Sunshine In a Jar..Lemon Goodness
Lemon spread that is so good you might want to just eat it off your spoon.
The first time I heard about Lemon Curd I thought the person was kidding. I mean really? Who would name anything you put on toast something so yucky.
After I tasted it I didn’t care what they called it, I just needed more. Taking it a step further I decided to make my own so here is my recipe.
I couldn’t help but notice lemons in the road near where we lived. I thought a truck might have spilled some of it’s load. The next week I noticed a few more.
When I looked up, I realized there was a house at the top of a long driveway across the street and also at the top, was a lemon tree.
A few weeks later I saw a man , parked at the end of the driveway, getting his mail. I quickly ran over and introduced myself.
“Hi,” I began. “We are new to the neighborhood. I noticed you have a lot of “road-kill” lemons and I happen to cook.” Which was pretty obvious since I was wearing an apron. “I was wondering if I could pick a few lemons before they roll into the street.”
The man smiled.. “You can pick anytime.”
We quickly realized we were going to need to make one..or two more batches really soon. Thankfully the neighbors tree was full of the bright yellow citrus.
When we added a little cream cheese and spread it on a piece of fresh bread it was amazing.
One of the best things to do is find someone with a lemon tree. Introduce yourself, and remember to share.
A taste of California sunshine in a jar.
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Quick Tip: You can eat this fresh, use it in recipes, or can it for later. I actually give this to family and friends as a small gift.