Million flowers in a hanging basket...
Coleus is going to town!
And the towering basil does need some picking, wouldn't you say? Since it was rained upon yesterday, and is cloudy this morning, I will try drying some. Usually don't have good results ...with the dry leaves almost tasteless. Hints appreciated.
Today's quote:
There are a few times in life when you leap up and the past that you'd been standing on falls away behind you, and the future you mean to land on is not yet in place, and for a moment you're suspended knowing nothing and no one, not even yourself. -Ann Patchett, writer (b. 2 Dec 1963)
I wouldn't mind a rainy Monday right now; more hot dry weather forecast this week.
ReplyDelete...a rainy Monday would perk me up!
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ReplyDeleteYour basil looks great. Love all your pretty flowers and plants. We could use a little more rain here.
Take care, have a great new week!
I'd happily send some of our rain to you! We have a couple more days forecast with these intermittent thunder storms.
DeleteOur petunia painters got quite battered in yesterday’s rain, but at least that oppressive heat is gone for now. The temperature went down 4C in about an hour this morning, and the skies are cloudy all day. Yay!
ReplyDeleteSo glad you got some welcome rain!
DeleteI'd certainly like rain right now, and cooler days. I never dry herbs, always freeze them, just as they come, and they keep their flavor for ages.
ReplyDeleteOh, good to know. When I tried freezing basil leaves, they turned almost black...and didn't thaw very well. I may try again!
DeleteYour flowers and basil are beautiful. Our basil hasn't gotten that tall yet, but it is starting to flower already. You remind me that I need to go out there and harvest some of that. It's so yummy. I'm glad you are getting some drizzly rain, I wish we had some here.
ReplyDeleteI'd happily send you some of our rain. Keeping things inside dry is the chore...like my shoes had to go through a puddle to get in my car, and now they squoosh with each step though the outsides are dry.
DeleteLovely flowers, Barbara. I am not a fan of summer heat but I love summer's flowers and fresh vegetables. I grow basil every year. I pick off the leaves. wash and air dry them and then puree them in my food processor and put the puree into ice cube trays and freeze. When frozen I pop out the basil cubes and store in freezer bags. That way I have fresh basil for tomato sauce and garnish etc, Some I whirl with olive oil, a bit of garlic, grated parmesan cheese and ground pignoli nuts ( walnuts can also be used) to make pesto which I also freeze in small amounts to use on pasta or fish.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea(s) you've given me, Pat. Thanks a bunch. I will definitely try to freeze after drying and puree-ing. Do you add any water to puree? I'm guessing you must, because the leaves will be dry. This sounds great to me...a bag of cubes of basil puree.
DeleteWhat Pat said. Freezing is best. I have jars of pesto in the freezer that are good five years later. I use almonds instead of pine nuts.
ReplyDeleteThat's something I have around more than pine nuts...good idea!
DeleteYour fourth is my favourite.
ReplyDeleteThanks for counting down to let me know what you liked best!
DeletePretty flowers and a good quote!
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