The simplicity of good food
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Let the fruits (and vegetables) of summer appear!
Like a good Genovese girl, I have a basil plant in a pot in the backyard. It's a staple for me; if I only can grow one herb, it's Italian basil. The reason is simple: it's one of the few herbs which really doesn't hold up well when bought at the store and kept in the fridge. I've had a lack of counterspace my entire adult life, so that pretty much prohibits me leaving it in a mug of water on the counter...besides, Bella gets a bit too possessive of any greenery in the dwelling. So, once I figured out that I'd be at this apartment for a while, I turned my thoughts to the garden again.
Like many of the apartments I've lived in, I have a porch. Unlike most all of the previous apartments, it's big, faces east, and gets plenty of sun. At the store a few weeks ago, I saw a bunch of big basil plants for sale, and decided that it was time to invest. So, I bought one, and along with a trip to the home store for a pot and potting soil, I'm back to my gardening ways.
(For the record, I've also purchased a jalape
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