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We had a bunch of Basil growing in our Aero Garden and in a pot outside. We needed to get it used before it all flowered. We decided to make some Pesto so that we could freeze it and be able to use it during the winter months. Give it a try you will be glad you did!!!

Freezing Fresh Pesto

* 8 cups Fresh Basil Leaves
* 1-2 cups Light Olive Oil
* 8 or more Cloves of Garlic
* 2 Lemons Juiced or about 5 tablespoons (6 tablespoons tasted like to much lemon.)
* 3/4 cup Almonds or Pine Nuts.

** 2 cups of Grated Parmesan Cheese

If you are going to use almonds toast them in cast iron pan just until you can smell them.

Pulse in a food Processor the above ingredients and adding the Olive Oil a little at a time until desired texture.

Add **2 cups of Grated Parmesan Cheese; blend in just until you still have small pieces.

Pour Pesto into ice cube trays and cover with Saran Wrap and freeze, then when frozen remove from freezer and empty the frozen Pesto Cubes into a labeled gallon sized Ziploc Freezer Bag.

Recipe adapted from here.

Have a great day!

Lindy and Jessica

If your like me you probably just picked off all the apples off your Apple Trees and need to get using them so I thought this would be a good recipe to share, of course you can also use store bought apples.

Cinnamon Baked Apples

*Apples, of your choice
*Gjetost Cheese, this cheese works really well but you could try another one of your choice.
*Brown Sugar
*Fresh Ground Cinnamon

Cut off the tops of the apples, I think using ripe apples works the best it makes it easier to remove centers.

Use a Melon Baller to remove Center of the Apple until about a 1/2 inch from the bottom of the apple.

Fill the cleaned out center of the Apple with brown sugar and Cheese.

Top with Fresh Ground Cinnamon.

Fill a glass Baking Dish with one inch of Water and place filled Apples.

Bake in 350* F. Oven for 25-40 minutes depending on the size of your Apples. (Apples should become soft.)