tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5630779053316348486.post4095812621910481145..comments2024-03-01T05:17:53.461+11:00Comments on Saucy Onion: Recipe: Pesto Saucedearindirahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12219428356342681950noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5630779053316348486.post-59752683506838089392010-04-03T17:00:10.432+11:002010-04-03T17:00:10.432+11:00Very nicely done! Makes me wish my sweet basil was...Very nicely done! Makes me wish my <a href="http://cianoy.blogspot.com/2010/04/adopted-plants-chrysanthemums-sweet.html" rel="nofollow">sweet basil</a> was big enough to be harvested already.<br /><br />How long did it take you? From seedling to harvest-ready basil?Rabbithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07450114470669984306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5630779053316348486.post-54479451364086258502009-11-24T06:05:09.945+11:002009-11-24T06:05:09.945+11:00Hi Sally,
I don't know you but I'm liking ...Hi Sally,<br />I don't know you but I'm liking your style more each day! Indira<br /><br />Hi rachel,<br />thanks for the tip. Will try with cashews and maybe coriander for that Asian twist. Indira<br /><br />Hi robskee,<br />Assuming you're a bloke welcome onboard! Love my gals but appreciate it when a boy leaves a comment. Fascinating discovery about vinegar and asparagus water. Did not know that. I love a good poached egg but have a hit and miss average. Will keep persevering. Indira<br /><br />Hi Sathya,<br />Glad you liked the post. It actually tasted better than it looked. Aahhhh simplicity! Indira<br /><br />Hi arista,<br />yes one advantage of a balcony garden is that pesky snails and slugs have to be pretty determined to scale the 13 floors to the basil! Indiradearindirahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12219428356342681950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5630779053316348486.post-83876383806229844012009-11-22T21:46:22.273+11:002009-11-22T21:46:22.273+11:00That's my idea of a perfect breakfast (or lunc...That's my idea of a perfect breakfast (or lunch or dinner actually)...<br /><br />I manage to make a mess of growing basil. I'm pretty hopeless at gardening unless it's trees or grevilleas! The snails usually eat my basil, and who can blame them? It's pretty tasty.aristahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18385270763433270372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5630779053316348486.post-32563269561069490942009-11-22T14:57:29.469+11:002009-11-22T14:57:29.469+11:00Seeing those eggs brought to mind a discovery I re...Seeing those eggs brought to mind a discovery I recently made while poaching eggs. I use the add-vinegar-to-the-water-and-take-off-the-heat-before-creating-a-whirlpool-and-gently-sliding-in-the-egg method, which hardly ever lets me down (unless the yolk sac is torn).<br /><br />I like asparagus with my poached eggs on toast (haven't tried eggs with pesto, looks marvellous, will try) and up to now I've always had two saucepans going, one for blanching the asparagus and the other one for the eggs. But the other day I was lazy, thought to myself I don't mind a green tinge to my egg, being natural and all, so I went to poach my egg in the leftover green asparagus water. I added my few dashes of white vinegar and ... alchemy! The water became crystal clear. <br /><br />This may be old news for some, but I'd not seen it before and felt very chuffed at having made a serendipitous foodie discovery, and one that saves water to boot.<br /><br />In case you're wondering, the poached egg gets lightly rinsed with warm water and rolled dry in a paper towel before serving.robskeehttp://robskee.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5630779053316348486.post-18950861758222059452009-11-22T12:18:01.137+11:002009-11-22T12:18:01.137+11:00Pesto is also nice with cashews :)Pesto is also nice with cashews :)rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00861665345477069320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5630779053316348486.post-3065817626689060512009-11-22T12:14:22.765+11:002009-11-22T12:14:22.765+11:00Basil pesto is my FAVOURITE!!!
I too grow basil (i...Basil pesto is my FAVOURITE!!!<br />I too grow basil (in order to support my pesto addiction) ... now to figuring out how to grow pine nuts!?!?Sallyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05131518522010494497noreply@blogger.com