Noun

baskets

  1. Plural form of basket.

Verb

baskets

  1. Third-person singular simple present indicative form of basket.

French

Noun

baskets (m) pl.

  1. trainers, sneakers

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Tue Feb 9 03:24:38 2010

A basket is a container which is traditionally constructed from stiff fibres, often made of willow. [1]. The top is either left open or the basket may be fitted with a lid.

The plant life available in a region affects the choice of material, which in turn influences the weaving technique. Rattan and other members of the Arecaceae or palm tree family, the thin grasses of temperate regions, and broad-leaved tropical bromeliads each require a different method of twisting and braiding to be made into a basket.

Although baskets were probably created to serve a utilitarian rather than an aesthetic purpose, the practice of basket making has evolved into an art. Artistic freedom allows basket makers a wide choice of colors, materials, sizes, patterns, and details.

Archaeological sites in the Middle East show that weaving techniques were used to make mats and possibly also baskets, circa 8 000 BC. Baskets made with interwoven techniques were common at 3 000 BC.

The carrying of a basket on the head, particularly by rural women, has long been practiced. Representations of this in Ancient Greek art are called Canephorae.

Overturned woven baskets are used drummed by the Tohono O'odham to accompany songs (Zepeda 1995, p. 89).

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Tue Jan 26 11:56:40 2010

Where can i find a recipe for Bread Baskets?
Q. How do I bake Italian bread in a basket? Its not like a soup bread bowl because this bread is actually baked inside a type of basket. I have these baskets at home but I don't know how to use them in my oven.
Asked by Cathy - Mon Nov 30 13:59:54 2009 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. I think you have been mislead. The baskets are covered with muslin, a type of cheap cloth usually used for batting when making clothing. It can also be described as a thin woven canvas. The muslin is then impregnated with flour so that the bread doesn't stick to it and then the bread is left to rise in the baskets. That is what leaves those basket marks on the bread after it has been cooked. If you bake bread in a basket you will never get it out of the basket. If you attach the muslin to the basket then you can use that basket over and over again for bread. It works best if you only attach the muslin to the rim of the basket that way when you invert the basket the muslin will come out with it and pull away from the bread very easily, just… [cont.]
Answered by chance1232 - Mon Nov 30 14:47:17 2009

Is there a way to remove stains caused by rotting fruit from the bottom of baskets?
Q. I have a couple of Longaberger baskets that have stains on the bottom from rotting fruit such as peaches or tomatoes. Is there a way to remove those stains?
Asked by Mare - Mon Jan 28 09:22:30 2008 - - 4 Answers - 1 Comments

A. a mild bleach solution along with some liquid dish soap should do the trick, also, leave the basket out in the sun for a while, it will bleach the stain
Answered by just wonderin - Mon Jan 28 09:30:27 2008

Christmas baskets - what would you like in yours?
Q. I am making up the christmas baskets to be given out to our clients but just looking for some suggestions as to what to put into them. At the moment have got a nice bottle of red and white wine. Last year did biscuts, choclates and teddy. Any suggestions on nice biscuts/choclates would be welcome.
Asked by snowwhite - Mon Oct 23 08:06:21 2006 - - 18 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Thorntons chocolates, lots of it
Answered by IC - Mon Oct 23 08:07:42 2006

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