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How to Make Squid in Basil and Tomato Sauce Greek Style

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Despite it's presence in Mediteranean cuisine especially Greek and Italian basil (vasilikos in Greek) hails from India where it is still used by Hindus in worshipping rituals to the gods Vishnu and Krishna. In Greece it is used by priests to prepare holy water. According to the ancient physicians Hippocrates and Dioscorides basil has pharmaceutical and healing properties. In ancient Egypt it was used in embalming. The Romans saw it as a symbol of love. The Greeks a symbol of death.

Published 1 year 36 weeks ago
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The Yummy and Wonder Herbs: Basil

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Interesting and yummy herbs that you might want to start drizzling your everyday dishes with.

Basil
Description
You’re familiar with this since it comes with your favorite pesto pasta. There are many varieties of basil such as lemon, clove or cinnamon, each of which has its own distinct flavor. But the most popular type would be sweet basil. As a member of a mint family, sweet basil looks similar to mint.

Published 1 year 46 weeks ago
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Paella Valenciana

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Paella Valenciana originated from Valencia Spain, is a one-pan peasant’s dish made with rice, vegetables, saffron, chicken and seafood.

Ingredients:
10 g squid rings
25 g mussels
75 g shrimps
25 g clams
25 g slab bacon slivers
2 slices chorizo

Zarzuela (Spanish Sea Food Stew)

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This excellent seafood stew comes from the Catalan coast of northeast Spain. Zarzuela means "operetta," or "variety show," and perfectly describes the sing-song versatility of this dish. The greater the variety of seafood you add to this dish, the better its flavor will be.

Published 1 year 47 weeks ago
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Are Canned Tomatoes Good For Homemade Pasta Sauce?

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So long as you check the label and know what to look for, canned are often as good a fresh, especially if you live in an area where you can't get fresh tomatoes all year round. The canned tomatoes also take a lot of the hassle out of making your own pasta sauce - the peeling, seeding and even the chopping are all done for you if you want.