In article >,
"mobile" > wrote:

> hello
>
> I have picked about 15 lbs of basilleaves, have about ten or more to go.
> then repeat process as it grows like mad.
>
> is there a recipe for canning pesto or a way to can basil leaves to use in
> the winter,
>
> if you are in the san antonio area, I would be up for a trade of basil for ?
> what have you
>
> thanks

In a word, no.

You can chop the basil and freeze it in water in ice cube trays.

You can go most of the way to making pesto and freeze it in ice cube
trays or in baggies.

You can dehydrate it.

A Google groups search of r.f.p. should turn up lots of past discussion
about this.

Uh, how much of the stuff did you plant? Two plants growing well are
more than enough for my needs for a year. The stuff doesn't weigh much.
By volume, you've got a boatload. Maybe you should open a sidewalk
stand. . . .
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