Nunya Bidnits wrote:
> > wrote in message
> ...
>> 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.
>>
>
> Good idea! Unfortunately the average hard frost around here is late
> October/early November, but the basil usually dies much sooner, when it hits
> about 34-36F with a bit of wind. So everything is frozen up around here, but
> come midsummer I should be able to give that a try.... putting it in my
> recipe folder!
>
> Never had much luck with bay, tried it from bedding plants a couple times.
> But I got the impression that it would make a pretty healthy woody stalk if
> it would just grow for me. The other one that seems to hate this location is
> cumin.
>
> thanks!
>
> MartyB in KC
>
>

look for a laurel tree. (same thing)