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Suddenly on Saturday, May 22, 2004 BASIL "BILL" DIACUMAKOS of Hanover, PA, formerly of Baltimore, MD. Beloved husband, dad and Poppop of wife Linda Diacumakos, daughters Donna Hughes and Lynnleigh Higgins, three granddaughters Linda Lovin, Winter Klinedinst and Sierra Higgins, and two great grandsons Isaiah and Jared Klinedinst. Cremation-no service. In lieu of flowers please send donations to The American Heart Association.

There are those times in life in which a name doesn't necessarily meet reality, when a book defies its cover, if you will. And in the world of cocktails, this is no exception. A Boxcar tastes nothing like an actual boxcar. A Cape Cod? Tastes nothing like a beach. And in our case, the Inner Harbor's Sullivan's Steakhouse has a cocktail whose name and ingredients might throw you for a loop: the Thai Basil Fizz. The Thai Basil Fizz, though it sounds rather robust from its ingredients list including black pepper, Thai basil and prosecco, is almost like a fizzy whiskey sour - sans whiskey of course, with Tito's Vodka in its place.

Summer is almost over, which means summer produce will also soon be gone. But there are still a few weeks left to get our fill of zucchini, tomatoes, peppers and other summer staples. The latest healthy recipe, cherry tomato salad with basil buttermilk dressing, allows us to take advantage of some of that produce. It comes from The Food Network Healthy Recipes.   Ingredients 6 cups red and yellow cherry tomatoes, halved if large Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper 2/3 cup buttermilk 1/4 cup sour cream 3 tablespoons thinly sliced fresh basil leaves 1 shallot, minced 2 cloves garlic, minced Directions Put the cherry tomatoes in a large serving bowl.

Viola Brown from La Pointe, Ind., was looking for a good and easy recipe for making tomato basil soup. She said she is 82 years old and has a hard time finding things she still likes to eat. It's not surprising that she would be in search of a recipe for homemade tomato soup, as it's a classic comfort food no matter what the season. Jenny Garcia from Santa Rosa, Calif., shared a recipe that she and her husband came up with that she said was inspired by a similar recipe in the Barefoot Contessa Cookbook.

On January 30, 2006, CHARLES THOMAS BASIL, beloved husband of the late Anna Mae (nee Hubbard), devoted father of Daniel L. and William T. Basil. A Funeral service will be held at the family owned Duda-Ruck Funeral Home of Dundalk Inc., 7922 Wise Avenue, on Thursday at 12 P.M. Interment Sacred Heart of Jesus Cemetery. Friends may call on Thursday from 11 A.M. to 12 P.M.

On July 14, 2004, BARBARA BASIL SMITH, beloved wife of Joseph R. Smith, loving sister of Robert and Frank Basil. Devoted aunt, longtime member of Calvary United Methodist Church and Past Matron of Annapolis Chapter #46 Order of the Eastern Star. The family will receive friends on Saturday from 6 to 8 P.M. and Sunday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 P.M. at the JOHN M. TAYLOR FUNERAL HOME INC., 147 Duke of Gloucester St, Annapolis. Funeral services will be held on Monday at 1 P.M. at Calvary United Methodist Church.

On August 11, 2003 BASIL POWELL HOOTEN, JR., beloved husband of Lynn (nee Baugher), devoted father of David Hooten and his wife Laura, Jeff Hooten and his wife Sandra and Andy Hooten. Loving grandfather of five. Friends may call at the family owned Ruck Towson Funeral Home, Inc., 1050 York Road (beltway exit 26A) on Monday from 10 to 12 noon, at which time a funeral service will be held. Interment Druid Ridge Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the American Lung Association or the VNA Hospice would be appreciated.

On February 15, 2007, BASIL WILLIAM SANTOS, beloved husband of Dorothy Elizabeth (Mostyn) Santos. Loving father of David Peter and his wife Pamela (Morgan), Steven Michael, Brian William and Robert Matthew Santos. Dear brother of John Santos and his wife Jeanette and Janet Jones and her husband Michael. Cherished grandfather of Robert Matthew, II, and Brendan David Santos. Friends may call Sunday 3-5 and 7-9 P.M. at the St. John the Evangelist Roman Catholic Church (Wilde Lake Interfaith Center)

All my new basil plants have dead patches on the leaves. Can I treat this? If the patches are tan, it may be damage from the cold weather. Basil likes it hot. It should recover and put out healthy new growth when temperatures rise. If the patches are dark brown or blackish, it's probably a fungus. There are no fungal sprays that would be appropriate for fungal disease on basil because it is a food plant. Consider replanting. My neighbor has a new lawn, and it is a lot greener than mine.

