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====== Basil Pesto ======
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Adam grew up next door to me and is one of my closest and best friends.

I always found the differences in our households incredibly interesting. Dad was Greek and Mom was Scandinavian, so we grew up in a rather reserved Scandinavian home.  Adam's father Terence was Norwegian and his mother Bettina was Italian, so he grew up in an emotive Mediterranean home. I used to love to go over to Adam's house and enjoy the energy. Dad and Terence got along fine, just because.  Mom and Terence got along great due to a similar temperament. Dad totally got Bettina and he could totally get her wound up, which they both loved. Mom and Bettina never really connected well, though.

Anyway, this is the simple pesto recipe that Adam taught me, among so many other things I learned from him.


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====== Ingredients ======
  * 2 bunches Fresh Basil de-stemmed
  * 3 large cloves Garlic, crushed
  * Olive Oil
  * Pine Nuts
    * Process until smooth

====== Directions ======
  - 

====== Notes ======



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