tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309470395783938361.post7638558288274158569..comments2024-03-28T20:33:58.050-04:00Comments on Mystery Lovers' Kitchen: Nectarines and Cream and Basil? I dare you.Korina Mosshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06533228666706765470noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309470395783938361.post-54688481890686001112011-08-18T23:49:03.485-04:002011-08-18T23:49:03.485-04:00Cleo, thanks. I try to be daring in every aspect o...Cleo, thanks. I try to be daring in every aspect of my life. I fail, of course, but I try. :)<br /><br />Okay, Dave, yes, it's green. It's clear because it's water and sugar that become "clear." Bad titles. Rats. I'm always about titles and I got this one wrong. I guess I meant simple? LOL<br /><br />Try putting it on a fruit salad and let me know how it is!<br /><br Daryl Wood Gerber a.k.a. Avery Aames https://www.blogger.com/profile/14774220321350792346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309470395783938361.post-4110041263583080172011-08-18T21:22:58.928-04:002011-08-18T21:22:58.928-04:00So, in the first paragraph, you said clear basil s...So, in the first paragraph, you said clear basil syrup, then warn of the green funky color. So i am assuming it is indeed green. I was pondering the whole post how you were going to make this clear.<br /><br />I think this sound wonderful! Now I am pondering where to put this simple syrup (and I have a basil patch)Inspired by eRecipeCardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09104173871760979364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309470395783938361.post-39513047634031953622011-08-18T19:45:40.087-04:002011-08-18T19:45:40.087-04:00WOW!! I so enjoy the way you combine flavors, Aver...WOW!! I so enjoy the way you combine flavors, Avery. Very daring and inventive...can't wait to try this!<br /><br />~ Cleo <a href="http://www.coffeehousemystery.com/" rel="nofollow"> Coffeehouse Mystery.com</a><br /><a href="http://www.twitter.com/cleocoyle/" rel="nofollow"> Cleo Coyle on Twitter</a>Cleo Coylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15557517506340986862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309470395783938361.post-56757293040342663162011-08-18T13:51:57.978-04:002011-08-18T13:51:57.978-04:00Liz, thanks for the link! Perfect. And I forgot ab...Liz, thanks for the link! Perfect. And I forgot about Judy sharing that tip. You're right. It was only a week ago. Bad memory on my part.<br /><br />Elizabeth/Riley - Glad to help. Another person suggested making pesto sauce and freezing that.<br /><br />~AveryDaryl Wood Gerber a.k.a. Avery Aames https://www.blogger.com/profile/14774220321350792346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309470395783938361.post-22122409813481709582011-08-18T13:17:31.526-04:002011-08-18T13:17:31.526-04:00Those guests! Ha!
This is a fantastic idea for us...Those guests! Ha!<br /><br />This is a fantastic idea for using basil, Avery! I've got a bunch in my garden right now and have been trying to figure out what to do with it.Elizabeth Spann Craighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15625595247828274405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309470395783938361.post-81575144226878214322011-08-18T12:53:59.090-04:002011-08-18T12:53:59.090-04:00Avery,
Thought of you when I saw this -- http://i...Avery,<br /><br />Thought of you when I saw this -- http://inthenextroom.blogspot.com/2011/08/gluten-free-hassle-free-by-marlisa.html<br /><br />Judy Alter shared a great tip, on this blog, for freezing basil. I've been sending to all my herb growing friends. But should work for leftovers too.Liz V.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309470395783938361.post-36287909955491114472011-08-18T12:30:35.639-04:002011-08-18T12:30:35.639-04:00Anonymous - I didn't know that, but prior to p...Anonymous - I didn't know that, but prior to perhaps that "fiat" vanilla was brewed in whiskey and therefore had glutenous properties. My sister (who is also celiac) gets very sick having any kind of candy that has "real" vanilla in it. I don't seem to have that problem, but I avoid it when it's on a wrapper. I know that I can make my own vanilla, but have to say Daryl Wood Gerber a.k.a. Avery Aames https://www.blogger.com/profile/14774220321350792346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309470395783938361.post-48253750973394637542011-08-18T12:28:24.591-04:002011-08-18T12:28:24.591-04:00Helen, It should keep at least a month. Sugar is a...Helen, It should keep at least a month. Sugar is an amazing preserver. I think it would be good drizzled over cream cheese and served with crackers. Add it to a cocktail (maybe rum with basil syrup, like a mojito). Haven't tried that but just might later today. LOL Read a few posts online and see that someone adds it to their fruit salad and over watermelon. She also said she freezes hers, soDaryl Wood Gerber a.k.a. Avery Aames https://www.blogger.com/profile/14774220321350792346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309470395783938361.post-42159782458960042212011-08-18T12:16:31.619-04:002011-08-18T12:16:31.619-04:00I read last year that the FDA declared all vanilla...I read last year that the FDA declared all vanilla extracts have to be gluten free so any vanilla should be safe.<br /><br />Sara ThompsonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309470395783938361.post-68929183284200798342011-08-18T12:15:21.767-04:002011-08-18T12:15:21.767-04:00I have a basil plant, I will have to try this. Wh...I have a basil plant, I will have to try this. What else could you use the syrup for? How long can the syrup keep in the refrigerator? Could the syrup be frozen? Thanks :)Helena Georgettenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309470395783938361.post-54357283496423853322011-08-18T10:21:30.484-04:002011-08-18T10:21:30.484-04:00Krista, I'm glad you were laughing. I was just...Krista, I'm glad you were laughing. I was just so happy I'd thought to purchase another fruit and it was in the same family. BTW, the nectarines right now are perfect! I'm not so sure about mid September, but now...oh, yum!<br /><br />~AveryDaryl Wood Gerber a.k.a. Avery Aames https://www.blogger.com/profile/14774220321350792346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309470395783938361.post-27573783816883361462011-08-18T10:20:47.581-04:002011-08-18T10:20:47.581-04:00Kat - interesting...not (s). :)
~AveryKat - interesting...not (s). :)<br />~AveryDaryl Wood Gerber a.k.a. Avery Aames https://www.blogger.com/profile/14774220321350792346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309470395783938361.post-59799028969759078282011-08-18T10:20:24.753-04:002011-08-18T10:20:24.753-04:00Katreader, hi. I don't know what an opal basil...Katreader, hi. I don't know what an opal basil is, but sounds interestings. GF vanilla is gluten-free vanilla (or vanillin). Because I have to eat gluten-free, I often add things that are "GF" - sorry about that. Regular vanilla will do! :)<br /><br />~AveryDaryl Wood Gerber a.k.a. Avery Aames https://www.blogger.com/profile/14774220321350792346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309470395783938361.post-12963880932362537582011-08-18T10:17:26.866-04:002011-08-18T10:17:26.866-04:00My favorite part of this story is "My guests ...My favorite part of this story is "My guests ate all the peaches." LOL! Cooking always requires a bit of improvisation, doesn't it? You came up with a unique dessert, though. I bet they loved it!<br /><br />~ KristaKristahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11002970043709820868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309470395783938361.post-23966916100593673732011-08-18T10:16:08.243-04:002011-08-18T10:16:08.243-04:00Sounds delicious to me! I think I'd try an opa...Sounds delicious to me! I think I'd try an opal basil. What is G-F vanilla?Katreaderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15819244112918562869noreply@blogger.com