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Fairy Basil
Jan 8, 2008 | 8:54 AM PST
Tag: Fairy Gardens Herbs
FYI: Fairies love basil! They particularly like the dainty, fine-leafed varieties like Pistou and Piccolo Verde Vino. There are numerous dwarf basils available now through garden centers and catalogs with small (if not tiny) leaves and blossoms perfect for little fairy hands to manage. Human folk love them too. They're lovely in the garden and the size of the leaves eliminates the need for chopping to add to a salad dressing, pasta sauce or herb vinegar. To make a delightful herb butter, add 1 T. finely chopped fresh basil, 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt, and 1 T. finely minced, sun-dried tomato to a stick of softened, unsalted butter. Blend well with a fork until well distributed. Spoon into a small serving bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for several hours to allow flavors to mellow. Serve with crusty breads or rolls.
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Jan 8, 2008 | 8:54 AM PST
Tag: Fairy Gardens Herbs
FYI: Fairies love basil! They particularly like the dainty, fine-leafed varieties like Pistou and Piccolo Verde Vino. There are numerous dwarf basils available now through garden centers and catalogs with small (if not tiny) leaves and blossoms perfect for little fairy hands to manage. Human folk love them too. They're lovely in the garden and the size of the leaves eliminates the need for chopping to add to a salad dressing, pasta sauce or herb vinegar. To make a delightful herb butter, add 1 T. finely chopped fresh basil, 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt, and 1 T. finely minced, sun-dried tomato to a stick of softened, unsalted butter. Blend well with a fork until well distributed. Spoon into a small serving bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for several hours to allow flavors to mellow. Serve with crusty breads or rolls.
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Jan 8, 2008 | 1:16 PM PST
thanks for letting me know! since i have dozens and collect them ,they are all around my house in many shapes and sizes. i have tried to catch the childrens fairies that bring take thier milk teeth but alas to no avail. so maybe your idea will work. im gutted that harry potters house elves refuse to come and live with us too.:):) |
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Jan 10, 2008 | 4:45 PM PST
I will keep that in mind for a future fairy garden! |
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