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Re: Question on herbs

I would have a hard time choosing between basil and thyme.  I use thyme in
stocks, chicken soup, a great recipe that combines white rice, cooked
carrots, cooked mushrooms, black olives and thyme.  The thyme is self
maintaining and easily propagated.  Just hack off part of a plant and bury a
good part of it with soil and then forget about it.
But I use basil a lot too.  Basil isn't self maintaining.  You have to buy
seeds every year, plant it, water it, fertilize it and all that good stuff.
 I use it in sauces, salads, and, best of all, pesto.
Both herbs can be dried instantly in the microwave.  Takes about 2 minutes.
 Do it between 2 paper towels.
Well, that's my 2 cents.  I'll bet there are hundreds of responses to this.
Cilantro is difficult from what I hear.  Apparently it goes to seed instantly
which ruins the flavor.
you wrote:

I was wondering if people on this group could grow only one herb what
would it be?  What uses would there be for this herb in the kitchen?
When do you know it is ready to use?  I am a beginner and am so
excited to start gardening.  I have cilantro growing now (I liked the
name and it made me sound cool with my gardening friends!) and don't
even have a clue what I will use it on but plan to research herbs on
the internet and become quite a knowledgeable student soon......

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