Homegrown Food

I picked my zucchini last week and wanted to show you what I made with it.

I was so nervous that it looked good from the outside, but not on the inside. So as soon as I cut it open and saw how great it looked I took a picture! It was normal!!

I also spotted this beauty in the garden! It's a cucumber and its growing so fast!

I also picked basil from the garden and made pesto! Here is a basic recipe that I used:

2 tablespoons pine nuts 

2 cups lightly packed fresh basil leaves

1/2-1 cup (4 ounces) freshly grated Parmesan

1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil

1 to 2 garlic cloves

1. Lightly toast pine nuts in a dry skillet over medium-low heat until golden, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and cool to room temperature.
2. In a food processor or blender combine basil, cheese, oil, pine nuts and garlic; whirl until pureed. If made ahead, cover and refrigerate. Bring to room temperature before using.

We had fresh vegetables (including my zucchini) and tortellini with homemade pesto sauce. Mmmm Good.