{"id":401,"date":"2011-01-18T17:09:23","date_gmt":"2011-01-19T01:09:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thatrecipe.com\/blog\/?p=401"},"modified":"2020-01-28T12:05:45","modified_gmt":"2020-01-28T20:05:45","slug":"lemons-5","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thatrecipe.com\/lemons-5\/","title":{"rendered":"Pucker Up"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-402\" title=\"lemons\" src=\"https:\/\/thatrecipe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/lemons.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"160\" height=\"120\" \/>When life hands you lemons, make lemonade.... or<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>lemon marmalade<\/li>\n<li>limoncello<\/li>\n<li>dried lemon zest<\/li>\n<li>dried lemon slices<\/li>\n<li>frozen lemon juice<\/li>\n<li>frozen lemon zest<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>It is citrus season here in the southwestern U.S.\u00a0 Unfortunately I only have about 20 Satsuma tangerines this year, nothing on the two types of oranges, lemons, limes or tangelos this year.\u00a0 But, Ma'am's Lisbon lemon tree was just getting ripe when we were there so I came back with two full grocery bags. A dozen went to my mother-in-law and I made all of the above with the rest.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>The <a title=\"Lemon Marmalade\" href=\"http:\/\/homecooking.about.com\/od\/jellyrecipes\/r\/bljelly32.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">lemon marmalade<\/a> is incredible, but was a pain in the neck to prepare and I only got 4- \u00bd pint jars plus a little\u00a0extra.\u00a0 Not knowing what a \"large\" lemon was, I used 15 lemons to get 1 cup of zest and 3 \u00bd to 4 cups of slices. It took several hours to remove the zest and pith with a vegetable peeler.\u00a0 If I can find a better\/faster way to do this part I would definately make it over and over.<\/p>\n<p>This is my second batch of <a title=\"Rosemary Limoncello\" href=\"http:\/\/find.myrecipes.com\/recipes\/recipefinder.dyn?action=displayRecipe&amp;recipe_id=10000001683579\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">limoncello<\/a> in the last few months - I already gave the rest away.\u00a0 It is pretty easy to do, but you do want it to sit the full 40 days or the\u00a0vodka is still the predominant flavor.<\/p>\n<p>I haven't done much dehydrating and I have never tried to rehydrate and use something in a recipe.\u00a0 I may just use the slices for potpourri.\u00a0 If I try anything else I will let you know how it comes out.<\/p>\n<p>As far as the frozen juice, I did it the way my Dad taught me - in ice cube trays then pop the cubes into a double zippered freezer bag.\u00a0 Some ideas I have for the frozen juice and few fresh lemons I have left:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"Lemon Rosemary Shortbread Buttons\" href=\"http:\/\/find.myrecipes.com\/recipes\/recipefinder.dyn?action=displayRecipe&amp;recipe_id=10000001940828\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-355\" title=\"shortbread\" src=\"https:\/\/thatrecipe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/shortbread.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"160\" height=\"109\" \/>lemon rosemary buttons<\/a>\u00a0(already made and gave away a batch for Christmas, may try lavender instead of rosemary\u00a0next time)<\/li>\n<li>lemon peel chicken from <a title=\"Martin Yan's Feast\" href=\"http:\/\/astore.amazon.com\/tharec-20\/detail\/157959526X\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Martin Yan's Feast: The Best of Yan Can Cook<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Lemon Curd\" href=\"http:\/\/www.freshpreserving.com\/pages\/recipe\/215.php?recipe=15\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">lemon curd<\/a>, but not sure what to do with it if I make it<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Lemon Bars\" href=\"http:\/\/pastrychefbaking.blogspot.com\/2009\/09\/lemon-bars-pucker-up.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">lemon bars<\/a>\u00a0(thanks for the recipe, Pastry Chef Carol!)<\/li>\n<li>lemon meringue pie for my FIL's birthday<\/li>\n<li>lemon blueberry ____, (fill in the blank with muffins, coffee cake or scones) - I like the combo of flavors!<\/li>\n<li>Dr. Pepper with lemon - Ma'am used to heat it up and give it to me when I was sick. Sounds strange but it makes a nice syrup that coats the throat. I also like to drink it cold anytime of year in any health.\u00a0 Hey - don't knock it 'til you try it.<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Pomander Balls\" href=\"http:\/\/davesgarden.com\/guides\/articles\/view\/366\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pomander balls<\/a>\u00a0for our linen closet and undie drawers<\/li>\n<li>Mix 2:1 olive oil to lemon juice to make furniture polish (1 cup oil, \u00bd c juice, put in spray bottle, spray on cloth, dust).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>One final suggestion I have if you have too much of any kind of produce is to contact a local food bank to see if they could use them. Citrus fruits are especially needed to help prevent rickets. 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