We have a big, old meyer lemon tree in our backyard- right outside our bedroom windows and everything about it makes me happy for spring! The lemons start growing each year in the late winter, but it's not until spring that I get really excited about using them. It's now become a ritual that my friend Dani comes over for what we call "lemon afternoon", where we pick lemons (we have hundreds!) and spend the afternoon in the kitchen (in old-fashioned aprons!) making lemon treats. This year we're making candied lemon peels, lemon infused salt, lemon curd, and some kind of lemon dessert (we haven't decided yet). The warm California air will be wafting through the kitchen and you can bet we'll drink our fill of strawberry lemonade!
— Melissa of Ruby Press
(the lovely photo is by Melissa)
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This really caught my eye in the reader... gorgeous yellow!
One word....jealous! (;
Wow... jealous indeed!
What a delicious snapshot, in every way. I just love the image you have created with your little story, and I must admit I'm just a bit envious of the annual bounty of meyer lemons just outside your window :) Enjoy it this year! And thanks for the inspiration to try making my own candied lemon peels & lemon infused salt.
Lori, this spring snapshot series is such a great idea!
Yet one more reason to color me jealous of Melissa! Gorgeous photo despite its envy-inducing properties.
Ooh! And looks like a little typo on Melissa's part! Pretty sure it should have read... "you can bet we'll drink our fill of strawberry lemonade [AND VODKA]!" At least I think so. ;)
Oooh! Melissa should make homemade Limoncello!
Oh, jealousy!
Thanks so much for your gorgeous contribution, Melissa!!!
Lori
xo
Thank YOU Lori for including me! What an honor. ;)
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