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RECIPE: Green Basil Pesto

Monday, July 2nd, 2012

Green Basil Pesto recipe

I absolutely love basil, it’s my favorite herb! I google searched “health benefits of basil” a while back and read that basil is anticancer, antibacterial, anti inflammatory and is full of many nutrients, minerals and vitamins that are essential for good health!

I have about 8 basil plants so I make a lot of pesto dips! I hope you enjoy!

Add all ingredients below, in this order, in a food processor.

- 2 cups Macadamia Nuts
- 1/2 cup Raw Pumpkin Seeds
- bunch of Basil
- Few cloves of Garlic
- Dash of Sea Salt (to taste)
- Dash of Pepper
- Chili flakes (if you like a dash of spice)
- 1/2 to 1 cup of olive oil

With the basil pesto dip I like to eat it with crackers and veggie sticks. I like to put it wraps, also in seaweed wraps with veggies and so forth! Get creative with it and make some healthy yummy food for a healthier happier you!

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THIS HEALTH TIP WAS POSTED IN THE JULY 2012 ISSUE OF “THE COCONUT WIRE” E-NEWSLETTER

Go Bethany

That’s so nice of u to think of that!! God Bless

~ Go Bethany
AverymaliaGo Bethany

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wave ryder

Hey everyone! I hope your having a great summer. Yesterday I was doing cartwheels in my yard but i unfortenatly landed on my toes and then landed hard on my ancle. I have to keep in wrapped up for a week or so. Thanks Have a great Sunday! God Bless
ursula12maria

Awww well I got a funny story to tell you. One time my little sister was goofing off pretending she twisted her ankle then later that night she was catching fireflies and actually sprinted it. What a goober. Ha , ha. Feel better ! Healing takes time u’ll get there. I’ll write to u tomorrow ! Love , Liz
ursula12maria

Bye guys I’m leaving today. I will return tomorrow ! I will be away for the night. I’ll write when ever I can ! Have a great Sunday everyone ! Love , Liz
Go Bethany

I have a perfect way to remember it- it starts on my sisters bday )
Go Bethany

I have know someone named Abby. How old are u?
Go Bethany

That’s so sweet )
wave ryder

Thanks again! Yeah, it can be pretty hard meeting new people. Speaking of that, I’m going to a camp this week at my local zoo. I’m pretty exited but I’m still nervous about meeting new people, like making new friends because I don’t know who will be there. Well, I can only hope for the best for me and you too. Have a great week and good luck! Hope to type to you soon
wave ryder

Thanks You are such a sweet girl! You always know what to say and make peoples day
wave ryder

Yep! You know it!
wave ryder

Bye!!!! I will miss you too much to be true!!!
ursula12maria

Hey Wave Ryder , Last night was so much fun ! I came back from the sleep over in the late after noon. We ate like so much junk food. Ha , ha. We watched episodes of our favorite TV show Psych then we watched the Dark Night. It was pretty creepy. Then today we spent the day at the pool. My friend is going to college next month so we’re gonna try to get another one in before she leaves. How are you ? It is always great to hear from you ! Always , Liz
ursula12maria

Hello Bethany , Today I just went to the library and decided to look up a biography on you. Next thing you know there it was. It is the one your mother wrote. Raising a Soul Surfer. I am enjoying it very much. There is one part that confused me just for a second. When your mom was talking about her sisters at first I thought she was talking about you. I thought for a second wait you don’t have any sisters but it turned out she was only talking about hers. He , he. Your mom reminds me of my friend’s mom. She is a very sweet woman. Lately I was saying how I was slipping a little on my faith and not taking it seriously. Well I can tell that I have gotten better. With some help with some friends and a little inspiration ! I remember reading some where that you said you admire Rachel Joy Scott. She is one of my inspirations as well. Along with you ! You’re story is something that I will always remember and love ! May God bless you sweet Bethany ! Love , Liz
wave ryder

Aw, your poor sister! Thanks, the pain is pretty much over. It feels so much better So what have you been doing this week? I thought you said what you were doing this week but I forget. During the week I am actully doing a camp at my local zoo to get familiar of what you have to do at the zoo if your a keeper there. Since that is what I want my career to be when I’m older. I also really want to be a dolphin trainer at Sea World Orlando or Discovery Cove. Thanks for being there for me Liz Hope to reply back soon
wave ryder

Hey everyone. Please read this message! On twitter Bethany put a post that read,”Save Hanalei Ridge.” I went on the webiste she posted and it read,

“The green ridge overlooking the Hanalei River and Hanalei Bay is threatened by a luxury development that would perch 25 resort mansions over the river, directly across from Black Pot Park and the canoe clubs.Hawaii billionaire developer Pierre Omidyar’s proposal to transform the bluffs above the Hanalei River into a haven of exclusive luxury vacation properties would fundamentally alter the scenic, environmental and cultural qualities that have made Hanalei Bay unique and iconic in all of Hawaii. http://signon.org/sign/stop-the-development”

-I give full credit to the paragraph upove this to the webiste in purple that I added.

