Not BBQ !!!

[eazylivin]

I got a small herb gerden goin here. One of the tings I have is Basil. This stuff I got smells bad and taste bad. Not sure what the fresh stuff is pose to be like. If this is what I got don't plant none...... ita lock ya jaws up. It's a nice lookin plant just smells bad and taste bad. Is this normal? I got parsley that excellent. I'm new wit it, gimmee some ideas, thanks yall...


Eazy

[Shadowdog500]

Maybe you just don't like basil. I think basil smells and tastes good. The smell is powerful, if there is a fresh basil plant in the room you know about it as soon as you walk in. Another thing is that a little goes a long way. I may only put a few leaves in a whole pot of spaghetti sauce. I also like it with fresh mozzerella in olive oil, Garlic, and salt.

Chris

[jawjaboy]

Basil ain't lettuce or spinach son. It a herb. Lil bit a go a long ways. Powerful juju. Not ya erryday southern fare.

I tol ya that in third grade. ;)

[Dark Horse]

you wouldn't happen to remember which basil you planted? there are several differing types. There are a few variants that are specifically ornamental as well.

yea its wikipedia but its a fair synopsis http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basil

[BoltNut]

Eazy, before you buy a plant, pinch off a small, ripe (darker) leaf, roll it around between your fingers and take a sniff. Find the one that suits your tastes best, but it is a powerful herb, so a little goes a long way. One herb I've fallen in love with over the years is Rosemary. It goes great with most Q, is a nice plant that grows easily, and the fragrance is really nice as a fresh herb...you may want to try that one instead.

[Shadowdog500]

Eazy, before you buy a plant, pinch off a small, ripe (darker) leaf, roll it around between your fingers and take a sniff. Find the one that suits your tastes best, but it is a powerful herb, so a little goes a long way. One herb I've fallen in love with over the years is Rosemary. It goes great with most Q, is a nice plant that grows easily, and the fragrance is really nice as a fresh herb...you may want to try that one instead.

I do the taste test whenever I buy anything like that. Nothing worse than getting home and finding out the parsley you bought is actually cilantro. I also don't buy the herb uness it tastes good.

I also recently discovered rosemary. I started adding it to my pizza sauce last year and it gives it a real mellow flavor. Chive is also really good on chicken or prime rib.

Chris

[MullahElRon]

They eatin' da herb now mon? cohutta?

[MullahElRon]

Basil ain't lettuce or spinach son. It a herb. Lil bit a go a long ways. Powerful juju. Not ya erryday southern fare.

I tol ya that in third grade. ;):rofl:

[Steve Koski]

I'll have you know that just last week I stubbed my toe watering my spice garden and I only cried for 20 minutes.













(Name that quote.)

[jawjaboy]

SpongeBob

[jawjaboy]

Does not smell bad.

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g194/jawjaboy/IMG_0426.jpg

[Shadowdog500]

jawjaboy,

Ive never seen basil that looks aything like that.

It looks like a flower to me.

It should look like this.

http://www.allenschaefer.com/images/samascott_basil.jpg


Chris

[jtrade]

If you eat spaghetti then you eat basil...

I think it smells good myself...

J

[zdogk9]

Basil, good stuff, go through tons of the stuff, Cilantro has it's place too

[BoltNut]

Cilantro is BIG STUFF in Tampa with all the Cubans and 'Ricans here, who argue with each other on who uses it most properly in dishes!

JJB, how'd you get that picture in Creo's magnolia tree without him shootin' ya fer being on his grass?!

[thorn]

My mom grows basil, oregano, rosemary and parsley in little pots on her deck... i've nearly sworn off the dried herbs in bottles. Tis night and day.

thorn

[zdogk9]

My mom grows basil, oregano, rosemary and parsley in little pots on her deck... i've nearly sworn off the dried herbs in bottles. Tis night and day.

thorn

Only place I use dried herbs is in my rub.

[Shadowdog500]

Here is a good use of basil.

It was good!

http://i527.photobucket.com/albums/cc353/shadowdog500/0e475c9d.jpg

[jawjaboy]

Ive never seen basil that looks aything like that.

It looks like a flower to me.

It should look like this.


Yeah, I know SD. I was jes refering to the aroma part the previous posts.

When I was gardening, I used ta pot herbs from seed and transplant. Same way with some vegetables. Pot 'em out from seed for pennies instead of paying hi-dollah for store bought plants.

Speak'n a gardens, anybody wanna buy a good TroyBilt tiller? I cain't use it any more.

Somebody need ta ask Eazy about my past garden adventures. He a tell ya.

ETA: Great looking pizza. :thumbsup:
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[Jayhawker]

Yeah, I know SD. I was jes refering to the aroma part the previous posts.

When I was gardening, I used ta pot herbs from seed and transplant. Same way with some vegetables. Pot 'em out from seed for pennies instead of paying hi-dollah for store bought plants.

Speak'n a gardens, anybody wanna buy a good TroyBilt tiller? I cain't use it any more.

Somebody need ta ask Eazy about my past garden adventures. He a tell ya.

ETA: Great looking pizza. :thumbsup:
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What size of TroyBilt? Is it reverse tine or forward tine digging?

[jawjaboy]

Forward tine. 6.5 HP IC model. Bronco I think it's called. Served me well.

When ya coming ta get it?
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[Jayhawker]

I've already got the same exact tiller, but would have been interested if it was the reverse tine digger so the wife could handle it. On hard ground, it tends to want to walk off with the wife, where it's not as likely with my mass hanging on to it.

[Brass Nazi]

That looks like some purt nice eats shadowdog.

[eazylivin]

We go from Basil to a dreaded Troybuilt? The wife did up some of the Basil and it was pretty good on the food. The Troybuilt is designed to make teenagers work like a dog during the summer when they pose to be on vacation.

Eazy

[zdogk9]

We go from Basil to a dreaded Troybuilt? The wife did up some of the Basil and it was pretty good on the food. The Troybuilt is designed to make teenagers work like a dog during the summer when they pose to be on vacation.

Eazy

My Grandad had a misery whip like that.

[jawjaboy]

The Troybuilt is designed to make teenagers work like a dog during the summer when they pose to be on vacation.

Eazy

I have not witnessed/seen/heard of any American teenager that has been worked like a dog lately.

You?

Don't get me started.
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[zdogk9]

I have not witnessed/seen/heard of any American teenager that has been worked like a dog lately.

You?

Don't get me started.
.

Darned right I have.!
Nichole is one of the best hands we've ever had work for us. Maddy who worked for us last summer, worked her butt off. Maria worked for us a couple years back, she was good too. Kinda smart assed but she was from Texas so it was to be expected.
When I was surveying we'd get high school kids to cut brush in the summer, worked 'em like rented mules we did, most were good. Out of ten we only had one who wasn't worth keeping around.