i had big plans to use all the basil from my garden to make endless amounts of pesto to freeze away for a long winter. i even bought a million ice cube trays to freeze it all then put them in a zip lock. well, unfortunately i never got the chance to do it.. and we had a snow storm, which basically killed all my basil. i could have cried. but i was able to salvage enough for one tiny little jar of basil. oh well, ya win some, ya lose some.
here’s a great basic basil pesto recipe, enjoy!
{basil pesto}
ingredients
3 cloves garlic
2 cups fresh basil leaves [stems removed]
3 tablespoons pine nuts
1 dash salt + pepper
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated
directions
in a food processor, mince garlic
next, add the basil leaves, pine nuts, and salt and pepper, run processor
while the processor is running, slowly drizzle in the olive oil through the feed tube until all ingredients are pureed
stop the processor and scrape down the sides
now add the parmesan cheese and mix it unto the rest of the mixture
cover and refrigerate until ready to use
keeps for 2-3 days in the fridge, but also freezes well.
enjoy!
recipe found here
I LOVE Basil Pesto- looks delicious! (My basil froze over the weekend too. Boo.)
awesome. where did you get that little jar at?
love this.
I was going to ask the same question about where you got the jar. funny.
Everything you do is so pretty! I was lucky enough to fill my ice trays with pesto…now I have to find the recipes to enjoy it over the winter!
http://mwazloves.blogspot.com/2008/09/dont-let-your-basil-go-badmake-some.html
thanks for your nice comments!
i got the jars at target. the ball brand has a line of really cute looking jars.
the label, i just printed off my computer onto page label sheets and punched it out with a paper punch.
aw, thank you for the sweet comment. but i have to say the same for you.. i’ve been browsing your blog since you posted that comment even though i have a million things i need to be doing. can’t stop looking at all these pretty things and photos.
thanks for saying hi.
xo
n.
Hey, I do the ice cube pesto thing too!
I have to say your jar is much cuter, though.
I found the jars 🙂 Only I filled them with some concord preserves, I don’t have a garden, or basil. someday…
Ack! Mine froze too. Now it’s all wilty and brown. Bummer.
I once tried to make Pesto. But I couldn’t find fresh Basil so I used dried instead. Yeah – it doesn’t work. At all.