i use a lot of fresh basil. i think it adds great flavor to a lot of dishes, whether it is pasta or an asian stir fry. it can be expensive to buy packaged basil every time you need it for a recipe, not to mention wasteful if you don’t use the whole pack. so about a month and a half ago, i was at trader joe’s and saw that they sold basil plants for $2.99 each. i immediately bought one and have been using it ever since. everytime i need it, i just break off a few sprigs and shred the leaves into whatever i’m cooking that night.
Trisha Lim said
What a great find! I had the same problem the last time I bought packaged basil. I was scratching my head to find another dish I could cook the next day to use the rest of it!