tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913223308835760783.post9167932155898049343..comments2023-05-13T06:16:44.531-07:00Comments on Conda's Creative Center - Tips, Hints & Secrets: Basil and CreativityConda Douglashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12972790965426924941noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913223308835760783.post-69325743410320455592009-10-24T07:32:25.167-07:002009-10-24T07:32:25.167-07:00Kathy--your comment about Thai basil fried rice ma...Kathy--your comment about Thai basil fried rice made me hungry! And since so much comic fiction is exaggeration--how much is too much?!Conda Douglashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12972790965426924941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913223308835760783.post-79168491705033004082009-10-21T19:53:05.221-07:002009-10-21T19:53:05.221-07:00Love the coasters.
Visited my daughter last week ...Love the coasters. <br />Visited my daughter last week and one of her guests made Thai basil fried rice...yummy! He used a touch of anchovy and shrimp paste, but I wasn't able to watch that part so can't share his recipe. <br />Your comment about dumping too much of anything on a character is thought-provoking, especially since I write comic fiction. I'm hoping it starts something cooking in my tired brain.Kathy McIntoshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06899118869240481737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913223308835760783.post-65031381530707880012009-10-18T19:40:31.311-07:002009-10-18T19:40:31.311-07:00Caryn, I'd forgotten about Recipezaar! I'v...Caryn, I'd forgotten about Recipezaar! I've gotten some great recipes from there--ain't the 'net useful?Conda Douglashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12972790965426924941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913223308835760783.post-90302307927059889702009-10-18T14:53:28.480-07:002009-10-18T14:53:28.480-07:00Whenever I have something to use up I go to Recipe...Whenever I have something to use up I go to Recipezaar.com and search by ingredient. It'll pull up all the recipes that use that particular ingredient. It's amazing what foods people can come up with, and I end up eating stuff I never would have tried otherwise.Caryn Caldwellhttp://caryncaldwell.com/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913223308835760783.post-85083661715446250202009-10-16T09:04:26.835-07:002009-10-16T09:04:26.835-07:00Yes, Helen, they match my living room decor, how c...Yes, Helen, they match my living room decor, how cool is that?!Conda Douglashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12972790965426924941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913223308835760783.post-62171322936562936652009-10-14T18:36:01.361-07:002009-10-14T18:36:01.361-07:00I meant to tell you that I like those coasters. I ...I meant to tell you that I like those coasters. I wanted those when Enid was giving them away. I'm glad you included them in the picture!<br /><br />Helen<br /><a href="http://straightfromhel.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Straight From Hel</a>Helen Gingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09794759602654727110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913223308835760783.post-10397580010971448532009-10-14T16:11:06.090-07:002009-10-14T16:11:06.090-07:00"Whole army of hints" I love it! Thanks,..."Whole army of hints" I love it! Thanks, Dave.Conda Douglashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12972790965426924941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913223308835760783.post-41325547103798871342009-10-14T14:40:00.989-07:002009-10-14T14:40:00.989-07:00Sounds like you've had a summer somewhat like ...Sounds like you've had a summer somewhat like ours, in which some things have done exceptionally well and others have just given up the ghost. Lovely twist at the end, though, applying your cookery prowess to poetry. That's not a hint, that's a whole army of hints. Thanks.Dave Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08430484174826768488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913223308835760783.post-85286321646512147282009-10-13T15:14:53.497-07:002009-10-13T15:14:53.497-07:00Thanks, Lynda. And the tomatoes were our first att...Thanks, Lynda. And the tomatoes were our first attempt at our new place to grow, so it was a combo--planted too late, planted too many plants (2 in each planter). We have oodles of sunshine here on the high desert plain and frustratingly enough, we got lots of blooms setting and little green tomatoes growing--in September. With an early deep frost first week of October--one ripe tomato!Conda Douglashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12972790965426924941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913223308835760783.post-71173770011272154392009-10-13T13:31:33.336-07:002009-10-13T13:31:33.336-07:00You know what they say, Conda: "Necessity is ...You know what they say, Conda: "Necessity is the Mother of Invention." <br /><br />You are creative as well as practical, so of course you didn't want to waste too-much-of-a-good-thing. And all your recipes sound delish, whether you've earned your chef's hat, or not.<br /><br />Did the tomatoes fail to thrive because of too much rain and lack of sunshine?Lynda Lehmannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10914824862008453219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913223308835760783.post-75666707104617620522009-10-12T19:44:45.025-07:002009-10-12T19:44:45.025-07:00Lemon, basil and sage go well on fish and chicken ...Lemon, basil and sage go well on fish and chicken too, I've found. And the ravioli dish sounds delightful.Conda Douglashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12972790965426924941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913223308835760783.post-75651926203951741372009-10-12T19:43:14.202-07:002009-10-12T19:43:14.202-07:00Enid, you don't like basil or other herbs?! Ah...Enid, you don't like basil or other herbs?! Ah, well, just goes to show how different people can be, one to the other (and shouldn't we keep that in mind while writing characters?).Conda Douglashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12972790965426924941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913223308835760783.post-60548675977358350942009-10-12T19:36:05.391-07:002009-10-12T19:36:05.391-07:00What a coincidence, Conda - we had pesto for dinne...What a coincidence, Conda - we had pesto for dinner tonight.<br /><br />A little basil chopped into salad perks up the flavor.<br /><br />My live-in handyman makes a killer ravioli dish with frozen cheese ravioli in a lemon-basil-parmesan sauce.<br /><br />Good connection to getting in creative mode.Carol Kilgorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15168273312704732896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913223308835760783.post-78970246757746353892009-10-12T19:04:27.330-07:002009-10-12T19:04:27.330-07:00The coasters go quite well with your basil, Conda....The coasters go quite well with your basil, Conda. But I've to say I don't like to eat basil. In fact I'm not a huge fan of herb. Thanks for mentioning my site too.<br /><br /><a href="http://steamyfantasy.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow"> Bargain with the Devil</a>Enid Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12248877161249788607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913223308835760783.post-39310491462709560572009-10-12T19:04:14.749-07:002009-10-12T19:04:14.749-07:00Hi Swu!
