Living Rawesome

Day #104 pg. 106 Mint-Basil Pistachio Pesto everyday raw

November 6, 2009

It is already 9:30 pm. I just realized that I didn’t make my recipe for the day. I was laying on the couch, playing with my new iPhone. I absolutely love it. I have been playing with the apps for about an hour. The phone is unbelievable. I am stoked that I finally got one. I really didn’t want to get off the couch to make the recipe. I really didn’t even know what I was going to make. I decided to make something with the mint I got today. I picked mint-basil pesto. I have been wanting to buy mint. I tried to grow it but it died:( I don’t water enough. So today we rode bikes to Publix and bought some things for my boys and I bought mint. It actually is pretty fresh. I bought a small package of it from a company called rockgarden herbs. They are from Florida. I really am impressed with the aroma of the mint. It really is fresh. I bought it because many of Matthew Kenney’s recipes call for mint.
This recipe goes with tomato torta and a macadamia ricotta cheese.
Ingredients
1/2 cup fresh basil (from my many basil plants)
1/2 cup fresh mint
1/4 cup pistachios
3 T olive oil
1/2 t sea salt
pinch of black pepper(I actually used pepporcorns tonight)

It was another beautiful day with many blessings. Jason finished his 3 papers, I spoke with my friend D’Adjoa and we are planning on doing a medicinal plant walk in December. I played with my boys and laughed so much. I adore them. They are growing up so quickly! I was blessed with the ability to comprehend all the studying I did today. I am blessed with all my wonderful family and friends. I do appreciate them all! The air was so crisp and refreshing today again! I do love this weather. I feel like I am renewed. Many woes that have been in my spirit are dissipating. I feel like I can dance and be free again!

Thank you my marvelous teachers and my guide within me!
I would believe only in a God that knows how to dance. ~Friedrich Nietzsche