Showing posts with label Basil. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Basil. Show all posts

Tuesday, June 19, 2012

Project: Painted Herb Recipe Pots

While mulling over gift ideas for Mother's Day, spring birthdays and summer kick offs, I came across a few potted herbs that included a recipe on their plant ID tags. I thought bon appetit!, what a great idea. I picked up a few inexpensive terra cotta pots and sketched out a rough idea of how I would illustrate the recipes on the pots.

Mother of Mojito Mint! Basil and Oregano – classic pizza herbs and I have a sister and brother-in-law who grill a mean pizza! Lavender infused honey – I do have a honey of a niece.




Once again I turned to my stockpile of inexpensive craft paints. A little water, a few old brushes and I set to work. It was great fun to see these recipes come to life.





Limes and bees and pizza slices, oh my. Just a few finishing touches and a coat or two of polycrylic and we're finis! Potted up these make a one-of-a-kind gift that can be placed inside or out and reused each year.



Or maybe you would like to create one or two for your very own deck or balcony. Salad mixes, dill pickle pots, strawberry pie pots, mosquito repellent pots, chamomile tea pots ... so many possibilities. For more painted pot ideas also see my previous post Project: Painted Pots.

Tuesday, August 17, 2010

What's Growing

The carrots are just about ready. I can't wait to try this 'Sunshine Mix.' 


The cabbage is ready to go into the kraut crock. If you suffer from frequent heartburn, try adding more fermented foods to your diet, i.e. homemade sauerkraut - works wonders.


The cucumbers have climbed their tower.

 

The garlic has been drying in the shed but is now ready for eating.


Add a lots of basil ... and yum, fresh pesto! Or on top of spaghetti, in a salad, sauteed with ...


cherry tomatoes! I've been snacking on these every time I walk in the garden.


And there's plenty for snacking!


The tiki tomatoes are climbing their torches.


These should ripen soon enough for one of my favorite breakfasts - a bagel with goat cheese, a big slice of tomato, some fresh basil, a sprinkle of sea salt, and cracked pepper.


The garlic chives are blooming.


And I hope this means that I'll have fingerling potatoes to dig up!

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