(mailing, James Berry)
[[invoke. page:newsletter1 # These are some of the fields that may be used # ============================= # leadimageid: # leadtext: # story1id: # story1text: # story2id: # story2text: # recipe1id: # recipe1text: # recipe2id: # recipe2text: # vad: (html for vertical ad) # hitBucket: (name used to track delivery) # ============================= leadimageid: 337325 leadtext: !fmt/block | h1. Dear readers, Recently, I was lucky to attend a "pesto fest," hosted by some new friends. The idea was that eight of us would pool food processors, Ziploc bags, and pesto know-how to transform a small-haystack-sized heap of basil — plus plenty of garlic, extra virgin olive oil, and salt — into future servings of freezer pesto. I was determined not to be the one doing the alchemy; I've been making pesto since 1982, and because I love this condiment every which way, I was curious to watch (and taste) how others make it. Thus, I happily put myself in charge of the Ziplocs. What the three alchemists — Steve, Julie, and Jenni — came up with was absolutely delicious, redolent of my favorite fall herb, rich with oil, just-right garlicky, and perfectly salted. For various reasons I don't tend to add much salt to my own pesto, but I'll be revisiting that decision when I make my next batch solo. Besides being a blast (thank you Jenni and Steve!), the fest reminded me that when it comes to cooking, and life, it pays to revisit the way you do things — even things you've been doing for decades. Maybe especially things you've been doing for decades. Kim Carlson Editorial Director # The lead text story1id: 350594 story1text: "In this vegetable-centric dish, Deborah Madison marries shell beans with corn, peppers, tomatoes, and basil." story2id: 334001 story2text: "No need to succumb to junk food: Laura Grace Weldon has solid suggestions for feeding your household well." recipe1id: 351316 recipe1text: "This tasty salad takes full advantage of the season's plump, fresh figs." recipe2id: 351274 recipe2text: "Potatoes lend heft and chiles kick in this Rick Bayless recipe." # The ad vad: | <a target='blank' href="http://howtocookapp.com/"> <img src="http://ads.culinate.com/htce/HTCEV-iPhone-Skyscraper.png" " width="120" height="600" alt="" border="0"/></a> ]]