When life gives you lemons!

Its citrus season in Arizona and this this we have had a bumper crop. There are still lemons on our tree despite the baskets I have already picked. Our lemons are big and juicy and since many people in Arizona have their own lemon trees there are only so many you can give away. The food bank eventually gets too many and you are left wondering how to use these beautiful fresh organic lemons. I almost cry when I hear people say put them down your...

Lemon Curd

My absolute favorite. I love lemon curd and the lemon curd you make from fresh lemons is just delicious. I make the following recipe X4 and it makes 3.5 lbs of curd. Curd will last about 1 week in the refrigerator. Since I make in bulk I freeze the jars. Ingredients: 1/2 cup of freshly squeezed lemon juice2 teaspoons of freshly grated lemon zest1/2 cup of sugar3 large organic eggs6 tablespoons of unsalted butter cut into small pieces. (3/4...