This Week + Go To Meal: Pesto Pasta
This week, Shaun and I used up what we had in our refrigerator and pantry because I refused to go food shopping on Sunday.
note to self: don't leave half opened anything in cabinets. Unless you want some tiny little bugs crawling around on your food. Ack.
The heat {finally} broke and we slept with the windows open last night; me with double blankets, Shaun with none.
We still have a terrace visitor. And we're still mildly obsessed wit him/her.
I've been engrossed in a new book series. Well, new to me. My cousin Veronica demanded recommended that I read the Fever series by Karen Marie Moning. Has anyone read these? DarkFever, BloodFever, etc? Although I wasn't so into it at the beginning, I've now plowed through the first two and can't wait to see what happens next! I just downloaded FaeFever onto my Kindle and can't wait to dig in on the train today!
I decided that after making my Fall mood board, I need to own Essie's Glamour Purse. ASAP.
Shaun and I whipped up another easy go-to meal.
It's pesto pasta! We had a ton of basil in our urban herb garden, so for a quick fix, I've been making up batches of oil-free pesto. You can easily freeze these for the colder months. Simply defrost, mix with pasta and top with parmegiano reggiano. Easy, quick and healthy...a perfect go-to dinner!
Oil-Free Pesto
*Adapted from Weight Watchers
2 Tbsp walnuts, lightly toasted
2 C fresh basil leaves
1/2 C reduced-sodium chicken broth
1/4 C grated Parmesan cheese
1 garlic clove
1/2 tsp table salt
Process ingredients altogether in food processor (or blender) until smooth. Mix with cooked pasta and top with extra parm if you'd like. {I like} I'm newly obsessed with Ronzoni Garden Delight. Isn't it pretty?
Eat that up.
So that's what's going on with me this week.
Questions of the Day:
What are you reading right now?
What's happening with you this week?
Any weekend plans?
psst...we're dishing up the peaches and pits of the week today! Check it out!
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Oh that oil free pasta looks amazing. Such a great idea to try it with no oil. not sure why I haven't thought of that before. Definitely be making this soon. P.S. I think the terrace visitor is so cute
OMG I read that series a while back and talked about it. I absolutely loved it. Maybe even better than Twilight. That's right, I said it. So good. You will love them.
I need to try that pesto recipe!!
Happy Friday:-)
Such a cute kitty!
TGIF! That pasta looks amazing... and LOVE that Essie call. New go-to for sure.
Other than writing an annotated bibiliography and a lit review, I plan to buy an iPad this weekend. Finally. Or, I plan to buy an iPad today, and spend all weekend avoiding what I really need to do playing with it.
Oh, and my first-ever college class that I'm teaching starts tomorrow. I might be a little freaked out, but am calming myself by dreams of what my iPad will do for me...
Good luck LauraJayne! You will be great!!
ooh, i like the lightened-up pesto - it looks especially delish with the garden pasta. we have a TON of basil in the yard + i'm planning to make most of it into pesto this weekend + freeze it. will definitely try some of your lightened-up style. thanks!
That pasta looks so pretty! Those smarties over at Ronzoni!
love the idea of using broth instead of oil!