sprinklefingers

this post is about three things: two friends and one recipe for basil simple syrup.

let’s start with the friends:

first we have this lady. we have been friends for-ev-er. my mom grew up across the street and down the block from her dad. THAT’s the way-back, people. this fine friend has been by my side for nearly every major thing that’s ever happened to me…including opening a bakery and having a kid. she’s a shopkeeper with real class AND style…AND she just bought a house (keep this new house in mind - it’s involved later in the story).

then there’s this lady. have i met a funnier person, ever? doubt it. would i walk to the ends of the earth with her? probably. did i ask her to be my partner for a certain competition baking show? i did. THAT says a lot, i think. this lady works at my bakery and can pretty much out-work any machine you could ever invent that makes any kind of baked good anywhere. she’s somewhat bionic. no fooling.

how the two friends & the basil simple syrup intersect:

1. shopkeeper friend buys a house and throws a housewarming party.
2. bionic baker friend gives me a jar of her homemade basil simple syrup.
3. i make a fruit salad with the bionic baker’s basil simple syrup and bring it to the shopkeeper’s housewarming party.

TOGETHER AT LAST!

basil simple syrup
inspired by the bionic baker

you need:

• 1 cup water
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup fresh basil

to make basil simple syrup:

1. put water, sugar and basil in a small saucepan over medium-high heat.
2. when the mixture reaches a boil, boil for a minute or so (just to get the sugar to melt plus a bit more time for good measure,) then remove from heat.
3. let the mixture cool for 30-40 minutes then strain the syrup through a fine mesh sieve into a jar or other glass lidded container.
4. discard basil.
5. rejoice in your basil simple syurp!

this basil simple syrup will make your iced tea taste amazing.

AND i’ll be back tomorrow with a fantastic fruit salad idea (hint: it uses the basil simple syrup! honest!)