BASIL
Basil is a must grow in my herb garden! Even though it is an annual and must be planted every year, it is worth it to eat it fresh. Basil is easy to grow from seeds, which is good because I like to eat alot of it! I love making all kinds of pesto. This time of year the climate is getting too cold for basil, which likes it hot and sunny…. so harvest time it is! If I grow too much, which is unlikely, I make pesto and put the leftovers in ice cube trays to freeze them, and then pop them out and store them in the freezer for later use.
Here is a basic PESTO recipe: Serves four
2-3 cloves of garlic
1-2 cups of basil (You can add 1 cup spinach 1 cup basil for spinach basil pesto)
1/2 cup of parsley
1/3 cup of pine nuts or walnut pieces
1/4 cup – 1/2 cup of olive oil
1/2 cup of grated parmesan or romano cheeese
squeeze of lemon juice (optional for lemon basil pesto and use lemon basil)
sea salt and pepper
Mix all ingredients in a blender or food processor and stir in cheese last.
Add to pasta, toast, potatoes, roasted vegetables, fish or chicken.
Tastes like summer! YUMMY!@!
