I cannot stop sniffing my fingers. They smell like licorice; and, I like licorice.
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| basil bouquet |
I was stripping leaves off a basil plant. And, even though I have washed my hands several times, my fingers retained the pleasant aroma. So, I keep sniffing. Quite frankly, the scent is quite relaxing; not quite lavender, but close.
Thus, another ‘first’ for me….drying herbs.
Today, I am drying basil. The essence is permeating my kitchen and it makes the entire process fun and joyful.
Basil dries quickly. Within a short hour or so , I am removing the dried leaves, crumpling them between my fingers making basil flakes. Then, into air-tight baggies and I am set with a year’s worth of dried basil.
I still have a couple of plants left in the herb bed which I will continue to utilize fresh while I am able.
Basil is a favorite herb of mine, and I am glad I discovered a new way; for me, that is, to extend my basil season!
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