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Summer Blooms - II
Remember this panel? I cut up the blocks and put them together, resulting in a square-ish quilt some time ago. Decided NOT to cut this time . . . .
. . . . left the panel as it is and added 4 different borders.
Started with the 2" solid pale-pink fabric, then came the 3" green polkadot fabric, next was the 1.5" pale pink print fabric and finished it off with a 5" pink striped fabric.
Backing fabric was just perfect! and binding is the same solid pale-pink fabric.
Long & nice!Measurement : 43" W X 61" L
Made out of 100% American cotton
Price : RM300
Status : SOLD!
Basil {Herbs for Hunger and Health}
My dislike for it happened I believe when I was pregnant with Megan and I had a bunch of basil and I decided to try to use some up in some tortilla roll-ups. I put way to much in and with my stomach feeling pretty queasy I decided I really didn't care much for basil. :-)
This summer however my ideas changed. I still planted basil because I wanted a little but it has always grown pretty prolifically for me so I again was faced with the question: "How do I use all this up?" (Because if you know me, you know I hate to waste!) I shared some of my basil with others but still had quite a bit and then I happened to run across this post. In it she shares a recipe for frugal pesto. I have long been curious about pesto but I had never tasted it much less made it. However I had all the ingredients on hand and so I decided to give it a whirl.
I love it! On fresh bread it was oh so yummy! I also enjoyed in on pasta and in tomato soup. I made enough to freeze for later, eat a bunch and share with my parents who also really liked it. I was wishing that I would have planted more basil! By the way her "secret" ingredient was to use sunflower seeds instead of pine nuts. I haven't tried the pine nut type of pesto but I do know that this one was good. Other ingredients are Basil (of course!), Parmesan cheese, olive oil, garlic and a bit of salt.
Other than pesto I basically use basil in Italian foods (spaghetti sauce, pizza, etc.). Where do you like to use basil?
And now for the really fun part! (at least I think so.) How can Basil contribute to good health? (As with most herbal remedies, these may or may not have had much testing. I am just sharing what I have read or tried, I cannot promise you that it will work in your situation.)
- Getting rid of intestinal parasites. When I did some reading on these, it is thought that 80% of people have parasites, I would really prefer not to be one of that number so if eating some basil will help, I will be glad to do that..
- Treat Acne. Basil oil applied to skin is supposed to help. You can make an infusion or tincture and apply it with a cotton ball to freshly washed skin.
- Immune stimulant. Basil is supposed to stimulate the immune system by increasing production of disease fighting antibodies by up to 20%.
- In Malaysia basil is also used to Promote menstruation.
- Basil is thought to help with milk promotion in nursing mothers.
- Mosquito repellent. The basil leaves should help with this, they also help when you have already been bitten.
- Aids digestion and is antibacterial. Take an infusion.
- Basil is a nerve tonic and eases overworked muscles when you use it as a massage oil.
- Inhaling the essential oil refreshes the mind and stimulates a sense of smell dulled by viral infection.
- Basil tea is said to help with nausea, gas pains and dysentery.
Basil is an annual that grows easily from seeds. Sow it indoors in early spring or outdoors after danger of frost has passed and days are warm. Set plants 12 inches apart. Basil needs medium rich, well drained soil and full sun. Pinch off tips to promote bushiness and flower buds to maintain growth.
I am hoping to actually start some plants soon so that I can use it all winter long as I ended up not having enough to dry after my pesto making stint. :-)
Basil works for me! What are your thoughts on Basil?
Morning Glory Muffins aka. The Best Muffins In the World!
These moist muffins are full of such delicious ingredients. This recipe makes 24 muffins but keep for a few days at room temperature and they freeze beautifully. This is one of the only recipes that I don't alter. It's perfect just as it is. A little sweet and full of flavor.
Just look at all the yummy add-ins!
Morning Glory Muffins
1 1/4 cup sugar (you can use less if you want to... I think I used 3/4 cup)
2 1/4 cup flour (I use either white whole wheat or whole wheat pastry flour but all-purpose work too)
1 Tbsp. cinnamon
2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 cup shredded, sweetened coconut
3/4 cup raisins
1 large apple, peeled and grated
1 cup crushed pineapple, drained
2 cups grated carrot
1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts
3 large eggs
1 cup vegetable oil
1 tsp. vanilla
Preheat oven to 350*
In a large bowl, whisk together sugar, flour, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt. Add the coconut, raisins, apple, pineapple, carrots, and nuts. Stir to combine.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the eggs, oil, and vanilla. Pour into the bowl with the dry ingredients and stir ONLY until combined.
Spoon the batter into muffin tins that have been sprayed with Pam or lined with muffin cups. Fill each one to the top since these muffins don't rise much. Bake for 35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
Cool muffins in the pan for 10 minutes then move to a rack to finish cooling.
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