In the Kitchen: Basic Basil Pesto

It’s Basil Harvest Season here in Southeast Louisiana. My plant grew into a small tree over the summer – one of the only plants that actually thrived during our sweltering July and August!

Naturally, this bounty led me down the pesto path, and what follows is the super basic, super quick pesto recipe I use (and it’s vegan substitutions).

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In the Garden: High Drainage Houseplant Potting Mix

If you’re like me and tons of other people suddenly spending all their time at home and trying to fill the deep chasm of the universe’s uncertainty with things you can control, you’ve amassed an interesting collection of house and porch plants. I’ve managed to fill all my good-light windowsills and my husband built a sweet palette table for the patio plants. And if you’re like me, you’d also like your plants to be a source of happiness and excitement and not stress over confusing plant-health issues. A big step in settling into That Plant Life is making sure your babies are in the perfect soil.

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