There are some classic things that just go great together. For some, it's Sundays and football. For others, it's chocolate and peanut butter. For me, it's food and the holidays.
We go through a ton of pesto in our house. Basil grows wild in our garden, so Kenya and I make a new batch every few weeks to eat and give to friends. There are all different kinds of pestos and we have lots of fun experimenting and making all different kinds. Last week, I bought a jar of sun dried tomatoes at Trader Joe's ($3.69) and thought they would be delicious pureed into a pesto.
This is one of my favorite gifts to make and eat, especially this time of year. The rich red, white and green colors of this pesto couldn't make it more perfect for Christmas. Here's what I suggest:
1. Multiply the recipe an make a big batch (it's ridiculously easy to do).
2. Fill mason jars (you can get them at craft stores or most groceries) with the pesto and add your own labels with the recipe written on them so your friends can remake it if they like it (and I promise they will!).
3. Place the jars in a festive bag or basket with a box of nice pasta.
For less then $7 you've got a holiday gift that everyone in the family with enjoy And it will seem like you spent much more!
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