tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post4978580873458929204..comments2023-10-17T09:38:33.865+01:00Comments on Our New Life in the Country: Getting On With Life (Hissy Fit Solutions) ..... and Basil PestoSuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04177854521955532744noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-32530903565409823192014-11-24T08:44:43.031+00:002014-11-24T08:44:43.031+00:00Freezing works beautifully for both homemade and s...Freezing works beautifully for both homemade and shop bought Pesto. :-)Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04177854521955532744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-87969262683439224072014-11-23T17:32:47.049+00:002014-11-23T17:32:47.049+00:00I like it made with parsley and a strong cheddar f...I like it made with parsley and a strong cheddar for a change, I use what ever nuts that I have in, half and half walnuts and almonds are good.Pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18406981075860636289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-20464676431461427252014-11-23T10:52:32.963+00:002014-11-23T10:52:32.963+00:00I love pesto but I'm the only one so jars ofte...I love pesto but I'm the only one so jars often go off before I use them all, I think freezing them is a brilliant idea.Chickpeahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17010543012720394937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-22243403764359585392014-11-23T08:44:06.617+00:002014-11-23T08:44:06.617+00:00I've found that lots of basil leaves and a bit...I've found that lots of basil leaves and a bit of oil can make a tasty pesto out of pretty much anything. <br />I found a lovely idea to make broccoli pesto, fabulous in a sandwich or pasta.<br />http://www.thriftylesley.com/broccoli-pesto-pasta-28p-a-serving/<br /><br /> Tried it with cauli stems too and that worked well. There are some more ideas in this post, many of which I have tried and liked.<br />http://www.thriftylesley.com/cauliflower-stalk-pesto/ <br /><br />LarderLove.com has some great ideas for pesto too including ones for carrot tops, runner beans and apple and celeryLesleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12443783549385056532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-4462624593434763942014-11-22T20:39:59.868+00:002014-11-22T20:39:59.868+00:00My daughter whipped up a batch of pesto the other ...My daughter whipped up a batch of pesto the other day to use her basil before it froze. I'm not sure she was as clever as you to put it in ice cube trays to freeze. Clever! Glad your hissy fit is past, but it really was entertaining.Linda Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17237332954767037400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-46413924548715346572014-11-22T18:58:19.885+00:002014-11-22T18:58:19.885+00:00There's only one problem with Pesto - a heap o...There's only one problem with Pesto - a heap of ingredients only makes a little pesto. I love it but I'm on my own in that so I only make it now and again.Sue in Suffolkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13166036914348424622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-92063166762864056792014-11-22T17:45:59.054+00:002014-11-22T17:45:59.054+00:00I meant to make some pesto with the last of our ba...I meant to make some pesto with the last of our basil and didn't get round to it. Shame on me, yours looks great. Next time I will make sure I get on with it. I've still got some rocket growing, I wonder if that would make something similarly flavourful?<br /><br />Jean xShrimpton and Perfecthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11936163290981358252noreply@blogger.com