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Default Making home made pesto question

On Wed, 18 Jun 2008 21:43:14 -0400, Mark A.Meggs
> wrote:

>On Wed, 18 Jun 2008 08:36:08 -0400, Anthony Ferrante
> wrote:
>
>>I usually buy Classico pesto in a jar, but I have been thinking of
>>making it fresh. Is there that much of a taste difference to warrant
>>the time and trouble to make it? I want to get a mortar and pestle


>>Anthony

>
>Just to be a contrarian - I do use a marble mortar and pestle. It
>doesn't take too long
>
>- Mark


Maybe Koko will speak up here. She uses a mortar and pestle to make
pesto as well. I forget what kind she has...but it is similar to
mine.

I have this one:
http://www.importfood.com/mortarpestle.html

I haven't made pesto in it yet...

Christine