Basil is my favorite fresh herb, hands-down! Its fresh, slightly spicy aroma gets me every time. Just smelling a bundle instantly lifts my spirits. I like to add it to homemade pizza, lemonade, stir fry, and my absolute favorite … pesto! I hope you enjoy the recipe below, straight from my kitchen to yours.
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*Note about cashews: You may find that soaking them in warm water for a few hours first and then drying them helps to break them down. I skipped this step and still loved the outcome, but it’s ultimately up to you.
CSA stands for Community Supported Agriculture, and we’re huge supporters here at Mountain Rose Herbs! In fact, our very own inventory manager, Julia, works at the Winter Green Farm stand at our Saturday Farmers Market in Eugene, Oregon.
"I've been working at the Farmer's Market for eight years; the last five for Winter Green," Julia said. "When my previous market job ended, I asked myself 'Whose food do I want to eat?' and there was only one answer. Winter Green's strawberries, tomatoes, sweet potatoes, carrots, lettuce ... they'll spoil you for store-bought, organic food forever. Chris and Shannon are amazing people, and I feel privileged to be a part of their farm family."
Our employees have the option to sign up for a CSA share from Winter Green Farm, packed with seasonal organic produce. The shares are delivered to our office every week so that our staff can easily pick up their goodies and bring them straight home after work. It’s a convenient way to stock up on produce and support hard-working local farmers. Win-win!
Sara, blog contributor, was born and raised in Colorado (where she now lives) but enjoyed the beauty of the Pacific Northwest for six years. Sara has expressed her botanical interests through studying clinical aromatherapy as well as having her own body care business. She can be found supporting local artists, volunteering at dog rescues, cooking up delicious organic meals, and enjoying the great outdoors with her partner.
Basil is my favorite fresh herb, hands-down! Its fresh, slightly spicy aroma gets me every time. Just smelling a bundle instantly lifts my spirits. I like to add it to homemade pizza, lemonade, stir fry, and my absolute favorite … pesto! I hope you enjoy the recipe below, straight from my kitchen to yours.
Ingredients:
Directions:
*Note about cashews: You may find that soaking them in warm water for a few hours first and then drying them helps to break them down. I skipped this step and still loved the outcome, but it’s ultimately up to you.
CSA stands for Community Supported Agriculture, and we’re huge supporters here at Mountain Rose Herbs! In fact, our very own inventory manager, Julia, works at the Winter Green Farm stand at our Saturday Farmers Market in Eugene, Oregon.
"I've been working at the Farmer's Market for eight years; the last five for Winter Green," Julia said. "When my previous market job ended, I asked myself 'Whose food do I want to eat?' and there was only one answer. Winter Green's strawberries, tomatoes, sweet potatoes, carrots, lettuce ... they'll spoil you for store-bought, organic food forever. Chris and Shannon are amazing people, and I feel privileged to be a part of their farm family."
Our employees have the option to sign up for a CSA share from Winter Green Farm, packed with seasonal organic produce. The shares are delivered to our office every week so that our staff can easily pick up their goodies and bring them straight home after work. It’s a convenient way to stock up on produce and support hard-working local farmers. Win-win!
Sara, blog contributor, was born and raised in Colorado (where she now lives) but enjoyed the beauty of the Pacific Northwest for six years. Sara has expressed her botanical interests through studying clinical aromatherapy as well as having her own body care business. She can be found supporting local artists, volunteering at dog rescues, cooking up delicious organic meals, and enjoying the great outdoors with her partner.
