tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post5033190935450241286..comments2024-03-28T15:00:12.581-04:00Comments on Letters from a Hill Farm: Basil pesto, 2Nanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15547916206007733970noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-56625668231285446022016-07-19T15:35:49.121-04:002016-07-19T15:35:49.121-04:00Hope you like it!Hope you like it!Nanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15547916206007733970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-59891356149723833632016-07-19T11:04:02.702-04:002016-07-19T11:04:02.702-04:00not much growing in the heat
but have lots of Basi...not much growing in the heat<br />but have lots of Basil<br />and will try your recipe<br />like the idea of cheesdMy Journey To Mindfulnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15743386000772274656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-5564531848177833832016-07-18T20:16:26.436-04:002016-07-18T20:16:26.436-04:00And really very delicious, I think. I don't ca...And really very delicious, I think. I don't care for pine nuts as much.Nanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15547916206007733970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-39266532412021442492016-07-18T20:16:03.032-04:002016-07-18T20:16:03.032-04:00Have you ever made it yourself? My sense is that s...Have you ever made it yourself? My sense is that store pesto, as with store hummus, is not nearly the same food as homemade. If you think of it, let me know if you make this and what you thought.Nanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15547916206007733970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-84933801510973007712016-07-18T20:14:55.694-04:002016-07-18T20:14:55.694-04:00She is so creative, and I love the idea of using w...She is so creative, and I love the idea of using wild garlic. Nanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15547916206007733970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-43220495262952374462016-07-18T20:13:52.577-04:002016-07-18T20:13:52.577-04:00Have you had a difficult summer, in terms of the w...Have you had a difficult summer, in terms of the weather? Nanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15547916206007733970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-68506591505598792722016-07-18T20:12:34.008-04:002016-07-18T20:12:34.008-04:00I think I've made it with pine nuts only once,...I think I've made it with pine nuts only once, and didn't really like the taste as well. The walnuts are just great. I am so very pleased you found and like the bread. Wonderful.Nanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15547916206007733970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-74520672363978899352016-07-18T20:11:31.812-04:002016-07-18T20:11:31.812-04:00After being frozen, is it just good in cooked item...After being frozen, is it just good in cooked items? Would it still work on top of cooked pasta? In the winter I just used dry basil. It was actually cheddar. Nanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15547916206007733970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-20530309144032658502016-07-18T20:09:36.684-04:002016-07-18T20:09:36.684-04:00Basil is so wonderful! I love having it right outs...Basil is so wonderful! I love having it right outside the door.Nanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15547916206007733970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-76329476338429116572016-07-18T20:09:05.366-04:002016-07-18T20:09:05.366-04:00Mine is just a little one but it works just fine f...Mine is just a little one but it works just fine for the two things I use it for - pesto and hummus. It's a Cuisinart mini prep plus. Nanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15547916206007733970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-73082206271172276132016-07-18T20:05:00.827-04:002016-07-18T20:05:00.827-04:00I'm so pleased you want to try it. I think you...I'm so pleased you want to try it. I think you'll be happy with it.Nanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15547916206007733970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-58571037704665446722016-07-18T20:04:36.980-04:002016-07-18T20:04:36.980-04:00I just use it that first night, but there is enoug...I just use it that first night, but there is enough for Tom, and our daughter who lives down the road to get a couple meals out of it. They use more than my tablespoon. ;<) I don't know how long it lasts. I've never kept it longer than overnight.Nanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15547916206007733970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-40499397354957830522016-07-18T09:20:14.597-04:002016-07-18T09:20:14.597-04:00I adore pesto. I agree with you, though, that a li...I adore pesto. I agree with you, though, that a little goes a long way. I use pine nuts but walnuts are more affordable.Beth Fhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08627666337961326265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-23910186614237835732016-07-18T08:03:32.168-04:002016-07-18T08:03:32.168-04:00I am like Diane, I have never been a pesto admirer...I am like Diane, I have never been a pesto admirer. I might try your recipe tho. I have basil that needs to be used. Lisa at Greenbowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07743973292900758183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-5368708002685838792016-07-18T01:29:42.516-04:002016-07-18T01:29:42.516-04:00Yummmmm! I love basil, and I love pesto - therefor...Yummmmm! I love basil, and I love pesto - therefore, a basil pesto is right up my alley.