Since we were away so much this summer, we didn't buy a lot of herbs like usual. I found several sweet basils at the nursery and one 'Siam Queen', a spicier version with an anise flavor. It is nicely ornamental with purple flowers and one of the leaf stems is variegated. Usually variegation comes from a virus, a good one not a bad one, I think. 'Siam Queen' has added an interesting note to our tomato, feta, olive and basil salads sort of a Greek caprese salad. The Herb Companion had a great article on the original
Italian caprese salad in the last issue. Hope you enjoy it. It was a beautiful day in the 'Burgh and I was sitting in Home Depot trying to get my door order straightened out! Ugh! That's all I have about that! Hope you had a great day! Talk to you later!
Interesting fact about variegation with the basils...this year I have tried "Round Midnight" from Cook's Garden catalogue...have a nice row of deep purple basil plants with one right in the middle...bright green leaves and purple splotches...Was wondering how that happened.
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing - I always learn so much from you!!
That's a great variety! Try wrapping up shrimp in that basil and some pancetta, squeezing with a bit of lime juice, and grilling it. Yum!
ReplyDeleteI love basil and the recipe above about wrapping shrimp in it sounds wonderful.
ReplyDeleteWell, TO, I hope I'm right about the virus thing. I think I am. Didn't have enough time to grow seeds this year.:( There is always next year!
ReplyDeleteThat shrimp recipe sounds tasty, Penny.
You'll have to try it as well, Peggy.
Thanks ladies for stopping by as always.