How do I harvest my basil. Do you dry leaves and then crush? How do I dry leaves?

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found some answers:
A Bounty of Basil: How to Preserve the Harvest--herb and spice cooking

Basil: An Herb Society of America Guide - Preserving & Storing

I think I will do the cropped basil frozen in ice cubes with water. I usually make tomato sauce but I don't think I will have enough tomatos and I don't think dh wants me to buy them, although I would rather do that than buy a jar/can from the store.
I figure I could also give them to some cooking friends I have during xmas. I even have ziploc bags with the winter scenes on them. :happy dance:
I never had pesto so I might make that and try it. If I like it, I may make that and freeze it. another possible gift.
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Pesto is really easy and fast to make. It freezes well in jars too.