Along with several other herbs that I am growing in my tiny apartment, I have a lemon basil plant that was taking over the light from everyone else. In order for the other herbs to stay happy, I seriously needed to prune him back. Have you ever had lemon basil? It smells amazing, just as…
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Roasted Pepper & Honey Hot Sauce
I got a cupful of purple super hot peppers recently, and decided to make my own hot sauce. Made with some honey to tame it down, the sauce turned out perfect. A good flavor, with a spice that lingers. Ingredients 8 ounces hot peppers chopped 5 cloves garlic chopped 2 tablespoons fresh chopped basil 2 tablespoons brown sugar ¼ cup honey 3 tablespoons dark rum 1 cup apple cider vinegar Salt…
Valentine’s Caprese Salad
What says Valentines day better than heart shaped food? This Valentines day Caprese salad is a simple Italian dish, made of sliced fresh mozzarella, tomatoes and sweet basil, all with a romantic twist. All you need is: Fresh Mozzarella Fresh Basil Fresh Heartbreaker tomatoes (or another variety but these have the natural heart shape.)…
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