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The simplicity of good food

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docoflove1974

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Let the fruits (and vegetables) of summer appear!

 

Like a good Genovese girl, I have a basil plant in a pot in the backyard. It's a staple for me; if I only can grow one herb, it's Italian basil. The reason is simple: it's one of the few herbs which really doesn't hold up well when bought at the store and kept in the fridge. I've had a lack of counterspace my entire adult life, so that pretty much prohibits me leaving it in a mug of water on the counter...besides, Bella gets a bit too possessive of any greenery in the dwelling. So, once I figured out that I'd be at this apartment for a while, I turned my thoughts to the garden again.

 

Like many of the apartments I've lived in, I have a porch. Unlike most all of the previous apartments, it's big, faces east, and gets plenty of sun. At the store a few weeks ago, I saw a bunch of big basil plants for sale, and decided that it was time to invest. So, I bought one, and along with a trip to the home store for a pot and potting soil, I'm back to my gardening ways.

 

(For the record, I've also purchased a jalape

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Hmm..I love pesto =) I suggest one particular kind of pasta that goes with pesto, "linguine" (called trenette in Liguria). In Genova they also make a particular kind of pizza (focaccia) with pesto, which is delicious, but if you call it pizza they will kill you :lol: . Focaccia recepy here =).

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Mille grazie, Silentium! Yeah, I love doing a 'fagasse' with pesto...and as for linguine, yeah, fresh linguine with pesto works beautifully. Actually, maybe I can make some...meh, too much work. Go figure, I like making bread, but hate making pasta!

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I love pesto, as every good Genovese should. Scratch that, as every good human should.

 

Mmmm.... pessssssto... I freakin' can't get enough of that stuff. I especially love it on ravioli (Italian kreplach).

 

-- Nephele

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