Random Recipe – Pesto

We went to the Fulton Street Farmer’s Market today and I had forgotten to stop by the bank. Most of the vendors only take cash, but there is a solution. You can buy tokens that look like wooden poker chips and charge it on your debit card. They don’t expire, so you can keep them for your next trip if you buy too many.

The solution causes its own problem though. It’s really easy to forget it’s actual money and spend all your chips. Not that I would do that, of course, but I’m just warning those of you that go weak around produce and baked goods. Beautiful, fresh produce from friendly farmers and tasty bilays, pizza dough and focaccia…

OK I spent all my tokens.

I’ll admit that, but I won’t admit how many tokens I bought.  Let’s just say there will be no shortage of kale in my household. No siree.

I came away with an abundance of basil, which desite finding it intoxicating, I am having a hard time finding a way to stash it in every recipe I make this week. I have a lot of basil. 

Which leads me to pesto.  I used this recipe, but didn’t use the butter or salt. And because I am mildly obsessed with Whrrl right now, I have taken a picture of every step and make a little pesto tutorial. Enjoy!