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Presto! It’s Amazing Pe
By Candes and Poet Gentry
Delicious homemade pesto made from basil leaves. PHOTO COURTESY CANDES GENTRY
your garden and even in a raised bed garden. From seed to plant takes just over a month, and then you, too, will
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Therearesomanydifferenttypesof basil; dark opal basil, lemon basil, lic- orice basil, cinnamon basil, Thai basil, sweet basil ... the list goes on. Each varietal is used for various recipes and applications.
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3/5/23
Poet’s Presto Pesto was created out of necessity. Like most kids, Poet is still quite a picky eater, so pesto has been a wonderful alternative to toma- to sauce in our household for use in pizza, pasta and avocado toast. Basil, is one of the easiest plants to grow in Hawai‘i. Our temperate weather turns this annual into a perennial and it can be grown in a pot, in water, in soil, in
Poet’s Presto Pesto calls for the use of sweet basil, which is packed with vitamins, minerals and antioxidants, making it a good addition to your diet as it helps to fight against viruses, bac- terial infections, aids in digestion and
ANSWER TO TODAY’S PUZZLE
3/5/23
Enjoy on toast with burrata cheese, use as a marinade for baked chicken or simply toss with pasta and serve!
Ingredients:
• 2 cups of fresh sweet basil leaves, packed
• 1/2 cup olive oil (you can use
extra virgin olive oil if you do not plan to cook with pesto and use only as
a garnish)
• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 1/3 cup pine nuts
• 1/4 tsp salt, fine
• 1/4 tsp fresh ground black pepper
Directions:
Place all ingredients into a high- speed blender or food processor. Start on low, then turn up to medium until combined. Store in airtight container in the fridge.
Note: If you prefer walnuts, you can substitute the pine nuts for walnuts.
is a natural anti-inflam- matory. We hope you en- joy this nutrient-rich rec- ipe for homemade pesto.
A PRODUCT IS HAZARDOUS IF THE LABEL SAYS: CAUTION-WARNING-DANGER-POISON
WHAT DO I DO WITH UNWANTED HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE (HHW)?
Safely dispose of HHW at semi-annual Residents Only collection events. See below for dates and locations. yes Take These producTs To a hhW collecTion siTe.
Household Cleaners
Automotive Products
www.kauai.gov/
for locations. No Latex Paint
Hobby Supplies
Lawn & Garden Products
Alkaline, Lithium & NiCad Batteries Recycle year-round at the Kaua‘i Resource Center. 9-volt or higher place tape on terminals.
Solvents
Pool & Spa Supplies
Mercury-Containing Thermometers, Thermostats, Fluorescent Tubes, Compact Fluorescent Lightbulbs (CFLs) Recycle CFLs year-round at Home Depot.
Lead-Acid (Car/Vehicle) Batteries Recycle year-round visit
Flammable Liquids
(Motor oil mixed with water or chemicals.)
Oil-based Paints, Antifreeze batteryrecycling Thinners & Stains
no
These producTs are noT accepTed aT hhW evenTs. Call Recycling Office at (808) 241-4841 for other disposal options.
Televisions & Computer Monitors Recycle at Puhi Metals Recycling Center, 6 days a week Mon-Sat, from 8-4.
Propane Tanks Recycle at Transfer Stations.
Medical Waste or Sharps
Latex/Acrylic Paint Absorb or harden, dispose in trash.
Tires
Recycle at Transfer Stations/ Landfill.
Used Motor Oil* Recycle at Transfer Stations.
Fireworks, Ammunition, Road & Marine Flares
Where do i BrinG My hhW producTs?
SATURDAY, mARch 25 collecTion 8am-3pm
• Kapa‘a Base Yard, 4900 Kahau road
• hanapepe Transfer sTaTion, 4380 LeLe road
**Businesses see State of Hawai‘i http://health.hawaii.gov/shwb/hazwaste/ for a list of HHW haulers.
Call Recycling Office at (808) 241-4841 or visit www.kauai.gov/hhw for additional information on HHW.
SUnDAY, mARch 26 collecTion 8am-3pm
• Kauai resource cenTer, 3460 ahuKini road
• Behind Kauai mini goLf in KiLauea, 5-2723 Kuhio hwY
County of Kaua‘i semi- annual collection events are for residents only. No Commercial/Farm waste accepted.
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