AUGH! Basil has been one of my number one cravings this pregnancy. Even reading the word makes me salivate! LOL

I do lots of different things with it...the two main ones this week have been:

Bruchetta: (which I can't even spell right now, but yeah )

Chop Basil & fresh tomatoes fairly finely. Place into bowl. Pour balsamic vinegar and olive oil over - not too much, just enough to lightly marinade (more of a decent drizzle). Slice open and toast some Turkish bread lightly. Pile lots of basil/tomato mix on top, then if you want top with fresh parmesan and either eat straight away or pop under the grill for just a min or two. Yummo.

Pasta:

Slice one medium zuchinni, put a little olive oil in a fry pan, pop it in by itself for a few mins to give some colour. Add 2 chopped ripe tomatoes cut fairly finely, or use can of tomatoes. Few mushrooms, sliced. Handful of good olives. Sliced sundried tomatoes. Good splosh of red wine. Good serving of broken basil leaves. Simmer. Boil some pasta, drain, add a little grated parmesan or tasty or a mix to the pasta in your bowl, mix around while hot and then put the finished sauce on top. So tasty and takes 10 mins or less.