As you can see, it’s a great cause the sign the petition and I bet it means alot to Bethany too. I decided to post this because not everyone has a twitter so I put this on here too. Btw, Thanks Bethany for posting it on twitter!!! It’s great that it shows some twitter posts on here cause I don’t have a twitter. Please go to this website, read it and sign the petition. It’s a great cause so pleeeease do it! I will put the website on again for you.

http://signon.org/sign/stop-the-development

Thanks everyone!!!
-KMZ
wave ryder

Sorry, the websites are in blue! My bad
ursula12maria

Ha , ha yah she is fine. That happened so long ago ! You are so welcomed Wave Ryder. It’s okay I went for a sleep over on Sunday back in my old home town. It was a lot of fun. Then today I went to the library with my mom and got Raising a Soul Surfer by Cheri Hamilton. [ Bethany's mom]. It’s a really nice book ! I like it a lot you should check it out. I’m glad that you’re having a great summer. Can’t wait to hear from you again ! Love , Liz
wave ryder

Thats great Liz that your reading that! I will look at the library to see if its there! Or maybe a book store too! Have a great day Oh and I think you might think this is pretty cool too. Today at my camp at my local zoo I got to feel a bear! Don’t worry! It was behind a cage and I just put a peanut between my index finger and thumb and put in maybe a millimeter away from the cage. Then the bear would take it from you with it’s tounge and it feel so weird but so cool too! I got to do tricks with it too (the bear was in his cage when I did it too). It would put out it’s tounge, lift its paws, open its mouth and even kiss you but I didn’t do that! LOL! I hope you had a great day! Oh, and guess what? We just got an albino alligator at the zoo! It looks so weird but I will post a picture atached to this post. Have a great week! Hope to hear from you soon

p.s. doesn’t it look awesome? Apparently its super rare and there is none living in the wild; only in zoo’s!
SurfsUpPup!

Yum!
SurfsUpPup!

I LOVE shark week!
SurfsUpPup!

I am going to miss you so bad! How long will you be gone??? I am so sad now! =o(((((((((
SurfsUpPup!

I don’t think you should post your email publicly here. The majority of us are nice and true, but there is always someone who isn’t. =)
SurfsUpPup!

Cool!
SurfsUpPup!

I LOVE Psych! It is a great show, so funny!
SurfsUpPup!

Me three! I started with my dog, Harper. She can perform over 50 tricks and behaviors! She is truly my best friend and heart dog! She is going to be in DogFancy magazine (Dec. issue!) in the Cool Kids section
SurfsUpPup!

hey wave ryder!
How are you!!!! I missed you! =)
SurfsUpPup!

I have the same problem! I try to distract myseft right away, by going outside with Harper, reading a book or bike riding! Or… I get something healthy to eat, like fruit, yougurt or a smoothie!
SurfsUpPup!

God plans what happens. It may not be what you want to happen, but in the end He knows whats best. A true friend won’t leave you, you might fight and argue, but all in all, you’ll still be friends! =)
SurfsUpPup!

Hi Liz-
It helped alot to read the Bible and pray, I feel much better! I try to thank God whenever something good happens, even if it’s just looking at Harper and thinking how lucky I am to have her!
SurfsUpPup!

91, awesome!
SurfsUpPup!

For my birhtday, I asked for donations to Pet Rescue, where I got Harper. I love making a difference!
ursula12maria

WAVE RYDER ! I always get so happy when ever I hear from you. I love the pic. I’m glad that you had so much fun. Right now we’re having a huge thunder storm. My family is out side watching it in out screen porch. He , he. We’ve been having some pretty intense thunder out there ! Yah you should check out the book when ever you have time ! It’s great. Today I watched my nephew and my sis’s dog while she went to work. It was fun when she came back we went to the pool. We had to leave though once it started raining. Can you please pray for my brother ? He will be leaving for the army this year and I do worry about him. He has a beautiful girl friend that he has been dating for a year and half now. He was talking about asking to marry her when she finishes college. She only has two years left ! I love her a lot and she fits right in with the family ! She is a very sweet girl. I promised my brother that I would look after her while he is away. This will be our first Christmas with out him ! I am so sad I’m going to miss him very much. I apologize for this long reply. I always get a smile on my face when ever I hear from you . I LOVE YOU KID ! Much love from , Liz
ursula12maria

