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Basil Pesto

October 1, 2014 by Becky

If you still have tons of basil in your garden and can’t stand to see it go to waste at the end of the season, basil pesto is the perfect solution!  You can make it exactly how you like it for MUCH less than you will pay at the grocery store.  It’s delicious in all sorts of recipes…and you can even freeze it (stay tuned for simple instructions)!  There are so many reasons to make pesto, so don’t let that beautiful basil go to waste!

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Pesto is very versatile…you can make it a strong flavor or make it more mild (which is especially helpful if you’re cooking for kids – or anyone else – who doesn’t like strong flavors!), and you can even add in other greens and different kinds of nuts.  This recipe changes up traditional pesto just a little bit, but it still has a wonderful, rich flavor that will make you happy you made a big batch!  You can always make a smaller batch, but if you have a lot of basil from your garden, this recipe is perfect for using it up!

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Enjoy your pesto tossed with pasta, on baked potatoes or spread on bread!  And stay tuned for some upcoming recipes that use this delicious pesto!

Pine nuts are traditionally used in pesto, and walnuts are often used as a substitution.  We used pecans in our recipe and loved the results!

For a stronger flavor, add in one additional cup of basil leaves and omit the spinach.

Filed Under: Herbs, Recipes Tagged With: basil, food, gardening, recipe, recipes, spinach, vegetarian, veggies

Chive Butter

September 24, 2014 by Becky

Chive Butter 8If you are ready to take your meal to the next level, try adding fresh Chive Butter to your dishes!  Delicious on hot rolls, mashed potatoes, corn on the cob, steamed or roasted veggies, and steaks.

Garden-fresh chives are an easy way to make your meal taste more gourmet with almost no effort!  Plus, chive butter can be made ahead of time, saving you the headache of one more thing to do during dinner prep crunch time.  Since I’m always looking for recipes to make my life easier, this one is now at the top of my list!

Chives are not only a great way to add flavor to your meal, they are said to be good for the circulatory system.  They are rich in vitamins A & C, calcium, iron, and contain trace amounts of sulfur.  Plus, they’re beautiful when they bloom…and chives are a perennial plant!  I love that I don’t even have to do anything and they keep coming back every year.  Win!

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