In Answer to a TAG!

A-Z (except for D)Meme from Brico

A - Available/Single? I am separated, does that count?
B - Best Friend? Tammy
C- Cake or Pie? I'll take one of each please.
E - Essential Item You Use Everyday? besides my computer? Well, hand lotion! Trust me, sculpting really takes it out of your hands...
F - Favorite Colour? Green, lavender
G - Gummy Bears Or Worms? Gummy Trout, actually!
H - Hometown? I was born in Watsonville, but the home where my heart is is Rescue, CA.
I - Indulgence? a really good bar of dark chocolate.
J - January Or February? February
K - Kids & Their Names? Amanda is my daughter, and Eric is all boy.
L - Life Is Incomplete Without? A real honest laugh as often as possible.
M - Marriage Date? 07/10/1993
N- Number Of Siblings? I have a younger biological sister, and one of each flavor who were adopted. I also have a half sister who is younger as well. I had an older brother, but he passed away before I was born.
O - Oranges Or Apples? Oranges, but apples come a close second.
P - Phobias/Fears? I am not really afraid of anything.
Q - Favorite Quote? "Don't take life too seriously cause you will never get out of it alive" ~Bugs Bunny
R - Reason to Smile? My babies (who are not babies any more!) when they are sleeping. They're still adorable to me. but I'm a little predjudiced.
S - Season? There are only 2 seasons in Crescent City, wet and not wet, but the dry time is glorious.
T - Tag Three People? Bill, Tammy, and Bob. That is, IF they ever get around to reading this blog...
U - Unknown Fact About Me? I secretly always wanted to be a writer.
V - Vegetable you don’t like? Onions
W - Worst Habit? Hitting the snooze when I know I need to get up and be there on time.
X - X-rays You’ve Had? Unfortunately, I don't think there is a spot on my body that HASN'T been X-rayed!
Y - Your Favorite Food? Does Garlic count? I seem to put it on everything. If not, turkey.
Z - Zodiac Sign? Saggitarius

Remember Pesto?...

I have been diligently awaiting this moment all summer long. While I have been up to my elbows in pears, and shortly apples, there it was. Chastely waving in the breeze, tempting my senses. So today I rewarded my summer of hard efforts with PESTO!

Is there anything more heady than that aroma of warm basil, freshly picked, filling the whole house with that lovely green scent? I have been fiercely guarding this patch against maurading snails~~~ who wanted it as much as I did. The leaves were as big as my fist. Pesto turns even humble macaroni into something extra ordinary! If you don't remember pesto, you should reaquaint yourself with the emerald delight. If you haven't tried it yet, here's the recipe:

Pesto Sauce

2 1/2 Cups firmly packed fresh basil leaves

3/4 Cup grated parmesan cheese (the real stuff, not that powdered junk!)

1/2 Cup good olive oil

2 Tablespoons pine nuts (or walnuts)

4 cloves garlic

Put all ingredients into the blender, and blend on medium speed, stopping blender occasionally to scrape the sides, until sauce is smooth, about 3 minutes. Serve over your favorite hot cooked pasta. Salt and pepper to taste.