And basil .... ? ? ? My not so secret love. Give me caprese every day for the rest of my life, and I'd die a happy women.

My claim to fame with them is to chop them with flat leaf parsley into some butter for garnishes.

I need to develop that… so… you be the canary!

including shallots, and its QUITE good! Sauteed onions, celery, garlic, shallot, added stewed tomatoes, curry powder and bay leaf, and finally, 1/2 granny smith apple, cook together for a while, and reduce or add water depending on desired consistency.

This is for leftover chicken, so add it to warm when sauce ready.

I'll try it next time... Thanks, elleng!

was freshly roasted Friday, sandwich yesterday, curried today! Makes for an economical and simple weekend, and could use remainder + carcass tomorrow for soup!

OMG, scallops are so good!

But, sometimes, I have a reaction.

In the world of taste buds, however, scallops with shallots, wow!

but not sure about cream sauce. I tend not to care for them, but scallops!!! Next to lobster for me!

I've been growing green onions in a mug of water on a windowsill for several months, just changing out the water every couple of days, and snipping off a stalk as needed with which to cook. I'd almost bet you could do the same with basil.

I had a plant from the grocery store a few years ago, kept it in water, and kept snipping. Worked well for a while.

i need to start picking them up when i go to the store.

can't remember the last time I did. And I'm eating the curry now, and just told my daughter, who was not able to make it over this evening, that its the best EVER!!!

I always use minced onions to start my cream soups. I thought onion would be a little too strong for the New England clam chowder I was planning to tackle. I picked up some shallots to try instead and it was a great choice.

I love them too

Missed 'Kitchen Confidential.'

He shares his beginnings in the culinary world while letting us in on the behind-the-scenes workings of a major restaurant in Manhattan. It's a great read.

especially 'cause I'm from NY. I enjoy his 'hometown' references.