Alliebars are back! She brought me a few at the HLS 🙂
Had one for a snack today. 100% crunchy delicious. The secret is in the salt. And the pecans. But no one knows the recipe!
I worked for a lot of the afternoon…but finally got around to making pesto!
Fresh KERF farmed basil – about 2 cups lightly packed
Half a triangle block of Pecorino Romano (not sure why Matt got this over Parm)
GOLDEN – about a tbsp
Sea salt
‘Bout a quarter cup of walnuts
Whirl it up! It tasted different tonight – rich instead of bright? Not sure why!
Pasta made an appearance.
Specifically…
Pesto Shrimp + Veggies over Whole Wheat Angel Hair
Veggies included green peppers, fresh mater, zucchini
10 jumbo USA wild shrimp
Tongs and more Garlic Gold
Once you put the shrimp in, WALK AWAY. Alton Brown will haunt you if you don’t!
My impression of Alton Brown chewing:
More acting:
YOU MUST PAY THE RENT
I CAN’T PAY THE RENT
I’LL PAY THE RENT
MY HERO!
My personal hero fancied up the dish with more Garlic nuggets –
Some more grated cheese
And a sprig of basil
We thought this was two portions, but it turned out to be about 4!
KERFs:
The leftovers
Bubbles make everything fancier (although I would have killed for some chardonnay with this meal!)
Also, my new gold placemats I won during Sabrina’s HLS talk on entertaining!
An hour later… chocolates.
There are now 3 chocolates with a single nibble out of them. Yes, I’m one of those people.
I am either going to watch So You Think You Can Dance or read my book. Still undecided!
I also might play around with the KERF Theme design. Now that I FINALLY have time to work on the blog again! I hope to update many of the pages and do some minor upgrades to things. As Scar would say…"Be Pre–pared"
Nite.
Jessica @ How Sweet It Is says
Hahahah you are too cute! I love the Alton impression.
Dynamics says
“There are now 3 chocolates with a single nibble out of them. Yes, I’m one of those people.”
Thanks Kath for the Laugh!
Stacey@http://stacey-healthylife.blogspot.com/ says
Dinner looks so good I’m jealous. I would do the same thing to the chocolate, a little nibble of each. 🙂
Sarena (The Non-Dairy Queen) says
Glad you had some time to enjoy your husband and cooking tonight! I hope it is a great evening!
Lisa @bakebikeblog says
haha talk about fun in the kitchen! LOVE IT!
Amanda (The Nutritionist Reviews) says
OMG that dinner is to die for! I love pesto! Thanks for the recipe.
Brynne says
wow that looks AMAZING! I vote for the book – American Wife is such a great read 🙂
Simply Life says
that pasta dish looks amazing!
Rachel (Two Healthy Plates) says
There are few things better than fresh homemade pesto…. only hummus with feta or indian food! Your pasta looks delicious! =)
Daniel says
The pesto looks great! If you have more basil and want to try something a little different, FatFree Vegan Kitchen has a great recipe for an eggplant pesto that I made today. You could try it out and alter it to your taste – I was pleased with the original recipe.
The main reason I had to leave a comment is because you quoted Scar. The Lion King is my all-time favorite Disney movie, hands down. What’s yours?
And by the way, I like the orange up top and I think it’s really awesome how you can/did change the one button from “Kath” to “Kath, RD.” Congrats again. 😉
Caitlin @ Right Foot Forward says
That pasta dish looks amazing! I made something similar last week that also had golden raisins in it. I always have a hard time determining how much pasta I’ll need for me and my husband. Usually we end up with leftovers, which is fine with me!
Courtney (Delightful Devours) says
Haha I love the pictures today! So fun!
Mary & Christina (Sisters Running the Kitchen) says
yumm that pasta dish looks awesome!!! I loveeee pesto!!
Caitlyn @ A Spoonful of Life says
Wonderful acting!! Bravo! Looks like you had a fun dinner!
Annelies says
Love the Alton Brown expression. The man’s got a serious relationship with his forehead and eyebrows…
Errign says
Lovin’ the new orange links up top!
And your linguine tie! 🙂
Melissa @ HerGreenLife says
Whole wheat angel hair makes a great pesto base. Pasta serving size is a tricky one. I’ve pretty much got it down for the angel hair, but not for the pasta we eat less often, like rotini and penne.
Mary @ Bites and Bliss says
That’s an incredible dinner! And Alton Brown’s amazing..I don’t see how he knows *everything* about food. Even if he is possibly fed the info before each show- it’s still mind blowing!
Mimi says
Love the impressions!
I actually heard someone (Giada?) on the Food Network say that pecerino is better than parm. I was slightly shocked!
Brittany @ A Healthy Slice of Life says
pesto looks deeeeelish!! A fantastic summer meal 🙂
tanyasdaily says
I think everyone has done that chocolate bite….but don’t leave the evidence behind
Lu says
Oooh did I miss the post about gail’s chocolates?! She’s a Madison favorite and you have remarkable self control! 😉
Char says
Gorgeous meal!
xoxo
Jessica says
That pasta looks delicious! I’m one to nibble every piece in the box too 😉
Chelsey says
you’re too funny – you inspired me to make pesto tomorrow! yum!
