tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11447537.post1357920865477093942..comments2024-03-26T11:04:42.612-04:00Comments on The Savory Notebook: Random NotesAlyshahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06914870543398140819noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11447537.post-24593957693454727142008-10-01T15:39:00.000-04:002008-10-01T15:39:00.000-04:00I'm very late to arrive here -- but I'm going to b...I'm very late to arrive here -- but I'm going to back Stephanie up on the Perpetuo. <BR/><BR/>I actually bought a plant this year to try it out. It's definitely more sharp than regular basil (enough so that I have to be careful how I use it)... but it doesn't bolt. <BR/><BR/>And wow. Do I feel silly never refrigerating the seconds of my tomato crop. I HATE watching them rot on my countertop! You're a genius, Alysha.Lohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02627131190832189839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11447537.post-80643074395070763982008-09-21T16:51:00.000-04:002008-09-21T16:51:00.000-04:00Stephanie - I know - I'm so programmed to never le...Stephanie - I know - I'm so programmed to never let a tomato near the fridge that it didn't occur to me for quite a while either. Thanks for letting me know about the basil - it's good to hear from those who have tried it.Alyshahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06914870543398140819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11447537.post-30595211471284916152008-09-21T14:13:00.000-04:002008-09-21T14:13:00.000-04:00Alysha-1. Can't believe I never thought of the fri...Alysha-<BR/><BR/>1. Can't believe I never thought of the fridge trick for tomatoes destined for sauces and soups- thanks!<BR/><BR/>2. Those cookies look fabulous.<BR/><BR/>3. I grew the Pesto Perpetuo basil this year! Your observations are dead on. Also- when you order from Burpee, the order includes 3 plants. Two of mine were dead on arrival, and Burpee had sold out so they gave me a refund on the order. If yours seem subpar next year, ask for your money back! But the plant that survived grew well and didn't flower- it was my go-to plant for whole leaves for salads and garnishes. Oddly, half of the plant grew solid green leaves and the other half grew the white-edged ones...Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01172740013661415218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11447537.post-2005378212837364132008-09-21T08:14:00.000-04:002008-09-21T08:14:00.000-04:00Laura - I can't compare them because I've never ha...Laura - I can't compare them because I've never had Thai or purple basils! :o Since I use it mostly to make pesto, the sweet basil works just fine. Maybe some day I'll branch out......Alyshahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06914870543398140819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11447537.post-29442327415239065402008-09-21T00:58:00.000-04:002008-09-21T00:58:00.000-04:00I like to bake when I am in a bad mood too. Which...I like to bake when I am in a bad mood too. Which is odd because until I had kids, I didn't like baking much. Although I guess I've ALWAYS liked baking chocolate chip cookies... :)<BR/><BR/>That's interesting re: the basil. I will have to check it out. I prefer (no surprise) the Thai and purple basils... I had ROTTEN luck with the Thai plant but the purple is only beginning to die down now (and might have done better if I had used it more often). Did the scent/taste of the basil you got from your friend remind you of either of those in its flavor/intensity?Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08817330846936634317noreply@blogger.com