tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22004436.post115075123449816454..comments2023-03-26T06:21:33.361-07:00Comments on Eat Peace Please: SunDried Tomato Pesto with Pine Nuts & AlmondsEat Peace Pleasehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08754499534650636430noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22004436.post-1151077417830324822006-06-23T08:43:00.000-07:002006-06-23T08:43:00.000-07:00Yes, pesto.... mmmm, with sun dried tomatoes. Sou...Yes, pesto.... mmmm, with sun dried tomatoes. Sounds like a great meal for hot weather! My son was pretty impressed with his "awesomeness" this morning when he read blog comments. He's looking into some sweet cupcakes for next week...... but then again, those little help bars you have pictured above just might trump oven useage. <BR/><BR/>I noticed food snob has some suggestions for polenta over on her blog. I am almost positive you can freeze with good thaw results just in case you don't get inspired before the use by date.Dorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16001818777096357255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22004436.post-1151020812490561842006-06-22T17:00:00.000-07:002006-06-22T17:00:00.000-07:00The pesto truly sounds tempting!I bought sun dried...The pesto truly sounds tempting!<BR/>I bought sun dried tomatoes with the idea to make some similar pesto out of it but then... just ate them one piece after the other in about one week and now I have only one piece left! <BR/>Well, at least I loved those tomatoe "soles" as they were!t.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03672794541113233414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22004436.post-1150993615902154322006-06-22T09:26:00.000-07:002006-06-22T09:26:00.000-07:00I love any kind of pesto! Glad you are making sure...I love any kind of pesto! <3<BR/><BR/>Glad you are making sure the recipes are "safe" for the rest of us! hehe ;)Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15442480504099194624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22004436.post-1150838192626610142006-06-20T14:16:00.000-07:002006-06-20T14:16:00.000-07:00The pasta looks great. I agree that it is nice to ...The pasta looks great. I agree that it is nice to have something different than just traditional tomato sauce and pasta. Sundried tomatoes are a great addition to pasta anything.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22004436.post-1150818708013448172006-06-20T08:51:00.000-07:002006-06-20T08:51:00.000-07:00You have an awesome blog!!!As far as extra basil g...You have an awesome blog!!!<BR/><BR/><BR/>As far as extra basil goes: the other day I made a Capresce-esque sandwich. Tofu cooked in a little olive oil and placed in a baguette with ripe tomato, fresh basil, a drizzle of olive oil, balsamic vin, salt and pepper. It was so yummy!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22004436.post-1150818334151546462006-06-20T08:45:00.000-07:002006-06-20T08:45:00.000-07:00>>> I made it all in the VitaMix and just had to b...>>> I made it all in the VitaMix and just had to boil the noodles.<BR/><BR/>Sounds good to me! And yet this beautiful food looks like you put a lot of work to it. This would be one of the first recipes I'd try in Dreena's new cookbook.kaiveganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16871498524110427910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22004436.post-1150814764245205552006-06-20T07:46:00.000-07:002006-06-20T07:46:00.000-07:00I'd make a fresh corn salad with cherry tomatoes, ...I'd make a fresh corn salad with cherry tomatoes, edaname, roasted red peppers, olive oil, red onion or scallions, red wine vinegar, garlic, salt/pepper and tons of fresh basil. <BR/><BR/>You can also use basil in thai dishes.. tofu, ginger, garlic, chiles, basil, cilantro, lime juice, sesame oil..<BR/><BR/>roasted veggie sandwich with basil veganaise.. delicious!MeloMealshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16957104951513167524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22004436.post-1150812854690616132006-06-20T07:14:00.000-07:002006-06-20T07:14:00.000-07:00We're hot and humid. Not nice on the hair!!! :-)...We're hot and humid. Not nice on the hair!!! :-)Everyday Superherohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01770767316431629647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22004436.post-1150812296952161762006-06-20T07:04:00.000-07:002006-06-20T07:04:00.000-07:00Tomatoes and basil, good old friends! I just love ...Tomatoes and basil, good old friends! I just love them, you can make another pasta sauce with these.Isil Simsekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11848918410956563032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22004436.post-1150782360383167322006-06-19T22:46:00.000-07:002006-06-19T22:46:00.000-07:00Jess, it's my ideal pesto. Thanks!DragonSlayer, I ...Jess, it's my ideal pesto. Thanks!<BR/><BR/>DragonSlayer, I can't wait for the new book too.<BR/><BR/>Kleopatra, this was super-quick. I made it all in the blender and it was quicker than heating up jarred marinara. <BR/><BR/>Urban Vegan, yes, pasta = comfort food.<BR/><BR/>Vicki, I think I have an idea for the polenta. Stay tuned.<BR/><BR/>SweetPea, thanks for the tip. It's been about 112F here and dry.<BR/><BR/>Freedom, yes, that's bread. It's a whole wheat baguette. I ate it with some Earth Balance.<BR/><BR/>Jennifer C., Thanks for commenting! I have had Field Roast (specifically the hazelnut herb cutlets, I have raved about them early back) and I love them. I have been to the site and our co-op has them too. I have seen the stuffed roast but that looks too turkey/stuffing-like to me. I appreciate you poppin' in.<BR/><BR/>Teddy, thanks for all the advice. I like the ice-cube tray idea.