| View Larger Image | Basil: An Herb Lover's Guide | Paperbackby Thomas Debaggio (Author), Susan Belsinger (Author)
| List Price: | $19.95 | |
| | Binding: | Paperback | | Publisher: | Interweave Press | | Page Count: | 144 Pages | | Publication Date: | September 01, 1996 | | Sales Rank: | 694,948th |
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Product Description
Thomas DeBaggio and Susan Belsinger, popular authors from Interweave's Herb Companion magazine, present a growing/cooking double feature in this comprehensive book. Thomas gives instructions on growing basil from seed and from cuttings, in the garden, on the terrace, in indoor light gardens; he also traces the herb's history and lore and profiles 45 popular varieties in depth. Susan provides 36 basil recipes created especially for the book, including basil bloody marys, fool-proof pesto, and white bean and pasta salad. |
CUSTOMER REVIEWS (Average Customer Rating: 5.0 based on 4 reviews)
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Cooking with Basil by C. Nyman (Summerville, SC United States)  4 Stars
July 15, 2009
Basil: An Herb Lover's Guide
This book has great recipes for those who like to cook with Basil. It also went into the various types of basil available and how to preserve fresh basil for future use. I found it to be very helpful.
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As expected by Bruce J. Long  5 Stars
May 17, 2009
I bought this book as a newbie in the herb gardening world. I read all the reviews--made sure I was getting exactly what I was looking for. This book has not only met my expectations --but, in many ways, has exceeded them. If you truly want to learn about Basil--read this book!!!
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Excellent by H. G. Matthews (Haddam, CT USA) 5 Stars
September 01, 2007
If you like herbs, you love basil and if you love basil, you'll treasure this book.
Great price, surprisingly speedy delivery.
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A delightful read by Vivienne J. Scudder (Vancouver, B C Canada) 5 Stars
April 03, 2006
This is an easy to read, no nonsense, hands on guide to grow basil, my herb of choice. The author takes you from sewing seeds to harvesting; from growing indoors to outdoors; in containers and in ground; cultivation, collecting seeds and drying leaves. Nothing is left out. I even enjoyed the recipes. Makes growing basil easy.... a must read.
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