Not really a flower.....but then again, those tomatoes came from a flower...right?
Yesterday's little harvest gave us our first pesto of the season...yum! It's been a few years since I have grown basil, but I quickly remembered why homemade pesto has been a big favorite in my house.....so much better than store bought...and so easy to make!
Pesto
1c fresh basil leaves
1/4 c olive oil
1-2 cloves of garlic (minced)
1T pine nuts
5T Parmesan cheese
1-2T melted butter
Toss all of the ingredients into the food processor starting with the basil and pine nuts, heat in the microwave for a minute to warm up.......then eat. Yum!
Yay and yeah!! My basil is going insane and now i know what to do with it. Thanks.
Posted by: yvette | Sunday, July 29, 2007 at 02:06 AM
Ok totally crazy questions what exactly is pesto for? I've seen it over and over, but I never really know what the heck it is for.
Posted by: Lisa | Friday, July 27, 2007 at 09:57 AM
Wonderful pesto recipe! Thanks so much for posting!
Posted by: Jen | Monday, July 23, 2007 at 03:48 AM
Garden fresh! Yum!
Posted by: Wool Winder | Saturday, July 21, 2007 at 09:28 PM
Your pesto looks lovely! I didn't get a chance to plant basil this year but hopefully I can remember to do it next year. I use it for pasta and roasted vegetables, a pesto cream sauce for chicken and shrimp and on toasted bread with sun-dried tomatoes. It's great that you can actually freeze it in ice cube trays. I spray mine with non-stick spray and put 1 TBS in each spot. Then when it's completely frozen, I go back and pop them out and put them all in a freezer zip bag. When summer is over, I can can still have some pesto from my garden. I just could kick myself for not planting it this year!
Posted by: Vickie | Saturday, July 21, 2007 at 01:09 PM
Wonderful! I substitute walnuts for pine nuts, and it is SO good.
Posted by: Laurie | Saturday, July 21, 2007 at 06:18 AM
Wonderful! I substitute walnuts for pine nuts, and it is SO good.
Posted by: Laurie | Saturday, July 21, 2007 at 06:18 AM
Wonderful! I substitute walnuts for pine nuts, and it is SO good.
Posted by: Laurie | Saturday, July 21, 2007 at 06:18 AM
Your greens look so ... well, GREEN! Yum!
Posted by: Sue | Saturday, July 21, 2007 at 12:16 AM
Sorry, kim. My emails messed up. Contact Kathleen through her email link on the post.
Looking forward to it myself.
Posted by: julia fc | Friday, July 20, 2007 at 08:50 PM
Yum! Unfortunately, that is how our resident woodchuck feels about basil, too, so I've barely got enough to sprinkle on a salad or pizza this year.
Posted by: Marcia Cooke | Friday, July 20, 2007 at 05:14 PM
What great looking basil...yummy pesto too! :)
Posted by: Ruinwen | Friday, July 20, 2007 at 01:12 PM
Doing that here too! My pesto recipe is a variation of yours. Have you tried half a bagel with pesto with a slice of tomato and topped with a slice of mozzarella or provolone in the toaster oven until melty? Awesome!
Posted by: Manise | Friday, July 20, 2007 at 11:39 AM
Yum, I love pesto! It's great to have basil in the garden!
Posted by: Beth | Friday, July 20, 2007 at 11:39 AM
My SIL keeps me in basil so we have homemade pesto around here, too. I love it tossed with shrimp and pasta. Mmmm.
Posted by: Carole | Friday, July 20, 2007 at 11:14 AM
Few things beat homegrown, homemade pesto. I make a ton and freeze it - except for the parmesan which I add fresh. Dang, now I'm hungry.
Posted by: Julia | Friday, July 20, 2007 at 10:24 AM