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I'm a girl who likes to garden. This is kind of surprising given that in the first week after I got married seven years ago I burnt macaroni and cheese. The microwaveable kind. And now we grow our own food and I make meals from scratch. It's like I grew up or something.
One of my go-to herbs to grow is Basil, mostly because I use it in a ton of recipes. Miracle-Gro asked if they could send me some of their new Gro-ables which are pre-packaged biodegradable seed pods. They have just the right amount of seeds, mulch and fertilizer in each one. All you have to do is take the lid off and stick it in the dirt. Seriously, it's that easy so it's perfect if you are wanting to try something new and need to take the guesswork out of gardening and growing your own food.
I tend to grow a few windowboxes full of basil because I use so much of it. My favorite staple is Basil Pesto, which takes minutes to make and can go over pasta for a super quick meal.
I just pluck a handful of fresh basil leaves, rinse them off and throw them in the food processor. I add some olive oil, pine nuts, a smidge of garlic and some grated parmesan cheese. I just eyeball it based on how much pasta I am making but here is a great basil pesto recipe with, you know, measurements and stuff.
So now you have your first recipe if you pick up some Gro-ables to start your own edible garden this year! Here is a peek at how they work:
