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Student #1: *complaining about digging out a garden bed* Student #2: You have two options- dig or go to sleep!
-4 & 5 year olds
Basil versus Mint: The Compromise
Before chartreuse was in every designer's crosshairs, before it was the "punch" or "zing" or "wow" that every designer-inspired space seems to have, it was this...
Meet the original Chartreuse, known as the "elixir of long life." It is a surprisingly smooth (55%) liqueur made from 130 herbs, plants and flowers by Carthusian Monks in the heart of the French Alps. This is where basil, mint and many other botanical beauties hold hands and work as a team to create a harmonious herbal remedy.
BASIL VS. MINT, The Compromise
Before chartreuse was in every designer's crosshairs, before it was the "punch" or "zing" or "wow" that every designer-inspired space seems to have, it was this...
Meet the original Chartreuse, known as the "elixir of long life." It is a surprisingly smooth (55%) liqueur made from 130 herbs, plants and flowers by Carthusian Monks in the heart of the French Alps. This is where basil, mint and many other botanical beauties hold hands and work as a team to create a harmonious herbal remedy.
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Basil versus Mint
The basil versus mint mission reminds me of a catchy song. Trust me, we'll all be singing it once we get deeper into the harvest season.
Saturday August 25, 2012 - another spectacular summer Saturday is reason enough for me to jump in my car with my darling daughter, and journey to Southwestern Ontario for a sample of their local gastronomy.
London's Covent Garden Market, named after the original in London, England (but you know that, right?) is located in the heart of the city. The Market Square hosts an open air Farmers' Market every Thursday and Saturday from May to December. Everything is locally grown and produced. Produce is fresh, often organic, and ALWAYS sold with a smile.
Our first stop is the demonstration table and a chat with market chef Paul Paschink. Paul always cooks with fresh produce from the market vendors. Today he is using organic basil from Dolway Organic Garden in his Caponata. You will find this recipe and many others on the Farmers’ Market’s dashboard.
Caponata is a traditional Sicilian dish, and a tribute to the festivities that will soon follow. Later in the day, and for the duration of the weekend, the Market Square is transformed into an authentic Italian piazza for Festa Italiana. Team Basil appears to reign, tempting our taste buds with Pizza Margherita, Insalata Caprese, and Basil Gelato.
Our next stop is The Ice Creamery for hand-made truffles. First I try a chocolate mint truffle, and then a heart-shaped lavender one. Oh my goodness!!! Darling daughter practically inhales her chocolate mint ice cream cone. I think Team Mint is closing in on Team Basil.
We head home with organic mint and basil from Dolway Organic Garden, and try to devise a tie-breaker. Mmmm, Team Basil or Team Mint?
This one was a tough one! I mean, mojitos versus caprese salads? Who could possibly choose between them!
But in the end basil won out, because who can resist fresh basil, olive oil, garlic, walnuts and parmesan cheese in a fresh homemade pesto?
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Team Mint vs. Team Basil Gah! Choosing between these two herbs was harder than choosing between Team Edward and Team Jacob! Ha! Joking! A Twilight fan I am not. After serious contemplation, I decided to go with Team Basil since I have a plethora of it growing in my kitchen. My sincere apologies, Team Mint, but have no fear, you and I will meet again over some refreshing and delectable Mojitos post-haste! Gah, again! I wrote that first paragraph a few days ago with every intention of sticking with my choice of Team Basil and making my homemade pasta sauce with fresh basil accompanied by basil lemonade. Then I was at the farmer’s market and this lovely little bunch of mint was staring me in theface, begging me to take it home. I couldn’t resist its pull and I snatched it up. I’m sorry Team Basil, I’m a traitor!! To accompany tonight’s dinner of pork souvlaki I made some tzatziki sauce with said gorgeous little bunch of mint. Tzatziki can be made with dill or mint and just a few other simple ingredients: Greek yogurt, lemon juice, garlic and salt. Wow, was it good! Yay, me!
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