tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12997259.post115543574239696253..comments2024-03-14T05:55:13.709-05:00Comments on Farmgirl Fare: Recipe: Savory Tomato, Mozzarella, and Basil Pesto Pie with an Easy Cheesy Biscuit CrustFarmgirl Susanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04851855517852917202noreply@blogger.comBlogger55125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12997259.post-51684443555427855222014-08-23T09:49:08.403-05:002014-08-23T09:49:08.403-05:00Hi,
Thanks for the kind words. My apologies for th...Hi,<br />Thanks for the kind words. My apologies for the delayed response! Yes, there is definite appeal to both lifestyles - it sounds like you have an exciting but tough decision to make. :)<br /><br />I loved my little bakery cafe, which was successful from the very beginning. It had a lot of potential, but unfortunately I had to sell it due to health reasons.<br /><br />It's incredibly hard to make it in the restaurant business (I was in and out of it in various capacities for years), but that old saying about Location, Location, Location is definitely true. My personal advice: keep things SMALL - and be prepared to work an insane number of hours each week. I wish you the best of luck in whatever direction you decide to go! :)Farmgirl Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04851855517852917202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12997259.post-82005560366354909842014-08-11T14:36:02.888-05:002014-08-11T14:36:02.888-05:00Susan, I've been loving your blog for many yea...Susan, I've been loving your blog for many years and was pleased to see you re-post this. I like it when you talk about the bakery days - I can see the appeal in both lifestyles, and so interesting that they're so different! I too am drawn to getting away from it all and being devoted more to animals than people ;) but am also looking into taking over a little cafe/shop place and would appreciate your insight. I like your style of doing things and wonder how you could have left something it sounds like you enjoyed so much... Pitfalls? Please share...<br />Thank you and best wishes xAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12997259.post-53685178262216866992012-09-24T21:25:49.634-05:002012-09-24T21:25:49.634-05:00This remains my favorite thing that I know how to ...This remains my favorite thing that I know how to make. I've shared the recipe so many times, always to rave reviews. Also, last week was the first time that I actually did let it sit for 15-20 min after coming out of the oven, and you're right! It keeps it from being soupy and the leftovers from being soggy! WHO KNEW! I guess it pays to follow directions. :) Anyway, this is basically the best recipe ever (esp with arugula/chickpea pesto). Thank you!!<br /><br />Oh, p.s. I'm a big fan of making the crust with half whole-wheat flour. Rachelnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12997259.post-40958600933181241982012-08-07T07:18:11.385-05:002012-08-07T07:18:11.385-05:00I know it sounds weird, but I don't want the f...I know it sounds weird, but I don't want the full responsibility for a farm YET. So I work as part of a team on a work to earn farm. I spend four hours there every weekend and get a full week of groceries, correction a week full of protein, the other veggies I need come from my garden. Instead doing boring exercise, you could work out a contract with a local farmer, from anywhere from an hour a week to a full eight hour shift. It doubles as fresh food and as a full body work out.Garden Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03416977965765103956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12997259.post-23167079211310070432012-06-17T17:16:32.168-05:002012-06-17T17:16:32.168-05:00I made this last night for dinner, and my husband ...I made this last night for dinner, and my husband and I both loved it! I pretty much followed your pesto recipe, but used pine nuts instead of almonds b/c that's what I had. Also, I just tossed all the ingredients in a blender and whirled. It was fantastic leftover as breakfast with a side of bacon. Mmmm. Great site. Am excited to try some of your other recipes, especially the Italian sausage.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12997259.post-49809489284134894122012-05-27T16:30:28.027-05:002012-05-27T16:30:28.027-05:00i made this pie today and i loved it. the crust is...i made this pie today and i loved it. the crust is wonderful, i think i'm going to make it many more times with different fillings. i liked the filling of pesto and tomatoes, too, but the crust is something i can't stop talking about.bojanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08069206412034223811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12997259.post-81662793568834956272011-09-18T21:26:15.872-05:002011-09-18T21:26:15.872-05:00I have made this pie so many times in the past few...I have made this pie so many times in the past few years, thought you should know, it is absolutely amazing! I have recently been adding a parboiled and mashed broccoli and cauliflower layer (for a little more veg). AMAZINGAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12997259.post-91216599463494627912011-09-12T21:27:16.549-05:002011-09-12T21:27:16.549-05:00My CSA newletter suggested a recipe of yours (not ...My CSA newletter suggested a recipe of yours (not this one) so I decided to check out your site....what a find! I can tell I'm going to learn so much from you. <br /><br />My husband and I made this pesto pie last week from mostly fresh ingredients and it was amazing!! <br /><br />Thanks for the great recipes and the tips!Amynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12997259.post-62834537469653609192011-08-25T12:29:48.203-05:002011-08-25T12:29:48.203-05:00This looks FANTASTIC!!!! Can't wait to try it!...This looks FANTASTIC!!!! Can't wait to try it!Carriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07611841859105340876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12997259.post-69949327070302313212010-08-21T11:39:39.202-05:002010-08-21T11:39:39.202-05:00Hi Meena,
