Its still hot..........and the lemon meringue pie is just wonderful! First I want to say........everyone can grow basil. I have always planted mine from seed.........You can grow it in a pot, inside, outside.........or plant in just a little patch of dirt........it is very hardy........likes sun and shade. So, I had a request.........I just love it when I have requests.......it means people are actually reading this!! From my dear friend, Susan.........a request for my basil pesto. No fail.
Put 2 cups of firmly packed basil leaves in your blender along with a crushed garlic clove, 2 Tblsp of pine nuts (you could use walnuts but I like pine nuts better) 1/3 cup olive oil, 2 Tblsp of water, salt and pepper and blend til smooth. Add 1/4 cup fresh grated Parmesan and 1/4 cup fresh grated Romano cheese. If you want to use this on pasta........thin it down a bit with your reserved pasta water. Can keep quite awhile in frig and you can freeze it! Comes out great.
Pesto has endless possibilities........create one and tell me about it.
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