tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10509532.post7580952247791546363..comments2023-05-04T02:31:33.409-07:00Comments on ReTorte: Garden Bounty 2009: Boring PestoWandering Coyotehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01478039463695542535noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10509532.post-35894216551008708232009-10-01T19:53:57.352-07:002009-10-01T19:53:57.352-07:00Sorry about your basil. Our tomatoes sucked arse ...Sorry about your basil. Our tomatoes sucked arse this year but basil? Wow, it grew out of the ying yang for us this year. We're ready to make basil ice cubes for stretching it through the winter.Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14861482393432330011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10509532.post-76405095168424881852009-10-01T18:45:35.072-07:002009-10-01T18:45:35.072-07:00I love pesto!! I'm sorry your's is kind of...I love pesto!! I'm sorry your's is kind of boring! All of my herbs did horrible this year. I like pesto on grilled cheese, so yummy.Reenihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09745904952447335925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10509532.post-83128984627319722272009-10-01T14:48:43.194-07:002009-10-01T14:48:43.194-07:00I had the exact problem with basil this year. Las...I had the exact problem with basil this year. Last year's crop was great, and this year's was puny and sad. Really irritating! Look like you definitely made the best of it, though, with your delicious pasta!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16512991744412193251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10509532.post-44066390890496298832009-10-01T11:53:46.719-07:002009-10-01T11:53:46.719-07:00Sorry it went all bland on ya. You should try maki...Sorry it went all bland on ya. You should try making pesto with Thai basil. It really packs a punch.Xiaoluhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05752959323054673080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10509532.post-22996497597675738882009-10-01T08:31:41.178-07:002009-10-01T08:31:41.178-07:00I can't grow basil for crap, it's very fru...I can't grow basil for crap, it's very frustrating. You know, I've never made my own pesto. I really need to.Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13410982623974521233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10509532.post-76018432731724891892009-10-01T05:51:48.162-07:002009-10-01T05:51:48.162-07:00I find basil is really hit and miss.....I've h...I find basil is really hit and miss.....I've had years where it tastes great and years where it is bland....Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17146268170259914927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10509532.post-58815240027355167482009-10-01T05:02:50.636-07:002009-10-01T05:02:50.636-07:00An herb garden is one of my goals for next year. ...An herb garden is one of my goals for next year. Have not decided if it's an inhouse window garden or clay pots in the back yard, but I know even less about this than I do about cooking so a possible tip posting in a few months would be welcome. <br /><br />Do most of you real cooks grow their own herbs?Inspired by eRecipeCardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09104173871760979364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10509532.post-82567474048839494412009-10-01T04:36:23.829-07:002009-10-01T04:36:23.829-07:00I hear ya. I've never had good luck with basi...I hear ya. I've never had good luck with basil. I don't know what I do wrong. But I keep planting, year...after dissappointing year.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10509532.post-17483359689074724052009-10-01T03:53:39.212-07:002009-10-01T03:53:39.212-07:00My sister managed to grow a bumper crop of basil! ...My sister managed to grow a bumper crop of basil! But her tomato plants died a horrid death - too much rain here this summer. Have you tried making fried rice with pesto?Palidorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04944977412578181586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10509532.post-30749351832486157102009-10-01T02:18:55.190-07:002009-10-01T02:18:55.190-07:00I'm glad to hear I am not the only one who has...I'm glad to hear I am not the only one who has trouble with growing basil. Mine was big and lush and then (it seems like overnight) the leaves had big bug holes...Grrrrr!!Coleens Recipeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13273119586207995489noreply@blogger.com