tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3399409475327068262.post1410589591400538381..comments2023-10-06T01:30:20.202-06:00Comments on City Home/Country Home: Perfect PestoBonniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11159582653513181811noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3399409475327068262.post-34299928883413377112010-08-29T09:09:39.417-06:002010-08-29T09:09:39.417-06:00Thanks for the pesto recipe! I'm actually jus...Thanks for the pesto recipe! I'm actually just posting about the basic pesto and scape pesto I made. So glad to have found your blog -- I've made mention of it on my blog.PGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02160883537054763513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3399409475327068262.post-60939945844209257252010-08-27T08:12:04.684-06:002010-08-27T08:12:04.684-06:00Thank you for the vit C tip! I enjoy making (and e...Thank you for the vit C tip! I enjoy making (and eating!) my own pesto. I've made pesto SIX times this summer so I'll have plenty, (over 2 quarts) to use over fall/winter!<br /><br />LOVE your blog! Thank you for all that you so generously share!Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17283941721180439222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3399409475327068262.post-37246869427541172902010-08-25T18:51:50.828-06:002010-08-25T18:51:50.828-06:00I love making home-made pesto - I usually use a re...I love making home-made pesto - I usually use a recipe by Lidia Bastianich, and sometimes one from Marcella Hazan (which somewhat unusually has some butter in it), but as soon as summer comes here I am going to try this one. I never knew about the Vitamin C tablet though - that's a great tip. I like to freeze surplus pesto too - and my parmesan rinds - you're right they are a brilliant addition to soups. I love adding them to thick pea and ham soup.<br />SueCouscous & Consciousnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06616224893242380904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3399409475327068262.post-35776264287724395452010-08-24T16:11:59.440-06:002010-08-24T16:11:59.440-06:00Thanks for the reminder to look for basil at the m...Thanks for the reminder to look for basil at the market. We do have some growing in our shady garden but not nearly enough for making pesto.<br /><br />Interesting tip about the vitamin C tablet to stop the basil from turning brown. I've found that if I make sure the leaves are COMPLETELY dry before pestling them with olive oil only before adding any of the other ingredients, the basil stays green. (I hope that made sense!)<br /><br />We love slivering the parmesan rind and using it as a garnish for pasta with pesto.Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08818302133113874649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3399409475327068262.post-75242711026251534712010-08-24T06:28:28.942-06:002010-08-24T06:28:28.942-06:00p.s....thanks for sharing this with Two for Tuesda...p.s....thanks for sharing this with Two for Tuesdays this week, too =)<br /><br />(LOL, I said your "best" sounds delicious up there...I meant your pesto, but hey...your besto pesto, perhaps?)Heather S-Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02722720171083290211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3399409475327068262.post-35518518943035513702010-08-24T06:22:40.262-06:002010-08-24T06:22:40.262-06:00I made pesto for the first time this year and I lo...I made pesto for the first time this year and I love seeing everyone's variations. That is a great tip for the cheese rind!even-starhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00211176723732009538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3399409475327068262.post-31552022892474766062010-08-24T05:20:10.438-06:002010-08-24T05:20:10.438-06:00This is right on time! I need to use up some of ou...This is right on time! I need to use up some of our basil in the garden. Thanks for sharing!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08905007864276403909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3399409475327068262.post-17328711808069905112010-08-23T22:38:31.330-06:002010-08-23T22:38:31.330-06:00Bon bon, what GREAT tips about the vitamin C and a...Bon bon, what GREAT tips about the vitamin C and also the Parmesan rind. I knew the second one but not the first! Alas, I lost most of my basil to slugs this year, but I did make pesto out of arugula and it was almost as good! I love how you make your dinner decisions based on what is fresh in the garden! this is Lovely! thanks for sharing on the two for tuesday blog hop! Alex@amoderatelifea moderate lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02276472308985313068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3399409475327068262.post-17853302364214358122010-08-23T21:54:11.875-06:002010-08-23T21:54:11.875-06:00Wow, I've never known anyone to taste test so ...Wow, I've never known anyone to taste test so many peto recipes before, but that really makes me believe that this one is the best. Except, oops, I just gave away one of my pots of basil! I really like to take out a pesto ice cube in the dead of winter, and use it to finish soup.Hunger and Thirsthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04331585553306515502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3399409475327068262.post-86149771666666776902010-08-23T21:41:59.873-06:002010-08-23T21:41:59.873-06:00Oh how beautiful and green your pesto is! I am wit...Oh how beautiful and green your pesto is! I am with your daughter - right out of the bowl with a spoon please! Thanks for linking this to Two for Tuesdays!Christyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01129372114193004027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3399409475327068262.post-68858730529205816852010-08-23T12:57:48.490-06:002010-08-23T12:57:48.490-06:00Yummie, your pesto looks delicious...really full o...Yummie, your pesto looks delicious...really full of flavor! And thanks for the tip of Vit C :-)Julianahttp://simplerecipes.menoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3399409475327068262.post-3908311709606760092010-08-22T20:49:53.226-06:002010-08-22T20:49:53.226-06:00i love pesto! it's so versatile and delicious....i love pesto! it's so versatile and delicious... i hope everything is alright with your daughter... she is in our prayers, as are you and the rest of your family. God bless.tspegarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05145838050203797600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3399409475327068262.post-54000522128090996902010-08-22T17:19:43.216-06:002010-08-22T17:19:43.216-06:00Oh yeah, I LOOOOVE adding a parm rind to soups...t...Oh yeah, I LOOOOVE adding a parm rind to soups...that's THE best! Your best sounds deeelicious!Heather S-Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02722720171083290211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3399409475327068262.post-45483429999020831652010-08-22T09:00:13.373-06:002010-08-22T09:00:13.373-06:00I just made your pesto, it's in the freezer an...I just made your pesto, it's in the freezer and can't wait to cut it into chunks. What size pan do you use for one batch?Cristiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06932625827095972220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3399409475327068262.post-57656600928273661222010-08-22T07:55:28.459-06:002010-08-22T07:55:28.459-06:00I love all of Sara Foster's cookbooks and have...I love all of Sara Foster's cookbooks and have been to her Market in Durham. I will definitely try this pesto recipe. I have her books on my book shelves. Thanks Bonnie.Pennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02457380718488241980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3399409475327068262.post-29839309619613858842010-08-21T20:49:25.635-06:002010-08-21T20:49:25.635-06:00Dennis, It is a lot of garlic, and you can certai...Dennis, It is a lot of garlic, and you can certainly use less if you are not a garlic lover. But this is so flavorful that you can use less in your recipe and not lose the punch of flavor.Bonniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11159582653513181811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3399409475327068262.post-84502979421791148692010-08-21T20:42:43.387-06:002010-08-21T20:42:43.387-06:00wow, thats a lot of garlic in the pesto, thats why...wow, thats a lot of garlic in the pesto, thats why its sooooo good!!!<br />great tips on the vitamin c, I never knew that and hate dark pesto! The tip on the cheese rind is priceless, what a waste if you don't save it!<br />thanks for a wonderful post!!Chef Dennis Littleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05388059515828451861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3399409475327068262.post-79888594653455334182010-08-21T18:15:27.213-06:002010-08-21T18:15:27.213-06:00Bonnie, I'm so glad you put this up! I'm ...Bonnie, I'm so glad you put this up! I'm making a huge batch tonight thanks to you and your helpful hints. How is Brooke?Cristiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06932625827095972220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3399409475327068262.post-51932172879798468842010-08-21T07:38:46.096-06:002010-08-21T07:38:46.096-06:00What a gorgeous color. I've never heard of the...What a gorgeous color. I've never heard of the vitamin C tablet idea before. I'm putting pesto on my to do list this week.Barbara Bakeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07693392821890218281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3399409475327068262.post-6966037317180761212010-08-20T07:31:42.286-06:002010-08-20T07:31:42.286-06:00Oh my, I do love pesto! Thanks for the tip about ...Oh my, I do love pesto! Thanks for the tip about the vitamin C tab. That will prevent the darkening I sometimes get when I freeze it. I like to spread a bit on a toasted baguette and top it with a tomato slice and a bit of mozzarella. Isn't summer wonderful?Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16675573152135600754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3399409475327068262.post-45194694850859303372010-08-20T06:03:17.023-06:002010-08-20T06:03:17.023-06:00Looks like a great recipe and thanks for the vit c...Looks like a great recipe and thanks for the vit c secret tip! I make a garlic scape pesto in the spring and freeze it in cubes. Still got a few of those cubes rattling around in the freezer. :)Sonoma Bentohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14213542337431064754noreply@blogger.com