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about basil... Another thing that you should think about is the age of your basil leaves. As basil leaves get older and larger, they begin to taste more and more bitter. This could be the reason you were unhappy with your pesto. If you have basil plants, pick only the medium and small...

Can anyone recommend a good brand of tahini? I've used Krinos in the past and liked it. Unfortunately, I can't find it around here. The brand I'm using now is not as smooth and a bit more bitter than I like. Thanks.

cookbook suggestion Here's a suggestion...Clifford Wright's A Mediterranean Feast. It's got over 500 recipes that span the Mediterranean rim, from Spain, Provence, Italy, Greece, Lebanon, Syria, and down the south coast of the sea. Wright does tend to obsess a bit over "authenticity" in his...