Thursday, September 6, 2012

Society of Feline Gardeners- Thursday in the Garden with Jonesie

 ::Meowwww::
 
Welcome back to my garden. Today is all about the harvest!  I know Ginger modestly told you about all he does to help mom.  It's true, Ginger does like helping to pick the harvest. 
 
Here is the basil that Ginger mom picked in anticipation of making pesto.  Mom also picks some parsley to add to the blend.  She puts it all in a salad spinner and washes up the leaves and dries them off.

 But in the middle of mom's peaceful preparations, I heard her scream!!!   Yes, a fuzzy little pal of mine hitched a ride on one of the basil leaves and snuck inside the house.  Poor baby got a bit of a bath.
 Never fear, Jonesie to the rescue.  I stood by and made sure my pal made it to safety.  Out of the basil and away from the evil blade of the Cuisinart!
 Just in the nick of time too.
 
I'm proud to say that I grew the basil, parsley and garlic!  Mom will think of me and my green paw everytime she makes something with pesto.   That makes me purr.

20 comments:

Gemini and Ichiro said...

Oh I am sure she will. What wonderful stuff you have grown!

Angel Prancer Pie said...

Yummy! Concats on your accomplishment!

Summer at sparklecat.com said...

Maybe I should not confess this, but I probably would have eaten your little pal!

Andrea and the Celestial Kitties said...

Eek, bugs give me the willies! Glad he got out of there!

rainbow said...

Well done, Jonesie! You need to protect your garden friends.
Purrs ... Rainbow

The Island Cats said...

That fuzzy creature would have added a little protein to that pesto!!

Marilia said...

Nham!

Terri said...

My sister found a huge beetle in a can of green beans one time. We're glad your little fuzzy friend survived the salad spinner to live another day :)

Alastriona, The Cats and Dogs said...

That is cool, we bet homemade pesto taste super good. We are glad your pal made it safely back outside.

CCL Wendy said...

That looks absolutely amazing! The pesto, that is. I think a little bit of protein and a crunch would have provided some extra flavour and texture.

GLOGIRLY said...

Glogirly is licking her chops right now.
; ) Katie

Marg said...

Our Mom would have screamed too. Naughty caterpillar. That mixture sure looks good. Can we move in with you?? LOL. Take care.

Cat and DOG Chat With Caren said...

I'm with Sparkle. I would have eaten him too. Love, Cody

Texas, a Cat in... Austin said...

Can we make pesto with catnip?
Also, what is it with women humans screaming in front of little critters?
Purrs

The Florida Furkids said...

Mom's mouth is watering at that pesto. NOT at the bug!

The Florida Furkids

Mark's Mews (Marley, Lori, Loki, and Binq) said...

We love Basil! CUZ TBT puts it in everything but our food. So we love that HE loves it an that makes him happy. But WE don't have to eat that nasty stuff an that makes US happy.

Cat said...

I live pesto too, but not with caterpillars - LOL!!!

Just Ducky said...

Hmmm wonder what flavor your little furiend would have added.

Cotton said...

Oooh, greemn stuff!I love veges!
Cotton

meowmeowmans said...

We love pesto! Caterpillars ... not so much!