I always forget how much I love basil, until I have a plant sitting on my counter and I proceed to put basil in any and everything and love every bit of it.
One of the best parts about summer is the ability purchase a fully bloomed basil plant from the market that’s cheaper than the already picked stuff at the store. Cheaper and fresher – love that.
Of course, basil tastes best when pared with fresh mozzarella and tomato. Or, in the absence of fresh tomato, marinara sauce.
That’s what I did her. I bake 1/2 an eggplant at 415 with some mushrooms, salt, and pepper for 15 minutes. Once that was done I coated it with marinara sauce and topped it fresh mozzarella and basil.
Yum.
With some a toasted cinnamon raisin bagel thin (what? don’t judge. π )
Fresh basil, mozzarella, and marinara sauce. Yep, feels like summer now.
I’m on my way to Orlando to film a segment with for the Florida Swim Network with my friends Joe, Katy, Julie and Bess. We’re discussing swimming and training for races – should be fun!
Be sure to tune in tonight at 8pm to check it out at http://www.floridaswimnetwork.com/?page_id=1570
Then it’s sleepover time at Katy’s! We’re going to stay up all night doing each other’s hair while eating cookie dough, and talking about boys. <– started writing as a joke, but could quite possibly be how our evening turns out!
Time to hit the road!
WOW, that salad looks amazing! I had a “fake” buffalo chicken salad for lunch… Morningstar Buffalo Wings, Spring Mix, Tomatoes, and Marie’s Blue Cheese Y0gurt dressing. It was pretty darn good π
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Mmmm… I love fresh basil in the summer time. Especially with fresh summer tomatoes : d
That mozz looks like it just made the salad! Mmmm.
Haha that sleepover sounds fabulous to me, esp the cookie dough part. π
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I predict that sleepover will be exactly how it turns out.
I am actually blown away by how much I get to use the basil plant I bought at the market. It grows like a weed, and I try to find MORE uses for it than ever before!
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That salad looks delicious! I am a big fan of eggplant. It’s so good especially roasted! π
Have fun filming! π
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I love marinara sauce on top of just about anything — and even in the blazing heat I like warm comforting meals like this.
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I have a basil plant too! I like to use my fresh basil to make homemade pesto. It’s so good and it tastes so much better than the prepackaged stuff! Yum!
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Lots of fun planned! Enjoy π
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I love fresh basil – but mostly just to put on top of a pizza or turn into pesto π
That salad looks fantastic though so maybe I out to try adding it in to mine!
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Looks delicious. Most markets here sell the potted basil all year round and I always do my best to keep it alive… no luck so far, after I picked the leaves off it just looks pathetic and refuses to regrow anything…
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They sell them year around here, but they’re not always a $1 or in such pretty shape. π
I love basil! I should really buy some herb plants. I love fresh herbs!
I love basil too. Lately I’ve been going to this place where you can design your own pasta (or have the sauce over veggies, which is what I do). Then they have this ‘herb bar’ where you can put any kind of herb you can think of in your creation. I cover mine with basil, haha. mmmm…such a good flavor!
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mmm fresh basil is TO die for! YUMM π Have a wonderful afternoon!
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omg there is seriously nothing better than basil and fresh mozzarella!!!
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Basil is one of my favorite parts about summer π
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I love basil! it is for SURE my favorite herb. Perhaps its because I’m italian, but regardless, I put that stuff in everything!
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What a fun night, I want to play!! π
Having fresh basil on hand rocks! I just picked up a pretty big plant for just a couple bucks. Such a great deal!
I love basil! I have a basil plant at my place too. Fresh basil is so much better than dry basil
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oooh yes – I LOVE basil!
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I love basil too! I love sitting it on my counter and having it intoxicate the entire house.
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One of my favorite smells in the world is fresh basil. I lived with my cousins one summer, and my chore was watering the garden. I would always linger a little longer over their basil plants! Smells like summer to me : )
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I was wondering the other day if they sell already potted basil plants. I was thinking it’d be a good idea to get one.
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mm that is such a great combination! such great summery flavors.
Basil > all other herbs.
FACT
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I love fresh basil, mostly for the amazing way it smells! I would wear it as perfume if people wouldn’t think I was a super weirdo, lol
I made pizzas the other night with fresh basil and tomatoes, and the aroma in our house was heavenly!
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The combo of veggies sounds great! I also love fresh basil, it’s so versatile.
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I always need something sweet after a meal (I think the cinnamon raisin bagel thin would be perfect!)
Typically, I always eat a cup of sugar free jello!
π xo.
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