Okay so this is not directly chile related, but its chile recipe related so maybe that counts. As for the basil supply in the off season, I pick and clean basil leaves during the season and freeze them in zip lock bags. The bag o' basil can even be scrunched when frozen to "chop" the basil. Some color may be lost, but the flavor is still all there. My recipe for basil chicken is similar to that posted but there is no bell pepper and I add white pepper. Also I use peanut oil when available. We have gone from drought to deluge here in ATL. There are lots of peppers forming (the Peters are hysterical to me) and now I am hoping they hang in there until the usual hot and humid comes back! take care all, Suz