
Why I Love Basil Powder
To begin, my basil was like a forest and I knew I needed a way to preserve it - I decided to make basil powder. This was one of the best decisions I've made in a long time!
Basil powder packs a yummy punch and I find myself using it in many recipes I never would have thought about using it in! Secondly, basil powder allows for a longer-term storage solution so I can enjoy my garden year-round. Luckily the jars I store the powder in don't take up too much space in my pantry.
In this week's post, I will share uses for basil powder as well as how to gift it!

You Grew Basil, Yay, Now What?
As the garden season winds down, many gardeners are left with the question "What do I do with what's left in my garden?" Be it tomatoes, garlic, basil, or other herbs. Most gardeners don't want to just pull all their produce and toss it if it's still good! That's the situation I was in with my basil this year. I had what I call a "basil forest", and it was time to clean out my garden.
Instead of tossing all the basil that remained in the garden (it was all totally fine), I decided to dry it out using my dehydrator. This is something I had done at the end of last season with my lettuce, nasturtium, as well as other herbs, so I was familiar with the process.
By drying and grinding my produce into powders, I found I am able to use the powders sparingly and keep them in smaller containers as well!
Continue reading to learn how to use and gift basil powder.
Best Uses For Basil Powder And How To Gift
Anytime I have tomatoes in a dish, I now add basil powder. This powder pairs great with any tomato-based dishes but can be used in soups, salads, etc. I think it would be awesome on a pizza, in mac & cheese, or maybe even pizza mac!
When it comes to gifting, the amount to gift will depend on how often you think the person will use the powder. Once you settle on that, you can find the correct size jar, vial, or bag to gift. For me, I was gifting a sample kit of spices I made so I kept the amounts small. I chose to gift it in small vials. When paired with a nice upcycled box, other spices, and Kahlua, this was a complete package! For those who didn't drink, I swapped the Kahlua for hot cocoa bombs, slipper socks, or bath bombs.
How will you gift your basil powder?