Ask MetaFilter | Community Weblog: “Pesto. Buy a ton of fresh basil, garlic, and pine nuts. Toss into a food processor with some olive oil and salt. Check Epicurious.com for specifics but it’s one of those recipies where exact amounts don’t matter. Mix up a big batch of it, split it into one cup portions, and freeze. When you need a quick meal, boil up some pasta, toss a cup of boiling water into the frozen pesto to thaw it and toss it with the hot pasta. Keep a block of fresh parmegian reggiano on hand for shredding.
Add a salad or just some baby carrots to the side and you have a quick meal with minimal clean-up.”