Basil Tree is a lot like your grandmother. We don't hear from you enough and when we do, we're trying to feed you. Read on to learn how Grandma Basil Tree wants to send you free cookies and a free bagged lunch.
GRADUATIONS, SPRING, AND FREE COOKIES
June is just around the corner and it's not too late to save the date for your graduation or spring event. To sweeten the deal, we'll even send you some free cookies! Just remember to mention the Spring Promotion when you place your order and we will send you a sleeve of our homemade Spring Flower sugar cookies with your order (no flowers in the cookies, just flower-shaped cookies). If you're ordering online be sure to enter the promo code FLOWER on the check out page.
May and June events only. Sorry, just one per customer.
NEW FOOD PHOTOS FOR THE MENU
If you have checked our online menu recently you may have noticed a change. Our online menu now looks a lot like our ordering page showing small pictures of most of our items. You can still print out a copy just like before, only now you have a visual aid. We must warn you, please do not view the new menu on an empty stomach.
Click here to check out the new menu page.
Recipe of the Month--Orange Ginger Snap Peas
2 lbs Sugar Snap Peas-clean, trim, blanch and pat dry
1 yellow pepper- long thin strips cut in half Dressing
3 Tablespoons Brown Sugar
3 Tablespoons Orange Marmalade
2 Tablespoons Juice of grated fresh ginger-squeeze out and discard the fibrous portion
½ teaspoon salt
Sprinkle of black pepper
Rind of ½ navel orange-use zester of fine grater to remove orange peel
Garnish
Orange slices cut in half around the bowl as needed
Definition of blanch: This term means to plunge foods into boiling water for a few seconds or a few minutes, then remove and place in ice water. This process sets the color of vegetables, lets you easily peel fruits, and slip the skins off nuts. The food does not cook all the way through, so crisp texture is preserved.
In this recipe blanch for approximately 1 minute, rinsing in cold tap water is sufficient.
Instructions:
Prepare vegetables. Clean, trim strings and ends off snap peas. Blanch, and pat dry.
Whisk together dressing. Store separately until almost time to serve. Can be prepared one day in advance. Keep refrigerated.
Before serving, toss vegetables with dressing. Garnish bowl with orange slices.
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Due to popular demand, Basil Tree has finally joined Facebook! We're still the lonely kid on the playground so join the Basil Tree fanclub and click the "like" button on our page. See more pictures, talk to us, and share your stories. If you still can't get enough, pop over to Yelp and leave us some feedback. We look forward to hearing from you.
Thanks again! Enjoy the spring weather and hopefully we'll see you soon.
The Basil Tree Gang
