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As you might have gleaned by now, Poet loves the full cycle of food. When Poet was just 3 years old, we started planting seedlings together and created our first at-home garden. His culinary spark and quest to understand where his food comes from began at a young age and has now expanded into gardening, fishing and hunting.
takes just over a month, and then you, too, will be looking for creative ways to enjoy your homegrown basil.
Poet’s Presto Pesto was created out of necessity. Like most kids, Poet is still quite a picky eater, so pesto has been a wonderful alternative to tomato sauce in our household for use in pizza, pas- ta and avocado toast. Basil, a member of the mint family, is one of the easiest plants to grow in Hawai‘i. Our temper-
Delicious homemade pesto made from basil leaves.
PHOTO COURTESY CANDES GENTRY
ate weather turns this annual into a pe- rennial and it can be grown in a pot, in water, in soil, in your garden and even in a raised bed garden. From seed to plant
Poet’s Presto Pesto calls for the use of sweet basil, which is packed with vita- mins, minerals and antioxidants making it a good addition to your diet as it helps to fight against viruses, bacterial infec- tions, aids in digestion and is a natural anti-inflammatory. We hope you enjoy this nutrient-rich recipe for homemade pesto.
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Presto! It’s Amazing Pesto
By Candes and Poet Gentry
POET’S PRESTO PESTO!
Enjoy on toast with burrata cheese, use as a marinade for baked chicken or simply toss with pasta and serve!
Ingredients:
• 2 cups of fresh sweet basil leaves, packed
• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 1/2 cup olive oil (you can use extra virgin olive
oil if you do not plan to cook with pesto and use only as a garnish)
• 1/3 cup pine nuts
• 1/4 tsp salt, fine
• 1/4 tsp fresh ground black pepper
Directions:
Place all ingredients into a high-speed blender or food processor. Start on low, then turn up to medium until combined. Store in airtight container in the fridge.
Note: If you prefer walnuts, you can substitute the pine nuts for walnuts.
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