Last night a friend brought over some fragrant fresh basil from the garden.
I felt inspired.
The recipe I used called for
2 c fresh basil leaves 1/3 c pine nuts 1/2 c Romano or parmesan cheese 1/2 c olive oil 3 cloves of garlic. 
Another friend’s flowers from her garden.
Such generous friends.
It might be time for new red and white checkered table cloth. I hemmed this fabric in 1974 and the red has faded to almost pink.
Even if it rains, the front porch offers shelter and a wonderful place to watch the downpour.
mmm – sure does signal summer – enjoy your pesto – and i shall be making my own soon
It smells and tastes so delicious. Thanks Yvette.
🙂 (I would just leave out the pasta )
Yum. Now I just need a food processor…
They make it easy. Thanks
You’re welcome.
Summer is here 🙂
Thanks Amy.
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I can almost smell it and the plating is perfecto!
Looks amazing!
YUM! Such a vivid green!
Yum- an in inspiration to pluck a handful of basil from our front porch planter.
You have some really nice friends. The timing of this is perfect as my basil plants are producing like crazy. I must make some pesto.
I do have some really nice friends.
Great tantalizing photos, Ruth! You surely take good care of your tablecloth. A tablecloth from 1974 and still presentable, wow!
Try as I might, I just don’t like pesto… but I still love the flowers! 🙂
YUM! 🙂
Always a woman after my own heart – we made fresh pesto from the basil in our garden Saturday! We enjoy our back porch, it is much used and appreciated! Have a wonderful day!
Thanks Phyllis. We had a wonderful summer day. Basil is so deliciously fragrant. Love our porches.
I bet that tablecloth could tell a lot of good takes!
I think you are so right, Debbie.