Comments and insights on the name Shawn: | Edit. Of all the translations of John, I love Shawn the most by far. It has a nice modern ring to it but is not too common. I also very much prefer this spelling as well. It is starting to become very popular amongst young men.
1 Puree: Use a food processor to puree the fresh basil leaves with olive oil. 2  Use 1 tablespoon of olive oil per 1 cup of basil. 3  Freeze: Freeze the pureed basil in an ice cube tray, then store in a large resealable plastic bag or freezer-safe container.uree and freeze fresh basil in these 3 easy steps: 1  Prep: Remove the basil leaves from the stem, then wash and dry completely. 2  Puree: Use a food processor to puree the fresh basil leaves with olive oil. 3  Use 1 tablespoon of olive oil per 1 cup of basil.
The best way to preserve herbs is in an ice cube tray. You can lay the rosemary, thyme, or oregano in each ice cube container and fill it the rest of the way with water, leftover stock, or olive oil. Then when you need herbs in the future, you can just toss the whole frozen herb-filled cube in the recipe.