This is one of the best summertime appetizers ever, and easy to make. I like to keep this dish seasonal, something to look forward to this time of year when basil is everywhere, especially gardens and farm markets. Serve with homemade pita chips. Basil Dip 3 cups packed fresh basil leaves 3/4 cup fresh grated parmesan cheese 1/2 cup olive oil 1/2 cup pine nuts 2 large garlic cloves (I mince mine) 3 or 4 tablespoon fresh lemon juice salt and pepper pulse everything in a food processor to a rough consistency dip can be chilled in the fridge up to 2 days, but I like it fresh Homemade pita chips oven at 350 1 bag of small plain pocket pita bread cut pita bread in chip size pieces with kitchen shears (Dave likes to leave some doubled up) place the entire amount on a cookie sheet and spray with olive oil spray or PAM bake until crisp, about 10 minutes, cool. Can add garlic salt or...
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I think this old-fashioned recipe should be the next big thing. It does have some rather odd ingredients like butter, sugar, coffee, and crackers, but I just tried it again and it was delish! My Mom and Grandma Martha would make coffee soup for me on weekends or if I was sick or I think when we had nothing else. I totally forgot about it, then the other day my Mom and I got...
The old box said, “stored December 31, 1995, at 4:30 pm” “open me someday” so 25 years later on December 31 at 4:30 I did just that. Most of the objects in the box were ordinary things like candlesticks, salt and pepper shakers, sugar and creamers, and ashtrays. There were a few long forgotten surprises like the fourleaf clover in the chicken box and the teeth, but before I sent them off to a...
Dave and I moved to Carnegie about a year ago, Carnegie is very diverse, a...
The old box said, “stored December 31, 1995, at 4:30 pm”...
I love rocks! Stacked, painted, love to look at old rock walls here and...