Lemons are a versatile fruit.
Lemons can be eaten, used in decorating and cleaning.
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Planning a get-together with family and friends? Why not plan your party around a lemon theme?
It will add colour, aroma, taste and good health to your event.
Sunkist Growers of California brings you the following ideas inspired by this zesty kitchen staple.
Bright, yellow, tart and tangy, lemons are one of nature's most versatile, healthy and delicious fruits.
Since lemons are available throughout the year, they make an attractive, affordable and accessible decor item and recipe ingredient.
Tart up recipes
Nothing adds zest or intensity to a dish like a squeeze of lemon.
Visit www.sunkist.com for a variety of lemon-inspired recipes.
• Use hollowed out, scalloped lemons to serve side dishes such as rice and desserts like lemon custard, sherbet or mousse.
• If you are reducing your sodium or fat intake, try squeezing a wedge of fresh lemon on salads, steamed vegetables, soups and stews. You'll never miss the salt or butter.
• Lemon juice added to rice prevents it from sticking and enhances its white colour.
Lovely lemony decor
There are countless ways to include whole and sliced lemons into party decor, adding scent and colour to florals, candles and place settings.
• A bowl of fresh lemons will add fragrance and colour to a room for days.
• Lemons add a splash of sunshine to a floral bouquet and to your party table
• Tuck a single flower bloom (try a daisy) and a name card into a lemon for a fresh, individual place card.
Clean and green
Lemon juice has long been recognized for its cleaning properties and will make party clean up healthy, inexpensive and fresh-smelling. Use in place of bleach and other cleaners.
• Mix lemon juice and vinegar in a handy spray bottle for quick clean ups around the house.
• Use it to clean fixtures, tiles and other surfaces or cut in half and dip it in baking soda to scour sinks, bathtubs and cutting boards.
• Keep your garbage disposal smelling fresh by grinding up lemon shells after juicing.
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Lemon thyme foie cookies
2 oz foie gras
6 oz butter, slightly softened
4 oz corn flour
4 oz pastry flour
1 tsp chopped lemon thyme
1/8 tsp crushed fennel seed
1/2 tsp honey
1 tsp balsamic vinegar
pinch smoked paprika
pinch salt
pinch black pepper
Mix all ingredients in the food processer to combine.
Once dough has come together, flour it slightly. Roll out on a half tray with a little flour.
Cover with parchment and chill. Once ready to use, cut with cookie cutter. Put cookies on lined half tray. Egg wash and sprinkle with a little coarse salt. Bake at 300 F for about 40 minutes.