Grab some fresh basil out the garden and delight in this fool-proof, one-dish meal: http://trib.al/HIJzQM0 (via MyRecipes) | Southern Living

🌿🧊 Freeze basil to savor its fresh flavor all year round! Follow these easy steps to elevate your dishes even when the seasons change: 1️⃣ Start by washing your basil leaves and patting them dry. 2️⃣ Remove the leaves from the stems and chop them coarsely. 3️⃣ Place the chopped basil in an ice cube tray and fill each cube with olive oil. 4️⃣ Pop the tray in the freezer and let it freeze completely. 5️⃣ Once frozen, transfer the basil cubes to a resealable bag or container, and use them as need

Saving & freezing fresh homegrown basil. This has been my favorite way (other than pesto) to save and use my basil from my summer garden. I harvested this basil last September! To freeze fresh basil: 6 cups of cleaned basil leaves 3 tablespoons of olive oil Toss together and pack them as tightly as you can ;about 6 cups worth) into a quart size bag and throw them in your freezer!!! This works so great and I love adding this to soups and pasta sauces all winter long and it tastes just like fresh