Home-made Pesto

1 bunch of fresh basil
2 cloves of garlic
1/2 cup toasted pine nuts (available from Trader Joe's, or lightly toast in a dry skillet, stirring all the while so they don't blacken)
good splash of olive oil
small splash of lemon juice
salt and pepper

I stick everything in the Cuisinart and pulse. You don't want it blended to a sauce, but fairly thick - add more oil if you need to thin it out. I love it stirred into short grain brown rice, which is nutty and sticky, with flax seeds sprinkled over the top.