I apologize for not getting back to you ...<b>Hi Meena,</b><br />I apologize for not getting back to you sooner. I'm afraid I don't quite understand your first question. As for reducing the number of calories in this recipe, yes, you could certainly use less cheese. You could also use lowfat or part skim mozzarella (I prefer whole milk). My pesto recipe is already much lower in calories than most (which often call for up to a full cup of olive oil), so I would recommend using it. You might be able to get away with reducing the butter in the crust by a Tablespoon or two.<br /><br />I hope this helps. And if you do make a reduced calorie version, I hope you'll come back and let us know how it turned out. : )Farmgirl Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04851855517852917202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12997259.post-82983252633194280042010-08-16T16:00:51.734-05:002010-08-16T16:00:51.734-05:00I found this last week and am planning to make thi...I found this last week and am planning to make this when I visit my parents this weekend. (it looks delicious!!) I decided to figure out how many calories this was and calculated about 3533 calories for the whole thing. So if you divide it into 8 pieces that's about 442 calories/piece.<br /><br />first of all, is 1/8th of this filling (I wanted to add a side dish of salad or veggies to this).<br /><br />secondly, what are some ways I could reduce the number of calories (use less mozarella, less romano cheese.. etc) or some substitutes to maybe make this about 300 -350 calories/ piece.. that way even if a person eats one and a half or two pieces its not too bad?<br /><br />Thanks!Meenanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12997259.post-16983349897382938532009-08-24T12:42:09.965-05:002009-08-24T12:42:09.965-05:00I made this outstandingly delicious tomato pie las...I made this outstandingly delicious tomato pie last night for dinner, and my boyfriend told me I had to email you to say thank you for the recipe. He couldn't stop saying how delicious it was. I think he had some cold for breakfast this morning. I caught a suspicious whiff of pesto on his breath when he kissed me goodbye.<br /><br />I used tomatoes and basil from our garden...delicious! And the cheese in the crust was a stroke of genius. I'm thinking of making 2 more and freezing them as a way to use up our crazy crop of tomatoes.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14513966167582983006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12997259.post-75227561305972598032008-11-02T14:22:00.000-06:002008-11-02T14:22:00.000-06:00Yup, I'd have to be alone too, so I could eat it a...Yup, I'd have to be alone too, so I could eat it all myself:)tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17415302577518111227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12997259.post-42094620456805897982008-08-20T12:39:00.000-05:002008-08-20T12:39:00.000-05:00I figured I should post this here too... Just FYI ...I figured I should post this here too... Just FYI for everyone, I tried pre-assembling the pie a day ahead and it totally worked! <BR/><BR/>Perhaps partly because the pesto was not very liquidy - I used your arugula pesto recipe but my brain crossed it with the basil pesto recipe and I "accidentally" added almonds. Maybe the thicker pesto helped the crust stay drier. <BR/><BR/>Anyway, I just put it all together, covered with plastic wrap and stuck it in the fridge, and then pulled it out about an hour before cooking so that it could return to room temp. Thanks again for the great recipes and advice!The Monkeyhippyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00938468263100917079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12997259.post-47374704427381519572008-08-08T10:25:00.000-05:002008-08-08T10:25:00.000-05:00I made your DELICIOUS Tomato-Pesto pie last night ...I made your DELICIOUS Tomato-Pesto pie last night and we were thrilled with the results. It made no difference that as usual my dough did not come together when I rolled it out and I had to jigzaw the pieces together. I wonder if the butter being a little bit less than cold was the issue. <BR/>Thank you Farmgirl!marylundshuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00841643809091619934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12997259.post-9353250374161294672008-05-08T11:30:00.000-05:002008-05-08T11:30:00.000-05:00I’ve never made a pie in my life (or biscuits) but...I’ve never made a pie in my life (or biscuits) but your explanation made me try it. I had no pesto, but had two bunches of cilantro so I found several kinds online and combined them all into one. It had cilantro, lime juice, garlic, cayenne, olive oil, and I added toasted almonds, and parmesan. All I had for cheese was some sharp cheddar, and some parmesan. I found the crust very easy to make and had no problems (other than I can’t seem to make one round). Another change I made was to add some very crispy bacon in the layers. I came out delicious! Thanks for the post and the words of encouragement for the cooking challenged like me. By the way………my wife loved that I made the dinner and cleaned up the mess, so all she had to do was enjoy it.Looking forward to making it again by your original recipe!