Basil and Magazines

September 01, 2011

I got my Autumn Mathew Mead in yesterday's mail.

My basil is going crazy right now so I made a ton of pesto. I put about 8 cups of fresh basil in my food processor.

Then added about 3/4 cup of pine nuts and 6 cloves of garlic.

Then I added some blurry pepper and salt. As I pulsed the processor, I drizzled in about 1 cup of olive oil. It depends on how thick you want your pesto to be so you might add more or less.

When it was smooth, I scraped it into a bowl and stirred in 1 cup of grated Parmesan cheese. Taste it and adjust the seasoning if need be.

This was the consistency I was going for.

I placed it in zip lock baggies and froze it for winter.

This morning I ran to the grocery store and found Martha's Halloween magazine.

And I bought this one from Betty Crocker.

Halloween is less than two months away!!!

Comments

My Farmhouse Kitchen said…

i am laughing...looks EXACTLY like the counter in my kitchen !!!!

Happy September, my friend

kary and l'il teddy

September 1, 2011 at 8:54 AM

Anonymous said…

your excitement is addictive,, I've never saw that first magazine,,it must just be in the states.I have the other two and i love the pumpkins in Marthas, last year.I have never saw anyone make that much pesto at once,, you are a super woman in the kitchen,, (do you wear a cape,, my grandson wants too know) he's reading this over my should,, he's 11.He said he thinks Teddy is a beautiful dog and was she real,, she looks like a stuffed animal,, so funny.I told yes she is and has very sharp teeth,,(just in case he happens upon one) I remeber you telling us of their temperment, have a great day Joyce,I thought of you today at the grocerie store red, orange and green peppers were on sale for 1.29 a pound, they are usually alot more than that,, green are usually cheap but not red,, I'm trying your recipes today.

September 1, 2011 at 9:40 AM

Robin Larkspur said…

I would have to say that, hands down, Martha rules Halloween (and Thanksgiving, Christmas, Easter......) The Autumn magazines are the best of all. In your honor, today I am wearing an autumn pullover! and btw, toss me some of those autumn mini reeses!!

September 1, 2011 at 10:03 AM

Anonymous said…

Basil hates me, it dies as soon as I look at it :-) :-) :-) Thankfully I can buy fresh one :-)

Today starts autumn and it was a nice start, warm with sunshine :-)

Have a great day!
Christer.

September 1, 2011 at 10:10 AM