Comments on: Pineapple Basil Garlic Scape Pesto

By: moonwatcher

moonwatcher — Wed, 16 Jul 2014 15:44:27 +0000

Thanks, Angela! Yes, we are both settling in–Romeo’s doing a LOT of smelling and “leaving messages” on our exploratory walks. he’s a pretty cautious guy, but all in all he’s getting pretty comfortable, too. 🙂 I think using garlic chives would work great. Since they are smaller, I would use more though–whatever suits your taste buds is what will work!

By: angela

angela — Wed, 16 Jul 2014 10:42:21 +0000

Great post as usual Maria – so was the last one : ) I hope you’re settling into your new home. Does Romeo like his new home?

I’ve planted some garlic (never done it before) so it will be
interesting to see what eventuates – must look out for those scapes. I have bought some a long time ago and quite liked them.

I was just thinking I have lots of garlic chives in the garden,they are so lovely in a salad and quite mild – maybe they would be a good substitute for the scapes. Once you have garlic chives in the garden,they keep on growing and seeding so there will always be some popping up somewhere.

Love Angela X

By: moonwatcher

moonwatcher — Tue, 15 Jul 2014 15:52:39 +0000

Glad this sounds like a good suggestion–hope you enjoy your version, Linda!

By: LindaH

LindaH — Tue, 15 Jul 2014 13:41:06 +0000

Thanks…that’s what I was thinking. The combination of garlic cloves and green onions sounds good. I’m going to try this recipe…I love basil, but so many of the vegan pesto sauces have oil!

By: moonwatcher

moonwatcher — Mon, 14 Jul 2014 21:33:14 +0000

Thanks Veronica! I’m so glad you like the integration of the pineapple. And yes, I’m falling hard for the CSA option–I bet you can find some fantastic options where you live now too. 🙂

By: moonwatcher

moonwatcher — Mon, 14 Jul 2014 21:08:13 +0000

Welcome Linda! You can just use garlic cloves instead, or a combination of garlic and green onion greens might be really good too.

By: LindaH

LindaH — Mon, 14 Jul 2014 19:12:37 +0000

I had to look up garlic scapes since I’d never heard the term. I’ve never seen them in the grocery store…what would be a good substitute?

By: Veronica

Veronica — Mon, 14 Jul 2014 17:32:47 +0000

That looks great! I really like the integration of pineapple into the pesto – it brightens and summerizes a classic. I’m glad you’re liking the CSA! I fell in love with ours last year; I’ll have to find one near my new place, too!

By: moonwatcher

moonwatcher — Mon, 14 Jul 2014 02:42:17 +0000

Thank you Carol, and welcome! I’m glad the salad bowl looked good to you too. It’s really fun to combine what needs to be used up, isn’t it?

By: Carol M

Carol M — Mon, 14 Jul 2014 02:23:28 +0000

This sounds so good! And your salad bowl at the end, too!
I love to combine the things in my fridge that need to be used up … It usually turns out yummy!