Marty - I grow a lot of basil, parsley, bay, tarragon and a couple of
others. You always seem to be busy experimenting with new recipes, so
here's something great to do with the basil stalks.

Strip them of leaves and branches and let them dry out a little until
they are stiff. (If they get really dry you may have to soak them
berfore using). Try using them as skewers for fast cooking items like
shrimp, scallops, etc. I did it for company, and it was a real hit.
Now that we are about at the end of the basil season, I'll have a lot
of new skewers on the way!

Robert.