Recipe(tried): how to freeze basil

Linda, Dried basil may be pretty hanging on the wall, but it isn't much for cooking with compared to the fresh stuff. I've had much better luck freezing it. I throw it into the food processor with enough oil to make a paste, then freeze it. Ice cube trays work - just toss them into a zip-lock when they're frozen. Or fill a zip-lock with your basil paste in a thin sheet and freeze it flat. (This is what I usually do.) When you want to cook with it you can just break a piece off and toss it into your soup or sauce. You can also thaw this out and make a great pesto. (Don't make pesto and try to freeze it: the cheese gets too gummy.) Hope this helps.