Ah, olive oil--the reason for the massive...Hi Swu!<br /><br />Ah, olive oil--the reason for the massive difference in taste and price: less expensive=less olive oil (olive oil mixed in with other nut oils) and less fresh. The best I've found without paying 100 bucks that I don't have is Costco's store brand (virgin). It seems to be the freshest? Course you have to buy a big bottle, but I use a lot of olive oil.<br /><br />And will we see the character you mentioned soon in a story on SWUBIRD'S NEST?Conda Douglashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12972790965426924941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913223308835760783.post-42481069075895303612009-10-12T08:28:59.794-07:002009-10-12T08:28:59.794-07:00Conda:
I'm not a great cook, but I plug along...Conda:<br /><br />I'm not a great cook, but I plug along. I was wondering, what brand of olive oil do you use? I have begun to experiment and to my surprise, they all taste differently---some definitely better than others. I found a bottle of olive oil on the Internet that sold for $100! I didn't now there were such things.<br /><br />AS to you writing pint about expanding characters, I have begun to do the same. In fact, I just finished a story wherein I gave one of my main players a lot more depth. Not overly so, but I definitely experimented with some conflicting personality traits.<br /><br />Great post.<br /><br />Happy trails.Swubirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16009070690312312456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913223308835760783.post-3405821070900014852009-10-11T15:36:37.994-07:002009-10-11T15:36:37.994-07:00You're welcome, Beth--but remember "resul...You're welcome, Beth--but remember "results may vary" ;)Conda Douglashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12972790965426924941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913223308835760783.post-79742591550392589872009-10-11T13:41:03.409-07:002009-10-11T13:41:03.409-07:00That sounds too easy, Conda! I love Thai food, but...That sounds too easy, Conda! I love Thai food, but never have tried to make it. Maybe I should take the plunge, huh? Thanks for the suggestion!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913223308835760783.post-66121172551136837482009-10-11T13:40:03.678-07:002009-10-11T13:40:03.678-07:00"Thai curry" is easy, Beth, just use cur..."Thai curry" is easy, Beth, just use curry powder and basil (both to taste).<br />Of course, I love to cook, so I play a lot with faking different types of cuisine--making up my own quick and easy versions.Conda Douglashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12972790965426924941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913223308835760783.post-15142157526915086982009-10-11T13:38:24.955-07:002009-10-11T13:38:24.955-07:00Well now you have a few recipes for basil, Helen a...Well now you have a few recipes for basil, Helen and thanks for your lovely compliment!Conda Douglashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12972790965426924941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913223308835760783.post-44949244002391311292009-10-11T11:44:52.940-07:002009-10-11T11:44:52.940-07:00I once grew a garden of nothing but basil, so I co...I once grew a garden of nothing but basil, so I could make OODLES of pesto. :-) I would suggest Thai cooking, too, but I don't know how to do that.<br /><br />In fact, I might have pesto for dinner!! Enjoy - I love the smell of fresh basil...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913223308835760783.post-37405173828642761532009-10-11T11:36:55.488-07:002009-10-11T11:36:55.488-07:00I have no recipe for basil, although when I visite...I have no recipe for basil, although when I visited my sister in Minnesota recently she made fabulous pesto from the basil in her garden. <br /><br />I love how you connected it all to writing. ;-)<br /><br />Helen<br /><a href="http://straightfromhel.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Straight From Hel</a>Helen Gingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09794759602654727110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913223308835760783.post-27580222994914119722009-10-11T09:37:23.945-07:002009-10-11T09:37:23.945-07:00Pesto! Of course! Yum! Thanks, Beth.Pesto! Of course! Yum! Thanks, Beth.Conda Douglashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12972790965426924941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913223308835760783.post-52242853482605619562009-10-10T19:42:34.480-07:002009-10-10T19:42:34.480-07:00Pesto! Not very creative, but that's how I use...Pesto! Not very creative, but that's how I use it!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com