Hannah says
“Yes our teeth and ambitions are bared…” 😛
That dinner looks aamzing, even though I don’t normally go for pesto! The chocolate looks even better though… but you’ll never see me taking just a bite out of a chocolate. That kind of resistance is crazy town! 😉
Lisa @ Lisa's Foods on the Move says
Fun post tonight.
If you washed the basil first, that may be why the color was more rich. Basil changes color – to a deeper green – after it’s been washed. And we usually choose romano over parmesan cheese because it’s much more reasonably priced; maybe that’s why Matt picked it too.
Heather (Heather's Dish) says
that dinner looks amazing…seriously, that’s what i wish i’d made instead of what i did!
holly @ couchpotatoathlete says
Dinner looks amazing. I finally got some garlic gold and I love putting it in everything!
Thank you for the “be prepared” reference –when my sister was little she would sing that song nonstop every day all day. Hilarious!
Sheri says
Thanks for the laugh! We had shrimp pasta for supper tonight as well. Yours looks delish!
Anne @ Chute Assis says
the pesto is “richer” rather than “brighter” because there is no lemon juice! We sub 1/2 our olive oil for freshly squeezed lemon juice and it produces SUCH a happy flavor!
emily says
Ack! My dad used to do that skit to me all the time when I was a kid!
lynn (The Actors Diet) says
i love angel hair pasta – didn’t know they made it in whole wheat now, although what DON”T they make these days?!?
Dee says
Mmmm, that dish looks delicious!
Nancy @ The Wife of a Dairyman says
Gosh that pasta looks so good! The entire plate would have been eaten at my house….four servings and all:)
Allie (Live Laugh Eat) says
Alton Bread is a Mak family favorite!! Doo doo doo doo dooooo….doo doo doo doo doo doo doo (the theme song!). Like the orange tabs!
Darien says
loved the lion king reference! the hubby and I got to see the broadway show during our trip to Vegas- if you get the opportunity, definitely try to go. it was outstanding!
Heather says
love the placemats!
Jac says
oo.. the pasta looks good. may try to make my own pesto someday. but the blender’s giving some problems. 🙁
Megan @ The Oatmeal Diaries says
Haha I enjoyed your Alton Brown face! Very accurate!
That pasta looks wonderful. And I am a chocolate-nibbler too! Gotta try a little of everything 🙂
Krystina says
This post is adorable.
Nicole - yuppie yogini says
Wow…you are full of energy tonight! You must have recharged your batteries cleaning and sorting yesterday 🙂
Teddy says
LOL I LOVE that Alton Brown face. Classic. Perfect. Wow
Ashley says
LOL to the photos of you!!! I <3 you!! hehe Dinner looks DEElish. How could you NOT take nibbles of all of those chocolates???
Janna (Janna's Keeping it Real) says
Oh my gosh, you crack me up!!!
Lele says
I’m one of “those people” too 😀
And I LOVED playing “you must pay the rent!” when I was a kid. But we always did it with a wadded up paper towel. Your way is environmentally kinder.
Deva (Voracious Vorilee) says
I, too, am one of “those people.” I have no shame – but I am the one who likes the truffles here, so…
Heather @ Side of Sneakers says
I’m convinced the Southwest baggage people sniffed out my Allie bar and stole it bc it’s mysteriously disappeared. 🙁
Lida says
HA! that really does look like alton brown chewing!
Josie @ Skinny Way Of Life says
Oh My that pesto looks amazing! I bet the walnuts is what gave it the rich flavor yuuum this is a must try recipe!!
Laura @ Backstage Pass to Health & Happiness says
I also am a nibble each chocolate type of person 🙂
The pesto looks great! Will have to try this recipe sometime.
Penny says
Oh my goodness!! Your pasta looks so good!! I am going to try and recreate that soon……
Danielle says
They’re right, you are adorable! Haha, love the impressions.
So nice to meet you in person this weekend! Many thanks for the tastes of your Open Sky Cocktail Party Manhattan (my first time!) and for your part in planning the Healthy Living Summit as a whole. I had a beyond amazing time 🙂
Amy @ Amy Starts To Run says
Mmmmmm pesto. So delicious! I love me some fresh basil! And comedy bits in the kitchen 😉
Michelle @ Give Me the Almond Butter says
I can not wait to see what you do with the blog!
I would love to make homemade pesto! I just usually buy the stuff though.
Brianne (beautythroughbalance.wordpress.com) says
Hahahahah. I am most definitely one of “those people” when it comes to chocolates too. That really made me laugh out loud. Ps…the pasta looks amazing!
Susan says
I usually make pesto with spinach. It seems I always have that on hand instead of basil and it’s a bit cheaper.
Pat Kilmain says
Only if you don’t grow your own. 🙂 I do, and spinach too.
Gree says
Very fun pics, I loved the dinner, isn’t pesto season awesome? Although, I guess every season is pesto season really, but there is something about it fresh!
