Tag Archives: pesto

Gardening Notes

Keeping a garden diary that documents the trial-and-error process is key to ensuring future improvement. Make note of the crops that were duds (and how they met their demise!), pest issues, and other side notes, like the time of day … Continue reading

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 What the Hell? Basil

Someone once texted me a picture of fresh basil and asked, “What’s this?” So, I sent him a pesto recipe. He made it and texted back, ‘Oh my God, this is so good”

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Blend Some Pesto

Best for: Basil, cilantro, parsley, tarragon and mint. Keep: Refrigerate for up to 3 days; freeze for up to 6 months. Use: Toss with pasta, swirl into soup, drizzle onto veggies, mix with plain yogurt for a dip or dollop … Continue reading

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Brown Rice Goes Gourmet

Originally posted on Real Life of an MSW:
When I was on my fieldtrip all the young adults were interested to see what I had in my basket. I got more than enough bullshit for buying brown rice (so healthy).…

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Basil Pesto with Orzo

I wanted to call this post “The Beautiful Domino Effect”, but one thing I learned about blogging is food posts deserve food names. Tonight’s dinner came into place as I noticed that the basil was going south. I then spotted … Continue reading

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