Since we were away so much this summer, we didn't buy a lot of herbs like usual. I found several sweet basils at the nursery and one 'Siam Queen', a spicier version with an anise flavor. It is nicely ornamental with purple flowers and one of the leaf stems is variegated. Usually variegation comes from a virus, a good one not a bad one, I think. 'Siam Queen' has added an interesting note to our tomato, feta, olive and basil salads sort of a Greek caprese salad. The Herb Companion had a great article on the original
Italian caprese salad in the last issue. Hope you enjoy it. It was a beautiful day in the 'Burgh and I was sitting in Home Depot trying to get my door order straightened out! Ugh! That's all I have about that! Hope you had a great day! Talk to you later!
