I Give You Basil Pesto

I GIVE YOU BASIL PESTO

It's BASIL time!

Look at that beauty with its shiny green leaves.

It needs a trim; its second one this year.

And what do you do with the trimmings?

You make Basil Pesto, of course.

On a beautiful raining Saturday night, what's better

than making a batch or two of this glorious sauce?

It takes just a little bit of time, 

a little basil, garlic, roasted nuts, olive oil,

Parmesan cheese, salt and pepper

to bring it all together.

Viola--I give you Basil Pesto,

the final product, and certainly it does

deserve this larger photo.  It worked hard for its

time in the freezer.  Those four packages are now safely

tucked away, freezing as I type, for future family

gatherings or maybe for just the hubby and me.

My sister-in-law gave me this recipe a few years back

and it is and will remain one of my top 5 recipes.

I haven't been very faithful to my blog in a few years.  I used to enjoy it so much, but haven't found much to write about in a while.  I am not sure I know why I stopped writing because I still find it immensely satisfying.  So..... I am going to write again.  It may take me a while until I get my groove back.  Until then, I give you Basil Pesto. 

Enjoy your Saturday night.  I love you.

Have you ever tried mixing tiny ribbons of basil and minced garlic in softened butter?  ..........a great steak topping.