41445 basil curtis aikens Recipes

basil leaves, fresh, firmly packed and finely chopped, water, sugar, lemon juice, dry pectin

basil leaves, large, plus 4 sprigs for garnish, simple syrup, irish whiskey , like jameson

basil leaves, divided, superfine sugar, divided, lime juice, white rum, cold club soda, lime wedges

basil pesto pasta, olive oil, zucchini, thinly sliced, kosher salt, black pepper, fresh mint leaves , torn

basil fresh leaves only, extra virgin olive oil, garlic, grated parmesan cheese, pine nuts, salt, ground black pepper freshly ground

basil, lemon juice, olive oil, salt, minced garlic cloves, zucchini , cut into 1-inch pieces, red bell pepper , cut into 1-inch pieces, yellow bell pepper , cut into 1-inch pieces, red onion, chopped, garbanzo beans, mushroom, halved (optional), raisins (optional), cooked chicken breasts , cut into pieces, hot cooked couscous

basil leaves , packed, pecans, garlic cloves, lime juice, olive oil, salt, white pepper, parmesan cheese

basil leaves, olive oil, garlic, red wine vinegar, boneless chicken breasts, salt and freshly ground pepper, spinach flat breads, smoked mozzarella, spinach leaves, olive oil, eggplants, cut into 1/2-inch dice, red onion, finely sliced, stalks celery, sliced 1/2-inch thick, tomatoes, cut into 1/2-inch dice, green olives, coarsely chopped, capers, toasted pine nuts, raisins, red wine vinegar, sugar, coarsely chopped flat leaf parsley

basil leaves, olive oil, garlic, red wine vinegar, boneless chicken breasts, salt and freshly ground pepper, spinach flat breads, smoked mozzarella, spinach leaves, caponata , recipe follows, olive oil, eggplants, cut into 1/2-inch dice, red onion, finely sliced, stalks celery, sliced 1/2-inch thick, tomatoes, cut into 1/2-inch dice, green olives, coarsely chopped, capers, toasted pine nuts, raisins, red wine vinegar, sugar, coarsely chopped flat leaf parsley

basil leaves (about 6 to 8 cups, loosely packed), extra-virgin olive oil

basil, chives (or 6 chive blossoms), garlic cloves, smashed, red wine vinegar

basil leaves , packed, garlic , smashed, kosher salt, fresh lemon juice, extra-virgin olive oil

a is for vitamin a. we all know that vitamin found in carrots, but it s also found in green vegetables like asparagus and artichokes, asparagus , cut into 1 inch pieces, artichoke bottoms (hearts) cut into quarters, b is for broccoli. former president bush was famous for not enjoying broccoli, but his wife barbara loved it, and she was dedicated to the cause of reading, all across this country. i hope you ll join me in thanking barbara bush for all of her work with literacy., heads of broccoli (and their trimmed stalks ) cut into pieces, is for carrots , yummy! i love carrots; they re sweet, crunchy and good for the eyes, teeth and bones., carrots, peeled and cut into pieces, d is for daikon , a vegetable used a lot in asian cuisine. it adds a wonderful flavor to soup., daikon, peeled and cut into pieces, is for lemongrass , which is used a lot in asia. if you can tsp find it, you can substitute a little lemon juice, or a little of its peel., minced lemongrass or 1/2 tsp yellow lemon peel, grated, m is for maize, the native american word for corn, kernels of 3 ears of corn, n is for nutmeg, a wonderful spice that smells good too, nutmeg, o is for onion. my favorites are the big white ones, the sweet yellow ones, and the spring green ones, white onion, peeled and diced, yellow onion, peeled and diced, green onions, diced, v is for vegetable; the vegetable of your choice that isn tsp in the pot yet (maybe cabbage, squash, bell pepper, brussels sprouts, cauliflower, garlic cloves, anything you can think of!), v is also for victory. while i stir this soup, i thank god for my victory over illiteracy. not only can i read wonderful recipes, i can write them too, for you to read and to enjoy preparing, w is for water, which won tsp be necessary if you cover the pot while the soup is simmering (this may be a good moment for you parents to explain to your kids how liquid evaporates, or rises in the form of steam)., if your pot is uncovered , add 1/4 cup water, if you plan to use a lid, you can chop some watercress or water chestnuts, to make sure that there is a w in the soup.

mint leaves , packed, basil leaves , packed, kosher salt or sea salt, extra virgin olive oil, sugar

chicken (about 2 1/2 to 3 lb.), unsalted butter, softened, chopped fresh basil, chopped fresh parsley, salt, ground black pepper, fresh basil leaf (or other fresh herbs), garlic, unpeeled, lemon juice, chicken stock or 2 cups low sodium chicken broth, salt & freshly ground black pepper, fresh basil leaf (to garnish )