Pesto

It's funny how that can change so much for the same items. Like, previously cheap cuts of meat are now some of the most expensive. I remember reading that lobster used to be something that only the poorest of the poor ate. Even with the example of the marrow bones that I made, I got a whole femur for $10 at the market and it's enough for two dinners for us, plus an enormous amount of homemade broth. Even though the bones are so cheap, I can't find them anywhere except at specialty butcher shops. The sourdough bread probably cost me $1.00 in ingredients. Yet I've seen roasted marrow bones as appetizers at expensive restaurants for $20+.

I'm not even sure where I'm going with this. I just think it's interesting that the concept of 'rich person" or "poor person" food has nothing to do with the actual cost of the food.

I was thinking about making pesto then I saw that basil leaves are $5. I'm not even sure how long you can keep freah pesto for. Jar of pesto ranges from $3-5. Thoughts?

https://ourplantbasedworld.com/5-minutes-vegan-pesto/

Preface: I'm a cooking idiot but I like to try new things

Pasta - done Sandwiches - obvious Steaks? - kinda good but stinky Chicken - of course

Any creative cool ways to use this stuff I might not know of? Also, say you're cooking protein or something with pesto - would you cook the pesto with the protein or add it on afterward?

https://ibb.co/Pz20L5p

I didn't have pine nuts so I used almonds. Add extra parm cheese on top when serving and it is very good. I'm going to try sun-dried tomato pesto next. After that I probably won't make pesto again because it is cheaper to buy ready made at the store.