red, white & negrita...

red, white & negrita..., originally uploaded by credd.

three of the flowers in bloom this week in my bulb bowl.

red riding hood tulip, narcissus misty and negrita tulip.

i'm lying on the concrete patio to get this photo. i guess i was feeling a bit TOO good after today's workout.

i hope i don't have to pay for it tomorrow...as i've got lots of plants to get into the ground...and a tomatomania event to attend.

homemade pesto...

last year was the first time i made my own pesto. why? because i had a lot of basil. well...this year...i planted a lot of basil on purpose!



this morning i went out and picked basil and cilantro for today's pesto. i'm not particularly fond of pine nuts... so i used unsalted cashews.



and some fresh-squeezed lemon juice. since i will be freezing the pesto...i did not add the cheese.



my herbal olive oil gave it just the kick it needed to send this batch of pesto over the top!



i can't wait for the basil to grow again so i can make some more. or...maybe i'll pick some up at trader joe's.