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.
My preferred method for freezing garden fresh basil is this: Puree the basil in the food processor with just a little extra virgin olive oil: about 2 tablespoons to 1 â 1 1/2 cups of basil. Spoon the puree into ice cube trays to freeze. Once frozen, transfer the cubes to a freezer bag. The cubes maintain their flavor longer than the individual frozen leaves. For more tips and recipes for basil, see 7 Ways with Fresh Basil.