Scallops without butter

1 tablespoon olive oil 1 tablespoon sesame oil 1 small red onion , chopped 1 teaspoon garlic , minced 2 teaspoons brown sugar 1/4 cup cooking sherry 1/4 cup[...]

12 ounces sea scallops 1 1/3 cups half-and-half or 1 1/3 cups light cream or 1 1/3 cups milk 3 tablespoons parsley , snipped 1 tablespoon cornstarch 1/4[...]

8 scallops , large, well cleaned 1/2 teaspoon salt (to taste) 1/2 teaspoon pepper (to taste) 1 garlic clove , minced 1 teaspoon butter 1 teaspoon olive oil 1[...]