I'm a working mom and wife. Nothing irritates me more than when I'm trying to get a recipe online, I get a novel about what inspired the dish, or I have to click through the numerous pop-up ads, enticing me to buy things I don't need or use. Sometimes, I think I've X-ed out of an ad, only to find myself on some random page, entering into this vortex scroll of doom all over again. Can I get an Amen, seriously, who has time for that?!I just want the dang recipe before my clan gets home and they start a mutiny over dinner. So, here's my promise to you. With most of my recipes, you will see a short intro, followed by the recipe first, and then my novel afterwards- ha- without the headache of endless scrolling and ad ambush. I do have to disclose that the only ads you will see are the links that I include with the products I use. Over the years, I've dedicated time to creating and sharing content here. To help sustain this passion, I've joined the Amazon Associate program, earning a small commission from qualifying purchases through the links below. I'm never going to push something I haven't tried, and your support through these purchases fuels my writing and inspires more content, so thank you in advance for your support.
Now, let's whip up some clean eating goodness with ingredients you can actually pronounce. Are you ready? Let's do this!
Basil Pesto Recipe
Add them all into a blender and you got a great tasting recipe! I like to use my pesto to make:
- pesto sandwiches
- mix it in cooked pasta, and top some grilled chicken over it
And now... the NOVEL-- HA!
I really love growing my own food, and quite honestly, it's been a game changer for my inflammation by eating cleaner. It's not easy, but there's a pride that comes with knowing that you can do this. Anyone can, really, even those who think they have no green thumb. I use to kill every plant I had, but I kept at it and started in my little apartment balcony.
I think 2020 really woke many people up to the reality that if allowed, governments can impose overbearing restrictions, especially on those with the least resources, and no one is really coming to save you. It's going to take a certain set of skills and grit to come up with inventive ways to care for those you love. In situations like that, if you have a family, nothing is more terrifying than knowing that you have people who depend on you to take care of them. So, if you haven't started a small garden, I'd like to encourage you to start small and start now.
One way I adapted was by starting mine, despite challenges like watering restrictions. In this climate, my city imposes them quite often, and although I would love to have fancy rain barrels to collect water, they can be costly. With the Texas summer heat, which is brutal during the summer, I have a little trick that I like to use to collect rain water to keep my basil looking green and healthy.
I buy paint buckets at Home Depot, which run me about $5 a bucket, along with lids, which run about $3. Simply cut the lid into an open ring, place a mesh cover over the bucket and seal it with the ring. This will avoid unnecessary debris from going inside. It keeps my water use low and my plants love it. I like to place my buckets on a slope in my roof to get the most out of a good rain. What I love about the buckets is that I can carry them anywhere, although if you're not use to carrying 5 gallons of water, I don't recommend lifting it without throwing your back out. I have a bin that I also use to store water and those are harder to move, so I simply use a water pump to transfer water into a watering container. Likewise, you can pour out two gallons into that container, and this will allow you to start with moving three gallons until you feel strong enough to move the entire thing. (see video)
I hope you enjoy the pesto recipe and you are inspired to start your own garden. I not only get a sense of pride in self sufficiency, but it's brought me peace, great exercise, and better health!
Basil Pesto Recipe
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