Preserving the Last of the Basil

07 Friday Sep 2012

Posted by Jamie Lee in Canning & Preserving

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Basil, garden, Herb, herbs, Olive oil, preserving, Sauce, Soup, summer

This post should really be titled, “Preserving the Last of the Summer.” I know the summer is over when it’s time for the last of the basil to be harvested. Sigh.

Last summer, I chopped it up and froze it in ice cubes. This is actually pretty awesome because during the winter, whenever I made soup or spaghetti sauce, I’d just toss a couple basil cubes in and it was like a burst of summer flavour. This summer, I’m freezing some of it in olive oil (I saw it on Pinterest). I figure it can still be used in soups and sauces, but also in stir fries and such. We’ll see. They sure look pretty anyway.

Pesto Party (dreambles.com)
Freezing Herbs in Oil or Chicken Broth (janetshouse.typepad.com)
Fresh Basil Pesto (and How to Save it For Later) (seattlefoodshed.wordpress.com)

On Site

09 Monday Jul 2012

Posted by Jamie Lee in My Life

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acting, outdoor theatre, Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Shakespeare, Shakespeare on the Saskatchewan, South Saskatchewan River, summer

We moved to the site last Tuesday. This is Shakespeare on the Saskatchewan’s home now, ’til the end of August. Spending the summer on the banks of the South Saskatchewan River is bliss – even in the extreme weather. We spend so much of the year cooped up in our houses, running to our warm cars, then dashing back inside a warm building, that it’s refreshing to spend eight weeks of the summer with only a tent and trailer for protection from the elements.

The first day was rainy. The second day was windy. On the third day, there was sunshine. Hurrah!

Sandbar appears on Prairie river, but summer fun on ‘Saskatoon Beach’ remains a municipal offence (news.nationalpost.com)

Just Another Day at the Office

11 Friday May 2012

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acting, Hamlet, Ophelia, Shakespeare, Shakespeare on the Saskatchewan, summer, summer stock, theatre

I’m playing Ophelia this summer. It’s official now – signed the contracts this week.

Mariah Gale as Ophelia

Image by Olivier Lelong

Rose Hybrid Tea ‘Ophelia’ (Image via Wikipedia)

The Tragedy of Ophelia (whatisthehuman.wordpress.com)

Green Graffiti

30 Friday Mar 2012

Posted by Jamie Lee in Thrifty Style & Decor

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Anne Garforth, art, backyard, Home, landscaping, moss, moss graffiti, summer

This is so neat. Another reason to get excited about summer! I think the shady side of my garage would be a good spot to experiment.

Images via Anna Garforth

Summer Dreambles

07 Wednesday Mar 2012

Posted by Jamie Lee in Thrifty Style & Decor

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clothes, Kate Spade, shorts, summer

Cute shorts by Kate Spade. I’m totally into navy lately. I used to avoid navy because I thought blue clashed with my green eyes. Honestly not sure where I got that idea. But then I noticed that costume designers kept putting me in navy, and I decided I like it afterall. It’s a little softer than the black I normally gravitate to. These shorts make me long for summer. Not that it’s been a horrible winter, but after an hour of shovelling snow yesterday, I’m ready for warmer temperatures and green grass.