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Glazed Meyer Lemon and Poppy Seed Cookies

January 23, 2010

I’ve come to the realization that prolific citrus trees are like summer zucchini; you find yourself using them in every dish possible and then leaving sacks of them on your neighbor’s doorsteps in the middle of the night. I’m not saying I did this, but I know someone who has….
We have an gnarled old Meyer lemon tree [...]

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Blueberry Lemon Curd Tart

June 26, 2009

 
Very rarely do I go out and buy food with the express intent to make something specific. Rather, I’m usually inspired by something I see at the market or by the desire to use something already in my ‘fridge, freezer or pantry.
Last weekend, when planning my “Girl’s Night” baking party, I wanted to make something for dessert. [...]

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Orzo Salad with Asparagus, Artichokes, Tuna & Lemon Vodka Vinaigrette

June 8, 2009

Asparagus. Artichokes. Tuna….Vodka?
What do these ingredients all have in common? Not much, but that’s the point.
They are the four ingredients chosen at random for this month’s Paper Chef  Challenge by last month’s winner, Allison of Local Lemons. I almost didn’t participate because I really don’t like vodka. My passionate dislike goes back to an “incident” involving one [...]

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A Tale of Two Lemons; How to Make Fresh Lemonade

April 19, 2009

Meyer Lemonade on left, Eureka Lemonade on right.
Yesterday I came in from the garden to find my husband juicing lemons. He said he was going to make lemonade. “Really?” I said, dubious. Then I proceeded to barge my way in on the whole process in order to turn it into a blog post. We had [...]

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