Basil Pesto - Easy Garden to Table for Everyone

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Last week, I was busy tidying up the spring and summer plants on the micro balcony. One of the plants I had to pull up was basil, which can't handle the cold. I gratefully used the last leaves to make a batch of pesto. The bright green color looked so beautiful, and it made me feel happy, reminding me of what a lovely summer we had this year on the balcony.

I had quite a lot of basil this year. The reason? Besides the seedlings I grew from seeds, my daughter kept a basil pot on her study desk, and whenever her indoor basil looked weak, I planted them outside. You might wonder, basil on a study desk? Yes, she loves snacking on the leaves! It all started when we visited my partner’s workplace, and she tried some basil leaves from a pot there.

The day she discovered the joy of basil

A basil pot on her desk

When it comes to harvesting the rest of the spring and summer plants, only a few strawberries remain. I’m thinking of buying some yogurt and making a cute topping with them 🍓

Even though it’s a small amount, it’s wonderful to grow something on the balcony that we can actually eat. Next year, I’ll try even harder to make more of my own garden-to-table meals 😊

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先週は春夏の植物の整理をしていました。耐寒性のないバジルも抜いた植物のひとつで、最後にありがたく葉をジェノベーゼペストにしました。鮮やかな緑色が美しく、今年もいい春夏のガーデニングシーズンだったなあと幸せな気分になりました。

今年はバジルがたくさんあって、その理由はというと、種から育てた苗に加えて、子供が自分の勉強机にバジルの鉢を置いていて、室内で元気のなくなったものをどんどん植えていっていたからです。子供の机にバジル!?と思うかもしれません。葉をむしゃむしゃ食べているんですよね … 相方の職場に遊びに行った時に置いてあったバジルの鉢から葉をむしって食べてハマったようです😅

バジルのおいしさに感動した日

おやつのバジル

春夏の植物の収穫といえば、残すはいちご数粒です。ヨーグルトを買ってきてかわいくトッピングしようかな🍓

少量でもバルコニーで食べられる植物を育てられるっていいですね。来年はよりGarden to Tableできるようにがんばりたいです。



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beautiful and super healthy plant, if more people around the world turn into this veggies and herbs, surely the obesity epidemic will disapear

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That’s true. At least we can reduce them a lot. I think one simple tasty dish is the key. Once we eat it, we realize “wow, food can be that simple and tasty!” ☺️

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I never thought to snack on basil before! I mean, I go out and get mint leaves from my plants now and again, but never thought of doing this with basil. They look amazing though!

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Same for me. Basil leaves were never my snack even I love to eat them with tomatoes and mozzarella… I recommend mint as well but she likes basil 😂

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There are many different types of mints, maybe get her to try Chocolate Mint or Pineapple Mint

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It might be an interesting idea. We have German and Japanese mint. Chocolate mint sounds great for kids 😁

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I don't know about the Japanese and German mint. Now I need to go find some!

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How great! I recommend the cherry tomatoes too, we grew a lot of plants this year and really enjoy eating them.

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Hi Evelyn, adding red color with tomatoes is a great idea 🍅 We could make some small tomatoes so I’ll try the combination next year 😊

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