Category Archives for "Citrus"

Jun 18

Saving Lemon Zest – Quick Tip

By Jeanie Rose | Citrus

Scratch into the skin of a freshly picked lemon. Take a deep whiff. It’s a heady experience, isn’t it? The zest of the lemon carries a powerful amount of flavor, flavor you can enjoy long after the lemon itself is gone. When faced with a need for lemon juice, as in making lemonade, consider removing […]

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Jun 17

Lemon Curd

By Amanda Rose | Citrus

When it comes to assembling stunningly simple and elegant fruit desserts, you will need a stash of lemon curd. You can buy the curd in a jar…for quite a few bucks. It is much more satisfying and healthy, however, to make your own with good honey, butter, and eggs from your own chickens (or maybe […]

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May 18

Orange and Olive Oil Ice Cream

By Jeanie Rose | Citrus

Does the thought of olive oil in ice cream make your nose wrinkle? Before this past weekend, that was my experience but having used olive oil in cookies and cake in these past months, I was feeling more adventuresome. Check out olive oil recipes online and you will find them all pretty much the same. […]

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