Any suggestions on using lemon juice? I picked about 40 lemons this year to try dehydrating lemon zest (I don't think it's going to work out). Left a couple hundred on the tree. I've still got probably a gallon of juice frozen from last year.
I haven't figured out how to take close up pictures with my camera, but here's a shot of a lemon tree beginning to bloom to brighten up the thread.
My fall Amelia tomatoes continue to produce.
And some lettuce.
Nice to see the bee on your lemon blossom. In Maryland, I tucked up my beehive for the winter back in mid November. Will not be checking them until Feburary.
Appreciate if anyone can give advice for a lily pond. Need a small pond for bees to get water and would like to have a small-leafed lily plant that blooms in evening.
Thanks for the pictures. It does brighten the day. As for the lemon juice, I don’t have any unique ideas or anything, since we don’t get enough from our tree to have such a bountiful supply. We have to supplement with a bag from the store pretty often.
I just add it to lots of recipes. Especially stir frys,soups, and salad dressings, and marinades. I also add it to cola, if I don’t have any limes. Chicken marinated in lemon juice is far superior to vinegar in my opinion.
If I had lots of fresh lemon juice, I might try to make a lemon syrup. Try adding 1-2 cups of sugar to 1 cup of juice. Use it as a topping on desserts. You could also put a little syrup in a glass and add club soda or plain water for a refreshing drink of lemonade.
Make a lemon freeze using the lemon syrup and frozen yogurt(kinda like a lemon milk shake). Lots of lemon pie, cakes, and jello?
Just grate the zest and let it air dry on a plate.
Here’s a quick and easy recipe for lemon curd:
5 egg yolks
1 C sugar
1/2 C margarine
1/3 C lemon juice
Stir together in a microwave safe bowl. Heat on High for about 3 minutes or until thickened. It is important to stir very well every 30 seconds so the egg doesn’t cook into clumps. If it does, strain it out.