Comments on ~ The Purple Foodie ~: My Favourite Tomato Basil Sauce

that would be amazing! i did a culinary course in ...

2010-01-22T11:46:45.890+05:30

that would be amazing! i did a culinary course in italy recently and we had to pick all the herbs fresh i think it inspires me to cook more when im actually picking it out fresh :) ! also read your posts on the patesserie ! where is this id love tocheck it out !

i grew my basil with some seeeds a friend sent me....

2010-01-21T23:59:41.143+05:30

i grew my basil with some seeeds a friend sent me... yes, fresh is the best! i could send you some when my plant grows!

hi ! how can i grow my own basil is what i want t...

2010-01-21T17:29:48.000+05:30

hi ! how can i grow my own basil is what i want to know!! the basil would be so fresh and amazing! i live in bombay so any dea where i could get them ?>???

Hey Anita! I'm not sure where you'd be able to fin...

2010-01-01T12:50:54.869+05:30

Hey Anita! I'm not sure where you'd be able to find them in Bangalore. Try the Lalbaug nursery, maybe? I could mail you saplings if you like. :) E-mail me...

Would I be able to grow basil in Bangalore? Where...

2009-12-31T19:56:54.115+05:30

Would I be able to grow basil in Bangalore? Where could I get basil seeds or saplings from in Bangalore? This recipe sounds really good - I am so tempted to try making this at home!

What vibrant, beautiful photos! This looks lovely....

2009-12-15T05:23:36.120+05:30

What vibrant, beautiful photos! This looks lovely...perfect for the cold weather we've been having in CA lately. Thanks for sharing!!

Thank you guys! :)))

2009-10-14T02:16:11.703+05:30

Thank you guys! :)))

Simplicity itself! I adore these ingredients and ...

2009-10-14T01:12:23.850+05:30

Simplicity itself! I adore these ingredients and never tire of tomato and basil.

I gotta try this one, I love tomatoes in combinati...

2009-10-14T00:07:29.909+05:30

I gotta try this one, I love tomatoes in combination with basil!

Every recipe I've looked through here is amazing! ...

2009-10-13T20:12:07.384+05:30

Every recipe I've looked through here is amazing! I can't wait to try them out! I also linked to your website on http://yuppish.net and a few of your recipes.

Keep the recipes coming! I can't wait to see what's next!

lovely, especially the first pic! My basil is grow...

2009-10-13T07:23:27.417+05:30

lovely, especially the first pic! My basil is growing a bit slow although steady. Waiting to make some pesto and pasta sauce once they are ready :)

Eeeeeeyum!

2009-10-13T01:10:41.391+05:30

Eeeeeeyum!

Lennebelle: I love your blog design! Anushruti: I...

2009-10-12T23:12:17.009+05:30

Lennebelle: I love your blog design!

Anushruti: I couldn't agree more. I so want those heirloom tomatoes and plum tomatoes and roma tomatoes to come to Mumbai!

I'm another preservative fearing human and abhor p...

2009-10-12T20:50:47.235+05:30

I'm another preservative fearing human and abhor processed and packaged stuff. Your sauce looks so fresh and nice. I only wish we got more varieties of tomatoes like Italian plum tomatoes and organic tomatoes in Mumbai to take the sauce to another level.

Thanks for your comment at a little hamster! Your ...

2009-10-12T20:40:16.423+05:30

Thanks for your comment at a little hamster! Your blog is just so yummie! I am always in for new ideas about cooking!

Hi Veda, it's awfully easy to grow your own basil!...

2009-10-12T16:55:46.481+05:30

Hi Veda, it's awfully easy to grow your own basil! Where do you stay? If you're in Bombay, I can share some saplings with you!

I have always bought the pasta sauce from shops. B...

2009-10-12T15:34:13.548+05:30

I have always bought the pasta sauce from shops. But seeing this i feel like making the sauce on my own too...by the way how did u plant the basil? i would love to plant them too

Hey Nithya! You know if you don't peel the tomato...

2009-10-12T13:10:03.817+05:30

Hey Nithya!

You know if you don't peel the tomatoes you will have strands floating in the sauce. If you don't mind that, they you can skip the peeling part. But I really think you must deseed the tomatoes. I for one, cringe at the sight of tomato skin curled up in sauces/gravies. Once you done push it through a sieve and get all the nice juices in your sauce - so now you haven't really wasted anything and have a whole lot of seeds in hand. This time around, I threw the seeds into a pot and now they're growing!

This does look so simple that I regret ever having...

2009-10-12T05:44:41.542+05:30

This does look so simple that I regret ever having bought jarred sauce. But, do you think you can skip the deseeding and peeling? I know I know how much more simple do I need it to be? But I hate wasting parts of the tomato! What do you think?

The woman: Good to know we share the same thoughts...

2009-10-12T01:10:05.139+05:30

The woman: Good to know we share the same thoughts about pre-packaged things. :D

The red deer: Awww, but never too late!

Mona: Thank you!
You can store this sauce in a bottle upto a week. Although, if you can it and preserve it, like Southern Grace Gourmet has spoke about earlier in this comments thread, the sauce will last much longer.

Basil is sweet tasting herb with a powerful aroma that that is just something so distinctive that I cannot compare to something else. I can see that you are are from Ontario and I'm pretty sure you can get these at your local super market.

I'm not sure about the weather conditions and the best seasons for you to plant basil in Ontario, but I'm sure a quick google search can help. Whenever best suited, you must grow your own basil!

Shaheen, Tomato Basil sauce looks very good! I hav...

2009-10-12T00:40:02.710+05:30

Shaheen, Tomato Basil sauce looks very good!
I have a few questions:
How long can I store this in the refrigerator?
Also, I have never used basil. Can you describe me the taste? Will the plant survive indoors if I keep it in front of a window in winters?

Oh dear - I am slack I use packaged tomato passata...

2009-10-11T17:30:52.990+05:30

Oh dear - I am slack I use packaged tomato passata :( - the tomatoes I can buy around here are shocking - they don't have any scent at all. I must grow my own (one day).

I am SO with you on the pre-packaged sauces thing!...

2009-10-11T16:02:54.480+05:30

I am SO with you on the pre-packaged sauces thing! My pet peeve is "recipes" where half of the ingredients consists of pre-packaged/powdered stuff. Nasty!

That aside, your homemade sauce looks positively delectable.

Rhandi: Do try it! Barbara: Yes! My mom who is a ...

2009-10-11T11:01:46.171+05:30

Rhandi: Do try it!

Barbara: Yes! My mom who is a more traditional Indian food eating type also asked me to make a jar and keep for the time she doesn't feel like cooking!

Helene: Thank you.

Bergamot: I love how basil heightens the flavour. Thanks!

i too make my own sauce and tomato basil is my fav...

2009-10-11T07:00:53.111+05:30

i too make my own sauce and tomato basil is my favourite. nice clicks.