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.
You'll want to prevent your basil from blooming for as long as possible, by harvesting or pinching off the top sets of leaves as soon as the plant reaches about 6 inches in height. If the plant sets flowers, it is on its way to going to seed and will not grow bushy and fill out with a lot of tasty leaves.