One of my friends was still feeling off and decided to stay home and rest. The other one wanted to walk on the beach.
I took her to the vet end of Mission Beach where boats are coming from the ocean to the bay.
We walked to the main beach and my friend decided to turn around. While walking back to the parking lot, I saw this clever storm wall.
The lifeguard tower is protected by this wall and instead of a boring plain concrete wall, this little village nestles on the foot of the tower.
I love when some beauty is added to functionality!
Later in the day, I took them to the OB Farmer’s market which is famous for all the food options available. My plan was to have dinner there. But I had made fresh pesto for lunch - a late lunch - and my friends weren’t hungry.
I didn't know about that clever storm wall. I work with students to design solutions for mitigating erosion and weather hazards and this is a great example! I will be sharing your image with them-- crediting you of course. Thank you.
So great to hear from you!!! Are you going to the farmer's market on Saturday? I have friends here from Germany and I think we will take the trolley and visit it. Would love to give you a hug :)
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Yes, and I'd like that hug! Let's plan our connection spot + time.
I send you a message via discord with my phone number. If you text me, I can text you back when we are leaving...
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I have never made pesto. Is it complicated?
It is fairly easy as long as you have a good blender. I use a cuisine art to make mine. The original recipe uses pinenuts, parmesan cheese, garlic, salt, lots of basil, and olive oil.
I use sunflower seeds, walnuts, or almonds. Sometimes even a mixture of two or all three. I usually don't add cheese since we have allergies in the family and those that can eat cheese can add it to their portion. I use lots of garlic, but not everyone likes so much in their pesto. I grow a lot of Italian basil but have also used African basil in the past. Some people also use other herbs to get more diversity in their diet. For example, they might do 2 cups of basil and one cup of Arugula.
Since i don't measure anything, I really can't give you ratios and it is really up to your taste. I throw the nuts and garlic in the cuisine art and process them a little. then I add the greens and a little salt (or none. I am used to very little salt), process that until things are chopped fine. then I add olive oil until it has a consistency I like.
You can eat it over pasta, as a pizza spread instead of tomato sauce, add it to veggies for taste, spread it on bread... the sky is the limit
Thank you so much for all the suggestions. I will probably look up a pesto recipe online just to get myself started, and then look more closely at your ideas.
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