Jar of August

I love spinach. I should be married to Popeye. I just steamed fresh spinach and added soy sauce and a teaspoon of pesto, leftover carrots and rice and it was divine. Having the wide mouth jar of green pesto in my fridge is like having a jar of August. I urge everyone to make basil pesto to brighten these short days. You can make it with garlic and Asiago cheese and peanut butter if you don't have walnuts or pine nuts on hand. I also find my vintage Waring blender is a better tool for this than a food processor. Enjoy the tastes of Summer in Winter.