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July 21, 2008

Convenience at Its Best: Pesto Paste

So I know it’s the middle of summer and I’m supposed to be going on and on about the multitudes of basil my plants are producing and how I just cannot make enough pesto to keep up! The truth is, I wish I could be that person. But alas, my wee basil plant is recovering from the last major harvest, leaving me waiting patiently for my next opportunity.

I actually had every intention of making some homemade pesto last week, but had made the mistake of clipping off the basil from the plant too early, leaving me with wilted, brown leaves. Yuck. Of course at this point I was already craving the salty zing of pesto, so I moved on to Plan B: pesto paste.

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May 23, 2008

Making Sangria and My Special Technique

sangria with fruit

In honor of the holiday weekend and the forthcoming warm weather (ahem, warm weather, did you hear me? you may arrive now!), I wanted to share a fun beverage with you today. I have a special place in my heart for sangria and I’m on the search for a perfect recipe. This one was pretty darn good and there wasn’t a drop left.

But before I give you the recipe, I want to impart some of my sangria knowledge onto you, dear readers.

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