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| Pure Sunshine!! |
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| YUM! |
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| The beginning of not letting it go to waste. |
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| Frozen lemon disk prep |
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| Ready for the freezer |
The last bit of goodness to save
Sour, bitter, bad, yuck, a piece of junk - are just a couple things
that come to mind when the word Lemon is mentioned, or even ‘When life gives
you lemons, make lemonade’ – ok that’s a little bit better than the first 5
thoughts shared. But when you go out seeking lemons and find some real gems you
make every effort to NOT let them go to waste. I LOVE lemons – the real deal
kind – especially picked fresh off the tree, no wax or harsh chemical sprays on
the rind and WAY more sweeter than sour (ok yes it’s still somewhat sour). I
had a weekend retreat at Mrs. Pfanny’s Garden Cottage a while back and was
blessed to be able to enjoy some time in their Geothermal Greenhouse among the
lemon and orange trees – right here in Northeast Nebraska in February no less!!
I was able to sit and enjoy, smell and taste, pause and ponder – what more
should one do – oh pick and prepare!! Meyer lemons are known for being sweeter
and these did not disappoint. I have done this once before, making as much use
of the whole lemon as possible. Grating them for the zest, juicing them, cutting
up the remaining fleshy chunks of the rind and freezing all of them for later
use. That zest can/will be used in cooking/baking, the frozen juice disks go
into my water to drink or even into cooking/baking and the frozen rinds get
plopped into my drinking water. Oh man, I love me some lemon!!!
Seeking out the real gems: Supporting local has become more important
to me in recent years. As I get back into gardening (and even into herbalism)
more and seek to expand my gluten free food prep/baking knowledge, the work it
takes proves to me that I want to learn to be resourceful in my efforts and
have more self-sufficiency when able. Learning to use what I have, can make,
can do is intriguing me more and more. I also want to seek to support others in
their efforts also. Pfanny’s Farm is truly a gem – to some it may seem a hidden
gem but honestly Julie is truly working to get her word and efforts out there.
If this gem is still hidden from you check out pfannysfarm.com.
Life – Living Inspired: seek out the real gems and make every effort to
NOT let them go to waste!!!
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