oh well…
Feb 21
i love to cook and what i cook is usually governed by the weather. we had a heat spell last week so i started to crave some yummy pesto. fresh and clean tasting – a bit like spring. excellent warm weather food ( i know, sounds ridiculous right now if you live out east). so i ran out and bought some basil, armed to make my friend holly’s famous pesto recipe. we have some yummy brie raviolis and it seemed like the perfect topping. elle helped me out – she is my sous chef. she loves to cook and help in the kitchen. sadly, it started to rain again and now pesto doesn’t sound so good. maybe we can make some roasted butternut squash soup and top it with a drop of pesto – that sounds a bit better. oh well, at least elle and i had fun together. this recipe is also part of the “over used recipe swap” at the Simply Modern Mom Blog - check it out!
best wishes, zoe
Greyden's Mom says
i’ve always always always admired your recipe folder. you even inspired me to create one of my own. it’s funny because I think of you every time i go to it. Although I just realized that now. Lovely though because it means your in my thoughts often….
Greyden's Mom says
You’re so influential! So I’ve had my last box of Trader Joe’s pumpkin bread sitting in my cupboard screaming Make Me! Make Me! every time I open it. Haven’t felt much like it when it’s 70 degrees outside but today is windy and gray, my sick baby is upstairs sleeping, and I should be working so…..perfect time to whip it up! Maybe I’ll work by way through my cupboards (and freezer) before going to the grocery store again!
Zoe says
cooking can be therapeutic – will make you feel a little bit better while caring for a sick baby. xx, zoe
Lisa Howard says
ooh – I love the lemon juice in the pesto. Bet it gives it a nice fresh taste. You have to do some serious shopping to find enough fresh basil for pesto here in Michigan in the winter. Thanks for the recipe! And that color green just gets me psyched for spring. Just had 9 inches of snow today! I will have to wait.
Tiffany says
i love pine nuts! never thought to put that in pesto. how delicious! love your site and your photos! thanks so much for participating in the recipe exchange. can’t wait to try this one.
tiffany {Simply Modern Mom}
Zoe says
thanks for hosting the recipe exchange tiffany – what a great concept! my friend and i were talking last night and she has already made two recipes from the exchange! it’s so easy to get burned out on the repertoire so thanks for inspiring! zoe