As you saw from our earlier posts, we started out with a tray of different Basil varieties. We have Cinnamon, Dark Opal, Greek, Leaf Lettuce, Genovese, and Lemon Basil. All of what we planted is already germinating – stay tuned for pictures!
Due to this I thought it would be cool to discuss different uses for basil. If you feel I missed any which I’m sure I will, please reach out to us with your tips, suggestions, and recipes that involve basil.
In my opinion, when it comes to basil – most herbs in fact – it’s always better to pick them. Did you know that picking the basil yourself emits a delicious fragrant and it is useful for the herb? It encourages the plant to grow more. Personally, I like to pick 1/4 to 1/3 of the plant from the bottom of the surface.
As you have probably noticed, basil is a main ingredient and is paired in many foods. We see it in pesto, on top of our pizzas, and even as a garnish in our beverages for a little extra pow to the senses! Did you know it also has very powerful medicinal properties as well? That’s right, basil has very potent anti-inflammatory properties not to mention many more health benefits. Essential oils are one of the many ways people use basil as medicine. It has been shown to help with indigestion, nausea, constipation, and even respiratory problems. Basil even has muscle relaxing properties! People also allow it to dry and then pulverize the basil to make a nice powder. This powder can be used from everything from food flavoring to toothpaste.
As I said a previously in the post please feel free to share your uses and recipes for basil as I am sure there many not covered in this post!
