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45. Curiously, our flowers are still blooming as well (and the grass is green).

Thu Oct 18, 2012, 09:03 AM

Oct 2012

The black-eyed susans are EVERYWHERE in the perennial bed (started with two small plants). The lavender is still attracting bumble bees, as are the butterfly bushes (two of which are volunteers). I think the lady Baltimore hibiscus has finally given out, but it started early and quit late. It's been a seriously weird year weather-wise.

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Pesto on... [View all] HopeHoops Oct 2012 OP

Pesto goes great on EVERYTHING!!!! arcane1 Oct 2012 #1

Squid? HopeHoops Oct 2012 #3

It would be the best part of Pesto Squid arcane1 Oct 2012 #6

Well, no argument there. This pesto is REALLY yummy (and very strong). HopeHoops Oct 2012 #7

I like that idea Major Nikon Oct 2012 #28

+1000 geardaddy Oct 2012 #15

Yes! GoCubsGo Oct 2012 #26

Bingo! And there's more than one kind of pesto: trof Oct 2012 #43

Loved it for thirty years, can't get near it now. cliffordu Oct 2012 #2

Well with freshly harvested basil, it really can't be beat. Grocery store stuff? Meh. HopeHoops Oct 2012 #4

I never was that good with growing basil Major Nikon Oct 2012 #29

Fresh basil is fucking expensive!!! I built an herb box a few years back (4'x16'). HopeHoops Oct 2012 #31

Tell me about it Major Nikon Oct 2012 #38

Drip irrigation and a timer is the way to go. (read on). HopeHoops Oct 2012 #39

I don't have to worry about early freezes here Major Nikon Oct 2012 #42

Curiously, our flowers are still blooming as well (and the grass is green). HopeHoops Oct 2012 #45

Try fresh spinach with just a few basil leaves. trof Oct 2012 #44

We've done that, when the spinach doesn't get rabbit-munched. HopeHoops Oct 2012 #46

Pasta OR Pizza or......one of the greatest flavor combos ever, that which is Pesto! NRaleighLiberal Oct 2012 #5

Almost all of the above. GoneOffShore Oct 2012 #8

Our own basil and walnuts, with extra virgin olive oil and freshly ground parmesan of course. HopeHoops Oct 2012 #9

No shortage in Philadelphia. GoneOffShore Oct 2012 #10

Don't have one around here. HopeHoops Oct 2012 #11

Call Pronio's Italian Market GoneOffShore Oct 2012 #12

Nah, Healthy Grocer probably has them. I just haven't made it over that way. HopeHoops Oct 2012 #14

Where in MD? Chan790 Oct 2012 #27

Bethesda, Wheaton, Columbia, Montgomery Village, Columbia again, Laurel, and Riverdale. HopeHoops Oct 2012 #30

We're from the same neck of the woods. (Kinda.) Chan790 Oct 2012 #32

Where in Columbia? I lived on Thunder Hill Rd. and the second time near the hospital and HCC. HopeHoops Oct 2012 #33

Fairway Hills. Chan790 Oct 2012 #35

Yeah, I know where that is. My driver's ed teacher owned the house they demolished... HopeHoops Oct 2012 #37

My dad's uncle is from Genova (Genoa) and family goes back centuries there WilmywoodNCparalegal Oct 2012 #13

Pasta! HappyMe Oct 2012 #16

Pasta. Mmmmm, linguine and pesto. TwilightGardener Oct 2012 #17

The kids picked elbow. I would have preferred spinach bow-tie. HopeHoops Oct 2012 #18

bruschetta IcyPeas Oct 2012 #19

OOOOOOHHHH!!! Good one! I LOVE that! HopeHoops Oct 2012 #20

I mix it in mayo and use it as a dip for fries. ohiosmith Oct 2012 #21

Oh fucking gross. HopeHoops Oct 2012 #22

Everything!!!!! :-) stevenleser Oct 2012 #23

Glazed doughnuts? HopeHoops Oct 2012 #24

Sure! LOL stevenleser Oct 2012 #25

Pesto on.... pipi_k Oct 2012 #34

Aoh. Pipi_K-san. Do or not do. There is no try. HopeHoops Oct 2012 #36

On sandwiches. Quantess Oct 2012 #40

Well, I'll skip the turkey, but it's great on sandwiches! HopeHoops Oct 2012 #41