<br />My Mum makes pesto, too. She and my Dad go and collect wild garlic in spring, and then she blends it with either pine nuts or hazel nuts (hazel from the allotment) or walnuts (from an orchard near the allotment), pecorino cheese, oil and garlic. Depending on the cheese, it is important to remember not to over-salt the mix.<br />I eat it not only with pasta, but I LOVE pesto thinly spread on a slice of cheese on top of a slice of buttered bread - near heaven for me :-)Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704656564078750607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-30418695727023863342016-07-17T11:13:23.725-04:002016-07-17T11:13:23.725-04:00Oh thanks for this! Basil is just about the only ...Oh thanks for this! Basil is just about the only part of my garden that's actually done anything this year (I plant it around my tomatoes) so I have tons of it. This looks really good and I like the use of walnuts instead of pine nuts. I'm not a pine nuts fan. Katherine Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12126062556416434416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-12560320299342808922016-07-17T10:38:57.009-04:002016-07-17T10:38:57.009-04:00Yum yum yum! I've never made pesto with walnut...Yum yum yum! I've never made pesto with walnuts but that certainly seems more appealing that the so expensive pine nuts. By the way--I found the bread you featured the other week and I've been enjoying it! So glad you mentioned it. :)Trish @ Love, Laughter, Insanityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17225576485797030511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-33218874904819381342016-07-17T09:22:16.845-04:002016-07-17T09:22:16.845-04:00I like pesto, make my own leaving out the nuts ent...I like pesto, make my own leaving out the nuts entirely. I freeze it in an ice cube tray, pop them out, bag them and then have a nice little frozen amount to add to spaghetti sauce, soups, whatever in the winter. <br />By cheese, I'm assuming you mean parmesan?<br />Marylittlemancathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17042609230502564280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-21119215094605402102016-07-17T08:58:23.752-04:002016-07-17T08:58:23.752-04:00I love pesto. Yours looks great! I have just bee...I love pesto. Yours looks great! I have just been adding our basil to salads and such, but will definitely make pesto a time or two before the summer is over.Marciehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00582731584317660272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-51731055337217545092016-07-17T08:17:26.269-04:002016-07-17T08:17:26.269-04:00I sure enjoy my food processor, it makes prep easy...I sure enjoy my food processor, it makes prep easy for so many things. Looks like a good meal you had. Homemade pesto is the best, the store version ( I admit to buying it when we were camping) can't compare.Tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11261086731187286052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-90760213943312684752016-07-17T08:05:28.488-04:002016-07-17T08:05:28.488-04:00Sounds like a great pesto recipe, Nan, and I love ...Sounds like a great pesto recipe, Nan, and I love pesto, especially this healthier version. I'll definitely be trying it. Alexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15988251415347075888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-62635463724477108342016-07-17T03:27:03.099-04:002016-07-17T03:27:03.099-04:00Your basil is beautiful! You note that a little go...Your basil is beautiful! You note that a little goes a long way but it appears that you made quite a lot. My experience is that it also doesn't keep well. Do you have a way to save it or just a big family?<br /><br />best... mae at maefood.blogspot.comMae Travelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13328946930935633113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-28509072196833524152016-07-16T22:16:18.553-04:002016-07-16T22:16:18.553-04:00I wonder what part of it you don't like. Somet...I wonder what part of it you don't like. Sometimes pine nuts are used instead of walnuts. Or dried basil instead of fresh. Or the amounts of garlic can vary tremendously. Nanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15547916206007733970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-34421678539027041212016-07-16T20:52:03.980-04:002016-07-16T20:52:03.980-04:00I've tried and tried to like pesto, but it is ...I've tried and tried to like pesto, but it is just not for me.(Diane) bookchickdihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16640913682123489734noreply@blogger.com