PESTO (blender)

PESTO (blender) 1/2 cup olive oil1/4 to 1/2 cup pine nuts (to taste)3 garlic cloves (or more, to taste)1 1/2 cups basil leaves (well-washed, dried, and pickedover, no stems; tightly packed)1 tsp. salt (may omit)1/2 cup grated Parmesan (Pecorino, or Sardo cheese (or a...

Raisin Beer Sauce

Raisin Beer Sauce ¼ cup firmly packed brown sugar1 ½ tablespoons cornstarchPinch salt1 cup “stale” beer¼ cup raisins (use currants, if you have them; don’t bother to go buy them for this)8 whole cloves1 two-inch stick cinnamon1 tablespoon butter Combine¼ cup firmly...