Sunday 18 August 2013

Basil



BASIL

-noun
1. Also called: sweet basil. a Eurasian plant, Ocimum basilicum, having spikes of small white flowers and aromatic leaves used as herbs for seasoning: family Lamiaceae (labiates)
2. Also called: wild basil. a European plant, Satureja vulgaris (or Clinopodium vulgare), with dense clusters of small pink or whitish flowers: family Lamiaceae
















Fragrant companions
Tomatoes and basil
Flirting with your palate

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