On Aug 13, 1:37 pm, "Mike" > wrote:

> > I ran out of fresh and frozen basil again this year, and next year I
> > might just plant a bunch. I was making pesto, chicken slathers,
> > marinaras, and using it in salads and before I knew it I used it all.
> > Next year, maybe about 6 plants will do the trick.
>
> > Robert
>
> What is the ingredients for your basil marinade?

Not marinades, MARINARA.

Marinara sauce is a tomato based all purpose "red" gravy recipe that
uses common herbs associated with Italian cooking for spices. In the
most traditional sense, it is simply tomatoes, basil, oregano, olive
oil salt and pepper. Never any meat. It is a clean, light sauce that
doesn't overpower your food. I like to use it on grilled salmon from
time to time, not just pasta.

However, a ragu (not the crap in the jar!) can have everything
including the kitchen sink in it. Tons of garlic, all manner of
spices, meats and vegetables are common ingredients. This is what is
known on our side of the world as "pasta sauce".

Robert