More things to make when it's raining

Yes, we Californians are whiners. We can't take more than a couple of days of rain. Everyone is in a horrible mood. Now I totally understand why coffee became so popular in Seattle.

Found this pot of herbs at Trader Joe's! Much cheaper than buying them separately at a grocery store. This culinary pot has mint, oregano and thyme. I also bought a container of basil.



Here's what I made with the oregano (the red pesto) and the basil (classic pesto recipe).


Red pesto just has garlic, sundried tomatoes, parmesan/romano cheese, fresh oregano and olive oil (no pine nuts). It's great on hot pasta or as bruchetta topping.

EDIT: Forgot to add that you also have to put in a few fresh tomatoes with the red pesto :-)