Hi Molly ! I won’t be gone long ! It’s just that this year I am gonna be busy . I’m gonna be taking extra classes. Since with my health I’m not college bound so I’ll be taking adult education classes hopefully starting next month. Then I gotta get a job in. But please don’t think I’d forget about you guys. I would never ! I may not know you all in person but I can already tell by your kindness how nice you are. I will never forget you. I promise I will check up on every one of you as often as I can. I would love for you to write me when ever you get the chance ! I will talk to you real soon. Take care my darling ! Love , Liz
Go Bethany

Sara,
Sorry for the late reply, this is the only chance I have gotten with a computer.. Anyway- THATS SO COOL!!! Not everyone is going to take the time to do something that nice I’m so glad we met, and became friends!

Bethany,
Good luck in futer surf contest, and like I say- Go Bethany!
wave ryder

Oh you shoulden’t have to apologize! You are a great friend! I always get happy when I see that someone has replied to me! Esspecally you! I have been getting a lot of thunder were I live too. It usally happens at night so I get kinda creeped out but its usally just a pass by storm. Yes, I will definatly pray for your brother. It’s great that he gets the opportunity to go in to the army but it kinda stinks that he’s not gonna be there for Christmas but don’t worry everything will be okay. If he is aloud to bring a computer to the army, maybe you can Skype each other on Christmas or send letters I bet his girl friend is very very nice. She sounds to be. It would be so nice if he would ask her to marry her. Super sweet!! Today at zoo camp I had to clean up after the animals… GROSS!!! It was discusting but ya know, if I’m gonna be a zoo keeper I guess I’ll have to get used to it ha, ha. Well I hope your having a blast this week I am! Tomorrow is my last day It stinks because its so much fun and I met a bunch of nice friends but I will get e-mails and phone numbers too. Have a great Friday! And I hope to hear from you soon
-God Bless
*the ones struggling threw cancer
*people fighting for our country
*Liz’s brother going into the army
*People fighting sickness’s or injuries

Thanks
ursula12maria

Hey !!!!!! I’m doing great thanks ! I’m sorry that tomorrow’s your last day. I’m glad that you had fun though ! I’m sure you will get plenty more chances to be able to do what you love ! I have never actually cleaned up after animals but one time I was taking care of one of my horses that I rode and lets just say he left an unpleasant surprise. Ha , ha. The stall smelt so bad. and I had to be in there taking care of the horse. My teacher thought it was hilarious ! You would have loved my teacher. She is a very out going lovable person ! It has been pretty hot here in VA ! When the weather gets cool I like to take a nice book and read it under a nice shady tree. Thanks so much for writing ! Have a blessed day ! Love , Liz
Go bethany

Hey,
I know that you weren’t writing to me, but I just wanted to say that.. the alligator is really cool!!! Is that the only 1 in the world? In Hawaii there is something called a wholphin A whale and a dolphin had a baby so it’s half whale/dolphin! I thought it was cool!

Bethany,
I just wanted to say that U inspired me to stand up on a surf and try surfing! Now I no what u mean about it being addicting Good luck for futur surf contest- like I say, Go Bethany….
Go Bethany

Thats soooooo cool My dogs can only sit, shake, and high 5!!! LOL
wave ryder

Hey Go Bethany!! Yeah the alligater is super dooper cool!!!! Yet, there are actully many in the world but only in zoo’s. They are only kept in zoo’s because if a preditor of a baby alligator came by and wanted a snack they would probobly pick the white one because its easier to find them cuz ya know, there white while other alligators are a dark green/brown. So i feel really bad for them. Anyway that wholphin sounds super dooper cool! I have something to look up on google now! Thanks! Hope to hear from ya soon
wave ryder

Hey, do yu wanna finish this conversation on the cocoanut water post or the damon braces one?
dreamtobeasurfer

it sound very yummy
God is 1#

Bethany i know you don’t have alot of time and its ko if you don’t answer but anyways i was woundering if you like to make up recipes? i love your book and it inspired me and lots of my friends and i want to show it to my friends and cosins who beleive and don’t believe. God is 1#! thanks!
Abbey
lil

omg i LOVE basil and i want to make the recipe so badly!:*)
Kyra

It sounds yummy, Bethany.
Mackenzie

I looooove basil, too! I think like, 2 years ago I made pesto with my older sisters and my neighbor. It was really good! we used pine nuts instead of macadamia, and parmesean instead of pumpkin seeds. You are my role model!

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