Here are some hints that came with the Amore Italian Pesto Paste. I have to buy a new tube of it though. Fredia, Marilee, and I kept "tasting" it until less than 1/4 tube is left
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Basil Pesto Ideas
Recipe By :Amore Pesto Paste
Serving Size : 0 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : A List Condiments-Sauces
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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Swirl a dollop of Pesto into hot potato soup before serving.
Arrange slices of ripe tomatoes and mozzarella on a platter and drizzle with Pesto, a little olive oil, and a few grindings of black pepper.
Blend 2 Tbs of Pesto, 2 cloves garlic, or 2 tsp garlic paste, 1/2 cup olive oil, 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese and one peeled and seeded ripe tomato to make a pistou. Excelent stirred into minestrone soup or pasta salads. Delicious spooned over grilled chicken or vegetables.
Make a low-cal creamy salad dressing by whisking together 1/2 cup buttermilk, 2 tsp Pesto, 1 tsp garlic paste, 1 Tbs ccider vinegar, and 1/2 tsp Dijon mustard.
Dot Pesto over rolled omelettes or scrambled eggs for added zest.
Blend 2 Tbs Pesto with softened mild goat cheese. Use as a canape spread, or pipe mixture into vegetable boats.
Combine 3 Tbs olive oil with 1 1/2 Tbs Pesto. Toss with hot cooked rice or pasta.
Mix together 1 Tbs Pesto, 3 ounces softened cream cheese, and the shopped stems of 12 mushrooms. Stuff mushroom caps with the cheese mixture; bake 15
minutes in a preheated 375°F oven.
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On another note, my sis' neighbors, Jack and Florence [the truck farmers] were over visiting a little while ago and I asked if I could stroll through their green houses just to see what all was there. There reply was, "We know who you are, go anytime you want and take what you want." They now have about 12 greenhouses, each about 150' long and 20' wide. One is used especially for edible flowers. They said if I wanted fresh basil just let them know since they imported it from Hawaii throughout the winter to keep their customers supplied [their freight bill from last winter, just for basil was $80,000].
* Exported from MasterCook *
Basil Pesto Ideas
Recipe By :Amore Pesto Paste
Serving Size : 0 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : A List Condiments-Sauces
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
Swirl a dollop of Pesto into hot potato soup before serving.
Arrange slices of ripe tomatoes and mozzarella on a platter and drizzle with Pesto, a little olive oil, and a few grindings of black pepper.
Blend 2 Tbs of Pesto, 2 cloves garlic, or 2 tsp garlic paste, 1/2 cup olive oil, 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese and one peeled and seeded ripe tomato to make a pistou. Excelent stirred into minestrone soup or pasta salads. Delicious spooned over grilled chicken or vegetables.
Make a low-cal creamy salad dressing by whisking together 1/2 cup buttermilk, 2 tsp Pesto, 1 tsp garlic paste, 1 Tbs ccider vinegar, and 1/2 tsp Dijon mustard.
Dot Pesto over rolled omelettes or scrambled eggs for added zest.
Blend 2 Tbs Pesto with softened mild goat cheese. Use as a canape spread, or pipe mixture into vegetable boats.
Combine 3 Tbs olive oil with 1 1/2 Tbs Pesto. Toss with hot cooked rice or pasta.
Mix together 1 Tbs Pesto, 3 ounces softened cream cheese, and the shopped stems of 12 mushrooms. Stuff mushroom caps with the cheese mixture; bake 15
minutes in a preheated 375°F oven.
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On another note, my sis' neighbors, Jack and Florence [the truck farmers] were over visiting a little while ago and I asked if I could stroll through their green houses just to see what all was there. There reply was, "We know who you are, go anytime you want and take what you want." They now have about 12 greenhouses, each about 150' long and 20' wide. One is used especially for edible flowers. They said if I wanted fresh basil just let them know since they imported it from Hawaii throughout the winter to keep their customers supplied [their freight bill from last winter, just for basil was $80,000].
Don't wait too long to tell someone you love them.
Billy
Billy