ARCADY BASIL IWASKIW, 78 of Columbia, MD, left this life on Wednesday, April 14, 2004. He was the beloved husband of Stephanie Iwaskiw; loving father of Natalie Iwaskiw Gestson, Gaithersburg, MD, Arcady Peter Iwaskiw, Ellicott City, MD, Christine Tekla Iwaskiw, Avondale, PA; loving brother of Isidora Dobrianska and Lubomyr John Iwaskiw; loving grandfather of Ariana, Timothy, Lilia Gestson, Joseph, Alexander, Jonathan, Christopher and Sophia Iwaskiw, Gregory...

Summer is almost over, which means summer produce will also soon be gone. But there are still a few weeks left to get our fill of zucchini, tomatoes, peppers and other summer staples. The latest healthy recipe, cherry tomato salad with basil buttermilk dressing, allows us to take advantage of some of that produce. It comes from The Food Network Healthy Recipes.   Ingredients 6 cups red and yellow cherry tomatoes, halved if large Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper 2/3 cup buttermilk 1/4 cup sour cream 3 tablespoons thinly sliced fresh basil leaves 1 shallot, minced 2 cloves garlic, minced Directions Put the cherry tomatoes in a large serving bowl.

Karen Hertwig of Baltimore was trying to locate a recipe for a creamy basil salad dressing like the one that was served at the original Perry Inn in Perry Hall. She said the restaurant changed hands, and the new owners no longer serve it. She said the dressing was served warm over a tossed salad topped with grilled chicken or steak. This one sounded like something worth pursuing, particularly given how robust my basil crop is this summer. I found what sounded like a great low-fat recipe for a creamy basil garlic salad dressing on the recipe blog writes4food.com by Bryn Mooth of Cincinnati.

A 24-year-old man admitted to killing two men over a span of about 48 hours in downtown Baltimore last year, crimes that came a few days after he and his brother are alleged to have committed a rash of robberies across the city on a Sunday morning. Isaac Truss pleaded guilty Monday in Baltimore Circuit Court to the shooting deaths of 47-year-old Keith Cooper, found fatally shot in a high-rise building near the Inner Harbor on April 20, 2011, and Edward Jones, a 50-year-old man who was shot during an attempted robbery as he sat on a bench in the 200 block of W. Fayette St. According to the state's attorney's office, Truss pleaded guilty to both killings and is expected to receive a sentence of life in prison with all but 50 years suspended.

I was invited to visit a homeowner's lawn that was emerald green except for large patches of dead grass caused by misuse of a herbicide. The homeowner took full responsibility for causing what happened to the lawn, but I couldn't resist suggesting that the damage may also have been done by a "basilisk. " "What's a basilisk?" he asked. A basilisk, I explained, is a foot-long, slithering, serpent-like creature that ancient Romans believed could kill a person with a single bite.

I was trolling the grocery store last weekend looking for pesto. The kind that sits in a jar on the shelf kind of creeps me out and the fresh options were either nonexistent or too expensive. So, I thought, why not make it myself? Turns out it’s easy to make and takes no time at all! The flavor is also much fresher than what you can find on the shelf. Pesto Recipe 4 C fresh organic basil, packed 1/2 C extra virgin olive oil 1/3 C pine nuts 1/2 C freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano 6-7 cloves garlic 1/2 tsp sea salt   1. Rinse the basil well, pull off any large stems, and dry well.

This spring, if you compare your food and drink menus, you might see a few striking similarities. Move over, mint. As the weather gets warmer, basil, dill, thyme and lavender — herbs once relegated to the kitchen — are popping up in mixed drinks at Baltimore bars and restaurants. Bartenders are taking chances by muddling basil and strawberries in a spiked lemonade, tossing dried thyme into martinis made with tomato-infused vodka and swapping the lime in gin and tonics for cucumber and dill.

Louis R The family suggests donation be made to the American Heart Association. Loyless Funeral Home 813-996-6610