Yesterday I bought some seeds, soil, and other seed starting supplies. A few *ahem* dollars later, I had myself an early birthday present. I thought it was appropriate considering I was born on the First Day of Spring. (Anyone born on the 21st? Let’s argue discuss.) When I lived in New York I had a porch […]
Basil Pesto
I harvested my basil today. Nothing tastes as good as something fresh from the garden–especially fresh basil. Basil Pesto Ingredients: 2-3 cups loosely packed basil leaves 1-2 garlic cloves (it gets stronger as it sits….) 1/4-1/2 cup pine nuts (I’ve used walnuts and almonds before, too.) 1/2 cup good-quality Parmesan cheese, grated good-quality olive oil […]
Garden Update
Our little porch/patio/balcony garden is doing splendidly well. It has been so fun for our kids to see the seeds sprout and turn into recognizable plants. We’re still waiting on a few herbs and plants to take off, but we know if we’re patient… On Memorial Day we headed to The Home Depot and bought […]