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12997259.post-48980315278842388512007-10-01T20:54:00.000-05:002007-10-01T20:54:00.000-05:00I loved this recipe. It was magical. I didn't ha...I loved this recipe. It was magical. I didn't have the plum tomatoes, but I just seeded and drained the ones that had grown last week, and it was delightful.<BR/><BR/>Thanks.Molly Vetterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04196781131906007826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12997259.post-60699378779368148522007-09-26T10:04:00.000-05:002007-09-26T10:04:00.000-05:00Ohmygoodness this is amazing! I made it on a whim ...Ohmygoodness this is amazing! I made it on a whim last night because I had people coming over for dinner and it was too warm (87 in Vermont in late Sept!) to make my planned potato curry. This came together fast and gorgeous as promised, and was more filling than expected. My two big carnivorous guy friends loved it and were full after one piece!<BR/><BR/>NOTES: I used (good local organic) storebought pesto and would do so again, but with the no-salt version next time. Also, I used 1/2 whole wheat and 1/2 all-purpose flour for the crust and it worked great.The Monkeyhippyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00938468263100917079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12997259.post-56441884903466123592007-08-23T09:07:00.000-05:002007-08-23T09:07:00.000-05:00Farmgirl, I finally made this over the weekend. ...Farmgirl, I finally made this over the weekend. Truly delicious (there was brawling in the kitchen for the leftovers) :~)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12997259.post-39859195911154136642007-08-17T20:52:00.000-05:002007-08-17T20:52:00.000-05:00SusanI've read your blog for a few months now, but...Susan<BR/>I've read your blog for a few months now, but somehow never managed to see this recipe. I saw it earlier this week and was practically drooling! It combines ALL of my favorites and I couldn't wait to try it. <BR/><BR/>Well, I made it for dinner tonight and it is right up there with one of the best things to emerge from my oven - ever!! Thank you!<BR/><BR/>I'm an aspiring bread maker and once it cools off a bit, I'm looking forward to following some of your wonderful recipes and tips to hopefully improve my homemade bread.<BR/><BR/>KarenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12997259.post-1158458022743204912006-09-16T20:53:00.000-05:002006-09-16T20:53:00.000-05:00Absolutely DELISH!!! Pretty easy to construct and...Absolutely DELISH!!! Pretty easy to construct and oh so worth it! I made it for my family over Labor Day weekend and everyone loved it! The aroma while baking was mouth-watering and the taste was simply divine! Thanks for such a great recipe. I've recently found your website and love it!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12997259.post-1156880380728084212006-08-29T14:39:00.000-05:002006-08-29T14:39:00.000-05:00Oh!! I made this over the weekend to take for lun...Oh!! I made this over the weekend to take for lunches this week. All I can say is YUM!!! It tastes great cold, and warmed in the micor...not quite as good warmed in the oven, but such are the hazzards of working in an office! I have never made pie crusts before and this turned out great...even passed the mom's test. Thank you for sharing all you wonderful recipes! jackiePeascodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11950203914710533372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12997259.post-1156796143781831362006-08-28T15:15:00.000-05:002006-08-28T15:15:00.000-05:00I made this last night and my fiance and I loved i...I made this last night and my fiance and I loved it. I want to say how much I have been enjoying your Web sites since I started reading them a couple of months ago. I'm 26 and my fiance and I are first-time homeowners, so this summer I've discovered the joy of gardening, just started out with tomatoes, basil and some flowers and hostas, but I've learned more from your site than from any of the books I've checked out of the library. I'm also enjoying cooking in a normal-size kitchen, and now that I have a dishwasher, am much more adventurous with the recipes I choose. This one was a great confidence-booster, because the crust was truly easy, and it was just so satisfying and cheesey and good, and didn't leave you with any of that over-salted dried-out feeling you get after you eat pizza or calzones in a restaurant!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12997259.post-1156441253927810502006-08-24T12:40:00.000-05:002006-08-24T12:40:00.000-05:00Hi Susan - I posted about this dish on my blog - b...Hi Susan - I posted about this dish on my blog - but someone asked me for a link and I notice you didn't post a permalink. Would you mind doing so? It would make the recipe a lot easier to find. Thanks!!Alice Q. Foodiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13477466400681164056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12997259.post-1156169280528284822006-08-21T09:08:00.000-05:002006-08-21T09:08:00.000-05:00I made the scones a couple of weeks ago, by the wa...I made the scones a couple of weeks ago, by the way. They were REALLY easy to make and tasted like I'd been at it all day. That's the way we like it, right?<BR/><BR/>Ahahaha, the word verification is "moosno" - how fun is that? :Dpendlerpikenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10477552137386519587noreply@blogger.com