Liza @ Health Nutting says
I’ve been meaning to make my own pesto with out basil! And I heard that walnuts are very good– I thought pine nuts was the pesto thang, but walnuts sound even better, yum!
Wei-Wei says
Mmm, the pesto looks delicious! I think that this meal would have been absolutely perfect with a delicate white wine. Mmm.
Wei-Wei
Joanna @ landanimal.wordpress.com says
This looks divine!
Pat Kilmain says
I always use Romano over parm in my pesto. Also this time I used pine nuts vs. walnuts.
Chelsea (Chelsea's Chew and Run Fun) says
That pesto pasta looks amazing. I love how many veggies were incorporated into it.
Also, my Aunt is famous for taking little bites out of everything and putting them back. We used to joke about there being a mouse in the house whenever she left her nibbly evidence behind.
Jasmine @ Eat Move Write says
lol. Love the spag acting. :p
Teri says
Oh my goodness this meal looked soooo delicious!!!! I’m also “one of those people.” 🙂
Tina says
Haha. Alton Brown will haunt you…
Looks like a great meal. And I badly want some Garlic Gold oil.
Julie @ Pickley Pear says
You are so cute!! What a great meal! It’s all so fresh – and the more cheese the better!! Did you saute the veggies?
Gabriela @ Une Vie Saine says
Ohh Alliebars. So delicious. I want to move Allie in with me so I can have them 24/7! That meal looks delicious. Shrimp + pesto = winning combo.
Ally says
I made pesto the other day! My basil went nuts in the garden this year. I could probably make a quart of it. Isn’t fresh pesto so much better than anything you get in a store?
Sarah (Running to Slow Things Down) says
Pesto always—always, always—tastes different every single time I make it. I have no idea why. I think it has something to do with the time when the basil is picked. 😀
Katie says
I’m a chocolate nibbler too!!!! That’s why I love Valentine’s Day!
Kristy says
Your dinner looks delicious!!! I’ve never made my pesto with walnuts, must try!!! Thanks for sharing, your blog is wonderful! Looking forward to following you!!!
Annie@stronghealthyfit says
I’ve been eating pesto lately too- ’tis the season! That dish looks so wonderful.
whitney says
wow that recipe looks awesome! Can’t wait to re-create although probably won’t be as pretty as yours
WithaSideofHope says
Your dinner looks incredible! I am definitely going to have to try this recipe. 🙂
Melissa says
Your dinner looked fantastic! 🙂
The reason the pesto tasted rich intead of bright? No lemon!
mindy @ just a one girl revolution. says
I really need to try making pesto…it’s always seemed intimidating to me for some reason!
Sarah K. @ The Pajama Chef says
hilarious pics!!!
Alycia [Fit n Fresh] says
That pasta looks GREAT! And I love your acting lol too cute 🙂
Sarah @ Sarah's Shaping Up says
Dinner looks incredible! and love the pics! 🙂
[email protected] says
The Pesto you made looks Great! I am going to have try it!
Amy says
I was so bummed that my farm share had tons of tomatoes this week and nooooo basil. And after my last pesto-ing, my own plant is not going so well. Your dinner looked wonderful! I shall put it on my to do make list for this week! (if there is still pesto in my freezer???)
Allison K says
You must pay the rent! Did you learn that at summer camp? We used to do that with the napkins on the dining hall tables. One summer we changed it to be a little bit more feminist friendly (not needing a man to rescue you)….ahhh Girl Scout Camp.
Erica says
That dinner looks ah-mazing! I MUST try it out for my family, I’m sure they will love it 🙂 Thank you for sharing! Have a safe trip and know that many are praying for you and your family for the next couple of days to be peaceful and a celebration of your Pop’s life <3
Kelly M says
Gail Ambrosius chocolates are the best! I live here in Madison WI, and get them often at the coffee shop next to my office 🙂 Glad to see they made their way down south!
Emily @ Run Emily Run says
Ahaha. My grandma used to do the “I can’t pay the rent” thing when my siblings and I were little. Also, I’ve been craving shrimp lately and mmmm… That is all.
Paj says
Yum, shrimp & pesto.
Just posted about a different version of pesto last week: http://haphazardinspiration.blogspot.com/2010/08/pesto-rethought.html
Mary (What's Cookin' with Mary) says
Your pasta dish look SO GOOD! Seriously looks restaurant quality!! Nice work KERF 😉 I will have to recreate this with some ‘what’s cookin’ flare.
Jaclyn says
Did you use walnuts the last time you made pesto? That would certainly make it taste rich vs. the “brightness” of pine nuts.
Kathleen says
Pesto makes everything better! It’s so delicious.
Meghann says
And the hilarious kath is back! I miss you. Can we please hang out again when we aren’t super stressed about HLS stuff? Please?!?! Pretty, pretty please?!?!?!
Mac says
I’m a fan of the comedy club post!
R @ Learning As I Chop says
Walnuts in pesto? Cool!
Lauren says
This is why I love your blog. SO ENTERTAINING! Keep doin what your doin, Kath!