How long can pesto stay in the fridge?

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IceBergSLiM

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Originally posted by: MrPickins
You ate that???
For free, no bet involved?

Disgusting.

Well I must say the color and texture is the same from the day I made it. It was never the "light green" that the store bought one was. And I dont have a proper food processor so it was always a bit chunky. But still bangin!
 

MrPickins

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Originally posted by: IcebergSlim
Originally posted by: MrPickins
You ate that???
For free, no bet involved?

Disgusting.

Well I must say the color and texture is the same from the day I made it. It was never the "light green" that the store bought one was. And I dont have a proper food processor so it was always a bit chunky. But still bangin!

Those pics look like moldy garbage threw up on itself.
 

IceBergSLiM

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Jul 11, 2000
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Originally posted by: MrPickins
Originally posted by: IcebergSlim
Originally posted by: MrPickins
You ate that???
For free, no bet involved?

Disgusting.

Well I must say the color and texture is the same from the day I made it. It was never the "light green" that the store bought one was. And I dont have a proper food processor so it was always a bit chunky. But still bangin!

Those pics look like moldy garbage threw up on itself.

the white bits are the garlic
 

Skeeedunt

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Originally posted by: MrPickins
Those pics look like moldy garbage threw up on itself.

Bahahhahaha.

Pretty much sums up my impression as well.

Originally posted by: IcebergSlim
I froze what I didn't eat last night.

:laugh:
 

SampSon

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Originally posted by: IcebergSlim
Originally posted by: SampSon
Originally posted by: IcebergSlim
Originally posted by: SampSon
It is probably ok, but why would you bother?
Are you that hard up for food that you'll eat something thats been sitting in the fridge for almost half a year?

no i wanted to see if it was still good to save the rest. There was alot.
Sure, but it's still like 6 months old. Just make a new batch.
If you have more than you need, then freeze it.

I froze what I didn't eat last night.
I finally got to view the pics tonight. Why would you even consider eating that?

Throw that garbage out, seriously.

When I said freeze it, I meant to freeze what you didn't eat FROM A NEW BATCH.
Not that decayed, dark puke green filth you just posted pics of.

Even folks living on minimum wage and welfare wouldn't eat that.
 

IceBergSLiM

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Originally posted by: SampSon
Originally posted by: IcebergSlim
Originally posted by: SampSon
Originally posted by: IcebergSlim
Originally posted by: SampSon
It is probably ok, but why would you bother?
Are you that hard up for food that you'll eat something thats been sitting in the fridge for almost half a year?

no i wanted to see if it was still good to save the rest. There was alot.
Sure, but it's still like 6 months old. Just make a new batch.
If you have more than you need, then freeze it.

I froze what I didn't eat last night.
I finally got to view the pics tonight. Why would you even consider eating that?

Throw that garbage out, seriously.

When I said freeze it, I meant to freeze what you didn't eat FROM A NEW BATCH.
Not that decayed, dark puke green filth you just posted pics of.

Even folks living on minimum wage and welfare wouldn't eat that.

IT was that dark color from the very beginning!
 

IceBergSLiM

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Originally posted by: FoBoT
that looks kind of nasty
what the heck is pesto anyway

* 2 cups fresh basil leaves, packed
* 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan-Reggiano or Romano cheese
* 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
* 1/3 cup pine nuts or walnuts
* 3 medium sized garlic cloves, minced
* Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
 

KeithTalent

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That's the nastiest pesto I've ever seen. When I make pesto it looks green like Kermit the Frog, not green like Oscar the Grouch.

What recipe did you use?

KT
 

IceBergSLiM

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Originally posted by: KeithTalent
That's the nastiest pesto I've ever seen. When I make pesto it looks green like Kermit the Frog, not green like Oscar the Grouch.

What recipe did you use?

KT

yeah I dunno the basil became dark almost immediately.
 

KeithTalent

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Originally posted by: IcebergSlim
Originally posted by: KeithTalent
That's the nastiest pesto I've ever seen. When I make pesto it looks green like Kermit the Frog, not green like Oscar the Grouch.

What recipe did you use?

KT

yeah I dunno the basil became dark almost immediately.

Did you put any lemon juice in it? You should always put a little lemon juice to preserve the colour longer. Also make sure you put it in an air-tight container so it doesn't oxidize so fast.

KT
 

IceBergSLiM

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Originally posted by: KeithTalent
Originally posted by: IcebergSlim
Originally posted by: KeithTalent
That's the nastiest pesto I've ever seen. When I make pesto it looks green like Kermit the Frog, not green like Oscar the Grouch.

What recipe did you use?

KT

yeah I dunno the basil became dark almost immediately.

Did you put any lemon juice in it? You should always put a little lemon juice to preserve the colour longer. Also make sure you put it in an air-tight container so it doesn't oxidize so fast.

KT

yeah thats what i forgot. next time.
 

FoBoT

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Originally posted by: IcebergSlim
Originally posted by: FoBoT
that looks kind of nasty
what the heck is pesto anyway

* 2 cups fresh basil leaves, packed
* 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan-Reggiano or Romano cheese
* 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
* 1/3 cup pine nuts or walnuts
* 3 medium sized garlic cloves, minced
* Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

what do you do with that? make a sammich?
 

IceBergSLiM

Lifer
Jul 11, 2000
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Originally posted by: FoBoT
Originally posted by: IcebergSlim
Originally posted by: FoBoT
that looks kind of nasty
what the heck is pesto anyway

* 2 cups fresh basil leaves, packed
* 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan-Reggiano or Romano cheese
* 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
* 1/3 cup pine nuts or walnuts
* 3 medium sized garlic cloves, minced
* Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

what do you do with that? make a sammich?

you can put it on a toasted baguette as a spread or typically its used to toss with pasta or possibly even season some chicken.