Windy Ridge's version of pesto is based on the "traditional" recipe but skinnyized a bit to make it friendlier to my hips (and butt, and tummy, and, well you get the picture.)

In Yesterday's blog post, I showed you how to trim (harvest) your basil in order to have multiple harvests from your plant.  

Today, we're talking the Real Deal...

Pesto...the Sauce of Life.

First you'll need...BASIL.  I need A LOT of basil to produce A LOT of pesto.

Step #1 to making Windy Ridge Naturals' "Skinny(er) Pesto" is to...

Thanks to you....I won the New Year's Transformation Challenge!  

Click here to read it on Fit Yummy Mummy's website!  Then, scroll to the bottom.

If you're interested in joining me, click on the link in the side bar and get 50% off the Fit Yummy Mumm's Fat Loss System and one month FREE of ClubFYM.

I never dreamed that I would actually overcome my weight-loss battle.  And the journey goes on...

In January 2013, I signed up for a fitness challenge to kick my tail into high gear and GET HEALTHY for my family, my kiddos....myself! I only DREAMED of being a finalist in the challenge, until Sunday, when I was notified that I AM a finalist.

You can check it out at 

http://www.clubfym.com/public/2013-NYTC-12-Week-Challenge-VOTE.cfm

I'm finalist #2 (in case you don't recognize that MUCH of me.)

This is such a huge thing for me! And I humbly ask that you glance at the pictures (boy, was it a hard pill to swallow that the finalist pics are going to be online for the world to see) and read my STORY! My journey is far from over (and please forgive the pictures...I wear a one piece swimsuit at the pool for a REASON!)

I need YOU to help me win it! And, honestly, I'd love for you to vote for ME, but I want you to vote for the finalist you believe deserves the prize! So, go to http://www.clubfym.com/public/2013-NYTC-12-Week-Challenge-VOTE.cfm and cast your vote by Thursday, April 11th.

Thanks so much for your support!!! You can read more about my journey & the nutrition/workouts I used later this week and you can join me (and get some amazing deals and FREE bonus prizes too!)

Enjoy ::

Christy

Hello…my name is Christy, and I’m a garden-o-holic. Some may say I make fun of a serious condition, but my handsome husband would agree what I deal with IS a serious condition. About 3 years ago, I found a book called “Square Foot Gardening.” I knew this gardening "method" was for me because it was neat & tidy, required no special garden tools (like a big rototiller), and produced a LOT of food. The author had me at "have a weed free garden." Amen.

While we are not a certified organic farm, we do follow organic practices & chemical free methods of growing herbs, food, and raising animals. This makes buying plants from the local greenhouse a bit of an issue. NOT that we don't do it, we just want to give our food an all natural head start, so we start as much as we possible can from heirloom/organic seeds. (from previous year's gardens or Mamaw's seed savings abilities. We do buy a bunch of seeds from Baker Creek Seeds, or Seeds Savers as well.)

Actually, we have TWO winners!

You haven't missed it...yet!  

Our "Happy Blogday" double prize giveaway ends TONIGHT, April 1st @ 9 pm EST (and that's no joke.)  Winners will be announced tomorrow...

Go here and follow the entry directions!!!

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This giveaway is closed.  Please visit the blog tomorrow morning  to peak at the winners!