• 1-1/2 cups fresh basil leaves
• 6 cloves fresh garlic
• 3/4 cup total, blend of olive oil and water to your taste
• 3 Tbsp pine nuts
• 3/4 cup Parmesan cheese

In a blender, put basil, garlic, oil, water and pine nuts. Blend until garlic is chopped very fine. Pour mixture into mixing bowl and stir in Parmesan cheese. To serve: toss pesto and freshly cooked hot pasta together, add more pesto to your taste. Serve as a side dish, or top with sauteed prawns or grilled Italian sausage for a main dish.

Package pesto in glass jars; keep refrigerated for up to one week before serving. Kerr canning jars can be found at most grocery stores, or specialty jars can be ordered online at Specialtybottle.com.