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Chicken Salad with Pesto

My basil crop is in full glory right now, a long green and fragrant row.  It needs to be trimmed a lot, which means that several times a week I have fresh basil spread out and drying on my kitchen counter.  Of course you can never eat too much spaghetti with pesto, but we need [...]

Basil – the Flavour of Summer

Nothing embodies the flavour of summer like minty fresh basil.  This herb is the star of the garden in warm weather, creating a lush green border, and being a good companion to the other plants as it repels insects with its strong aroma.   

The word basil comes from the Greek basileus, meaning king.  The ancient Greeks [...]