Thursday, July 19, 2007

A Curious Scent in the Kitchen

My lovely parent in-laws has arrived today from Ohio for our yearly pig roast party as well as our son's graduation party. One of the many good food and wine they brought included a bunch of fresh basil dipped in glass of water.

As usual, we gathered around the pool for wine and cheese before dinner.

When about time to prepare dinner, my wife and my wonderful mother-in-law (really) headed for the kitchen. I followed afterwards for no apparent reason.

As I entered the kitchen, I smell this aromatic scent from nowhere. They had a similar experience.

We looked around for the source. Lo and behold. It was the fresh basil leaves getting smoked from a lighted candle.

No wonder basil is one of the spices I like.

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