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My Favorite Lemons

My favorite lemons of all time come from my father's trees in California.  I eagerly anticipate these winter trips to the west coast not only to see the extended family and good friends, but to partake of the bounty of lemons at mom & dad's.  For dad to climb up a ladder and pick the best lemons for me to take home is all in a day's work, but to me, it really is something special.  It means everything in the world to be able to bring these fruits back to Pennsylvania. 


Although I have to have lemons in my kitchen at all times, with no exceptions, there is nothing like having dad's lemons sitting in one of my bowls or platters. Thin-skinned and very juicy, the lemons get used for both savory and sweet preparations.  

With stems and leaves still attached to some of these fruits, I absolutely love the variety of sizes.  It's not like what one finds in the stores; all the same size, the same color and perfectly waxed until they shine.  These lemons range from tiny kumquat-size to larger-than-an-egg in dimension and have textured skin which may or may not be blemished.  Don't let the small ones fool you, because they too have a lot of juice in them.

I compiled a sort of inspiration board of lemon cakes from online sources.  In the near future I am going to make a lemon cake for a birthday celebration, so I'm gathering ideas.  

Lemon desserts are my all-time favorite.  
As a kid I used to drool at the lemon jelly rolls 
and the lemon meringue pies 
whenever we'd visit one of our local bakeries. 
Nothing has changed!  

❂

Lemon curd will undoubtedly get made with dad's lemons.  Tangy, sweet and infinitely delicious are just some of the strong points of lemon curd.  Rest assured that I will find a way to incorporate it into something very soon.  Stay tuned!
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  1. jayneJanuary 22, 2015 at 5:26 PM

    Lemons are my favorite!!

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  2. Good Things by DavidJanuary 22, 2015 at 7:13 PM

    Aren't they the best? :)

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  3. KennJanuary 24, 2015 at 4:07 AM

    It's so great that your Dad has lemon trees! I would love to be in a climate that would allow for fresh lemons!

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  4. Good Things by DavidJanuary 24, 2015 at 10:35 AM

    Kenn, I wish I could have citrus trees. I'm so envious of people that have them in their yards!

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  5. JanetJanuary 26, 2015 at 11:02 AM

    There's nothing better than going home again... And I'm thrilled that your homecoming was made even better by bringing back such wonderful things as your father's lemons!

    xo

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  6. Good Things by DavidJanuary 26, 2015 at 2:29 PM

    Isn't it the best, Janet? I didn't want to leave California and come back to the frigid weather here on the east coast, but alas, my babies needed me!

    Have a great one!

    :)

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