Basil Reviews

When I cook, I like nothing more than having a selection of fresh herbs at my disposal. Basil is a classic ingredient, essential for many Mediterranean dishes. Dried basil is no real substitute in most recipes, so having a plant of your own is a must. I have various herb plants growing in the garden; sage, rosemary and thyme for ...  Read the complete review

Basil originates from India and is considered sacred. Nowadays it grows wild throughout the Mediterranean, and is widely used in Mediterranean cooking. It is also widely used in our house - my husband and I eat loads of Italian food so we use it quite a bit in our house! A packet of basil costs about 70p from the supermarket and only ...  Read the complete review

~:~:~ Introduction ~:~:~ Basil is one of mine and Tim’s favourite herbs. Tim is really fussy with food and basil allows me to add flavour to his otherwise quite bland diet. Basil is also incredibly versatile and although most people would associate it with Mediterranean cuisine Basil is also used in many Asian cultures such as Thai, ...  Read the complete review

I am probably the world's biggest fan of the humble tomato. Cherry tomato, beef tomato, vine or all round standard straight out of tesco tomato. If there's a tomato in the house, I'm a happy girl. You're probably wondering what exactly tomatoes have to do with basil, but the answer is very clear. Tomatoes are even greater with basil than without. ...  Read the complete review

Basil is an aromatic annual that reaches about two feet tall, looks like its relatives, the mint family, only with more branches and which blossoms white or purple in summer. It will grow easily from seed in well drained and composted soil and should be planted after the frosts have been. Basil's big advantage especially to the new herbal gardener ...  Read the complete review

Basil is widely grown in Britain and has many uses in cookery and in herbal remedies. This is a half hardy plant but in warmer countries it is a perennial. The seeds can be sown under glass in late March or early April. Then the little plants can be moved to the garden in early June. You can sow the seeds straight into your gareden ...  Read the complete review

Basil, memories of meditereanean holidays and tomato salads. I have sown a new pot of basil for my kitchen windowsill. I do not like to be without basil. Basil latin name ocimum basilicum has different varieties I have just discovered a lime basil I wonder what that will taste like. Basil grows well in a pot on the windowsill in my ...  Read the complete review

My kitchen has been taken over by basil plants. I don’t just mean a couple; this is a true infestation. They seem to grow indefinitely and, despite my completely un-green-fingered tendering, they refuse to die. This is war and in order to win the war, you must know your enemy. KNOW YOUR ENEMY Basil comes from a ...  Read the complete review

Basil is quite difficult to grow in our unreliable climate but it thrives all over the Mediterranean, especially in Italy and Greece. Those who are fond of Italian cookery will already know that basil is an indispensible ingredient in most savoury recipes. It is essential to making pesto. In French cuisine basil is the main ...  Read the complete review

Did you know, ?Children of the Earth Mother? actually are forgotten words for all plants on earth, when each were seen worthy of respect and importance to humankind? Centuries ago the Greek philosopher, Thephrastus attempted classifying plants dividing the plant world into groups like trees, shrubs and herbs. ...  Read the complete review

I love the taste of fresh basil, but find it very tempramental to grow. I have tried a number of ways. I have bought ready planted pots in supermarkets, and what I expected to be a more durable version from the garden centre. I have even tried growing it from seeds. The results have been extremely varied. Sometimes I am lucky and ...  Read the complete review

It's funny the round about ways the web in general and DooYoo in particular leads you. I started by noticing that Welshwolf had rated one of my items so I looked to see who he was. On looking at what he had written I saw in item on Basil which led me to thinking about pesto and how delicious it is and how I really should try making it. From ...  Read the complete review

Basil is another herb that is very useful in cooking. The spice originally comes from India and its history stretches back thousands of years. It is regarded as sacred by the Hindus and was used for disinfecting when Malaria was in the house. Basil should originally be planted in small pots and then when ready should be transferred ...  Read the complete review