Tag: herb

Herb: Basil

Uncategorized

A man taking basil from a woman will love her always.
– Sir Thomas More (English Lawyer, Social Philosopher, Author and Stateman – 1478-1535)

Basil Photo by PH Morton

Basil
Photo by PH Morton

Herb: Basil

Latin Name: Ocimum basilicum

The above photo was taken by Peter by my kitchen window sill.

We bought this pot of basil at Sainsburys, our local supermarket. It said to use the young shoots to encourage more growth to the herb plant. Basil is very aromatic. It gives off a very strong fresh smell, almost minty.

I love basil and Peter does too. We think that a pasta cooked in basic tomato sauce is not complete without a sprig of basil.

Did you know?

There was a very old superstition about planting basils. Apparently to really enhance the scent of basil and really make it more potent, one should rave and rant, including shouting an expletive or two while planting the basils.

I would definitely remember this when I had to repot the basil, provided I don’t kill it first. LOL

Basil as an aphrodisiac:

Also ancient Greek believed that basil improve a person’s sex drive and fertility. 😉

Italian women, once upon a time, used to wear basil to indicate that they were available and do not have a headache. 🙂 LOL

Herb: Sages

Herbs
Sage

Sage

Herb: Sages

This herb is refreshingly fragrant.  It is rich in calcium, iron and polyphenols.

Apparently some research conducted had proven that sages can increase brain power and specially good for short-term memory, like recalling words.  (I probably need to increase my sages intake.) ;(

Sages can also improve healthy sleep patter.  (I really need sage!)

Sages can be grown outside in the garden or even inside on a sunny windowsill.

Sage is delicious with pork and also with apple sauce.  Don’t forget that it is also delicious, not to mention nutritious, to add chopped sages to salad.

Sages is indeed a superfood!