<BR/><BR/>Krispy, thanks for the ideas. I'll pass on the tofu scrambler (I puked from scrambled eggs (ugh, the smell) when I was 5, never had eggs since, and don't feel like copying something like that). All the other ideas you gave sound wonderful though!Eat Peace Pleasehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08754499534650636430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22004436.post-1150773447812512262006-06-19T20:17:00.000-07:002006-06-19T20:17:00.000-07:00Tofu scrambler with basil and tomatoes, served on ...Tofu scrambler with basil and tomatoes, served on toast... layer the basil leaves over the sauce on a pizza and add more veggie toppings... add them to a sanwich along with some lettuce... I heart basil. :)Krishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04177007259762474175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22004436.post-1150773375009135722006-06-19T20:16:00.000-07:002006-06-19T20:16:00.000-07:00extra basil eh?basil and tomatoes go hand and hand...extra basil eh?<BR/>basil and tomatoes go hand and hand. <BR/>but you could always do one of these things too:<BR/>make some basil infused olive oil<BR/>or<BR/>put it in your blender with some olive oil and a little garlic and then put it in ice cube trays and freeze it for later use (in a salad dressing or the base for a sauce)<BR/><BR/>let me know whatcha do with it. :)<BR/><BR/>Teddyfunwithyourfoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09401140990054900570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22004436.post-1150773185682627422006-06-19T20:13:00.000-07:002006-06-19T20:13:00.000-07:00Hi Leslie. Longtime lurker, first time to comment...Hi Leslie. Longtime lurker, first time to comment. I have been thinking about your post a while ago when you were asking for recommendations on meat analogs. You might want to try Field Roast. Just now I checked their website, http://www.fieldroast.com, and saw that their products are available in Arizona at Wild Oats and Whole Foods. I really like Field Roast because they don't even try to make it taste like meat, but it still has a hearty texture. The base is seitan and they add all kinds of herbs, veggies, grains and legumes. I know you don't want to eat anything that resembles meat, but you might even like it yourself. If you try it, let me know what you think.Jennifer C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06577833861854690187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22004436.post-1150772144879109652006-06-19T19:55:00.000-07:002006-06-19T19:55:00.000-07:00Darn. I got so excited when I saw the title for th...Darn. I got so excited when I saw the title for this post because I have lots of sundried tomatoes waiting to be used, and now I can't make the recipe! Oh well. <BR/>You're piture is great, this looks delicious - what is it served with? Is that just bread, or is it some kind of veggie pastie? By the way, thanks for putting a link to my blog - I don't know how long it's been there but I only just saw it.Freedomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04161195753297828148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22004436.post-1150768923099196772006-06-19T19:02:00.000-07:002006-06-19T19:02:00.000-07:00The pasta looks delicious. Can't wait for Dreena's...The pasta looks delicious. Can't wait for Dreena's new cookbook. <BR/>As for the basil, you can finely cut some up and toss it in a salad consisting of tomatoes, cucumbers, onions (if you can stomach them) and pieces of Italian bread. It's a traditional Italian salad that I love.<BR/>I know what you mean about not being motivated to cook in the heat. I feel the same way.Everyday Superherohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01770767316431629647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22004436.post-1150767229576808732006-06-19T18:33:00.000-07:002006-06-19T18:33:00.000-07:00I'm sure the polenta'll be worth the wait! :) I c...I'm sure the polenta'll be worth the wait! :) I can't wait to have these new Dreena recipes in my hot little hands!!Vicki's Vegan Vicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00786229426003858902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22004436.post-1150765024611682302006-06-19T17:57:00.000-07:002006-06-19T17:57:00.000-07:00looks like comfort food to me.looks like comfort food to me.urban veganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01541085454822240908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22004436.post-1150761490453252772006-06-19T16:58:00.000-07:002006-06-19T16:58:00.000-07:00Leslie, this looks great. Sun dried tomatoes are o...Leslie, this looks great. Sun dried tomatoes are one of life's treats. Was making this very time-consuming?! I enjoy a good dish with pesto in it as well. And pine nuts are such a great "crunch" factor to use! Nicely done.KleoPatrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15870163086087701279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22004436.post-1150760142677839442006-06-19T16:35:00.000-07:002006-06-19T16:35:00.000-07:00This looks fantastic! I *love* pesto. I can't wait...This looks fantastic! I *love* pesto. I can't wait for the new cook book. I had the best sandwich one time with pesto in it... what flavour!Dr. Melissa Westhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13754745651222299092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22004436.post-1150759602384563622006-06-19T16:26:00.000-07:002006-06-19T16:26:00.000-07:00Wow. That sounds like my ideal pesto! Thank you ...Wow. That sounds like my ideal pesto! Thank you Dreena & Leslie!jess (of Get Sconed!)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03050850188031153281noreply@blogger.com