Garlic Scape Pesto

Nov. 04 2011
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It’s that time of year again! My garlic is growing great guns and I was just out in my garden enjoying a little quiet time snapping off the squiggly garlic scapes growing out of my garlic so the energy is focused back towards the garlic. Garlic scapes are a treat for me and I look forward to them every year. Not only are they cool looking but they taste awesome too. I not only use my pesto for an easy pasta sauce, I mix it with mayonnaise and use it for a topping on chicken sandwiches, and/or mix with sour cream or

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Basil Pesto

Jul. 18 2011
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It tis the season of the garden! I have spent my spring bent over pulling weeds, and now the fruits of my labor are finally showing! Last night I canned a dozen jars of basil pesto. Usually I am making arugula pesto, but this year my basil is going great guns and I think I may be over run with the stuff! I thought I would share my recipe in case anyone else finds themselves in my predicament, not that it's a bad predicament to be in! The Ingredients 2 cups fresh basil leaves, packed 1/2 cup freshly grated Pecorino

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Garden Fresh Pesto

May. 21 2010

Today is a lazy day. After all the planting I did yesterday, my body is not talking to me yet. So, I figured I would give it something good in the way of food. I don't have a ton of fresh goodies coming out of my garden yet, but I do have Arugula and spinach so I figured I would make whole wheat pasta with arugula pesto. Plus, it is a huge comfort to me, to walk out to my garden, barefoot, and in my PJ's (living in the country has it's pluses you know) knowing I'm going to get ingredients for the meal I'm about to

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