Spinach Pesto

Spinach Pesto

1 large batch of fresh spinach, stems removed
5 garlic cloves minced
1/2 to 1 cup of olive oil
1/2 cup finely chopped nuts of your choice
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon agave syrup
salt and pepper to taste

Add half the olive oil to a blender and then add the minced garlic and blend till smooth and creamy. Next add the nuts and do the same. Add lemon juice and agave syrup. Slowly add spinach leaves one bunch at a time and blend till smooth. Add more olive oil if needed and keep adding the spinach leaves till all are gone. Add salt and pepper to taste. We had a huge batch of spinach in our CSA basket and I decided to make a large batch of pesto. Good over protein of your choice, mixed with pasta, etc. Pesto has so many uses and can be frozen if you have too much. Enjoy !

Rain Dance

Rain Dance

praying for rain for many places and locations

Pork Loin Roast, Mashed Turnips, Pear Sauce

Pork Loin Roast, Mashed Turnips, Pear Sauce

This was a quick and easy meal. 
I purchased the roast at Aldi pre-marinated with mesquite.
I usually don't purchase marinated meat, but I might from now on.
Had leftover mashed turnips and the pear sauce I'd made.
I steamed the turnips then mashed them like potatoes.
The plate looked bland due color of meat, turnips, and pear sauce.
But who cares, all was very delicious.

Golden Dwarf Hinoki Cypress

Golden Dwarf Hinoki Cypress

It's amazing what bargains you can find on fb marketplace. I found three huge planters for a song and immediately thought of planting a dwarf evergreen shrub in the pots. I didn't think I'd find what I wanted but I found two golden dwarf Hinoki cypress plants at Juniper Junction nursery in Hiawassee. I made sure the Hinoki are able to withstand our cold winters. 

Ajuga

Gary and I potted the Hinoki, and as a contrast to the golden color, we planted some ajuga with blue flowers around the edges of the pot. Evergreens are a welcome addition to the winter landscape when all the deciduous trees are bare.