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We've not been super successful with our plantings, but the one thing that's been really bearing is the Meyer Lemon tree.
We were told to plant the Meyer lemon at the nursery because they said it bore the sweetest, juiciest fruit. It does.
We planted one first in the back but it doesn't produce a whole lot since it doesn't get as much direct sun.
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| Meyer Lemon #2 |
Then my brother, Dennis planted one for mom in the front when we were still on the mainland since she said she needed more lemons to make her much requested Lemon Chicken. This tree produces a bumper crop.
Dennis comes over weekly to pick up his bag of lemons that mom picks for him. He likes lemonade. The tree seems to bear fruit all year long with brief rests in between. It really amazes me.
Art is dying to plant a miniature mango tree somewhere, but everyone shudders and advises him not to because they produce so much yard waste and grow too quickly. Then he thought he'd try avocado and again everybody told him not to. We have a very small property. He's not thrilled with having two lemon trees. What do you do with lemons besides sticking slices in water? We don't make desserts because we avoid sweets. So what else can you do with them?
I'd love to have a lemon tree in my backyard, but that'll never happen here! I'd also love an avocado tree. Ah, well.
ReplyDeleteWhat lovely lemon trees. Not sure if you drink alcohol but with all them lemons you can make limoncello. Its very popular in Italy. Recipes can be found on the internet. I have never commented on your blog but would like to say I thoroughly enjoy it.
ReplyDeleteDiane,
A Brit living in Belgium
That's a really good question. What DO you do with lots of lemons? And even if they are sweet, they are still, well, lemons. :-)
ReplyDeletegreat source of vitamin C...google recipes.
ReplyDeleteI posed this question to my spouse and he immediately suggested cleaning with lemon juice. I remembered my mom doing this. I went to google and found this link that list innumerable uses for citric acid from cleaning to beauty aids.
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This was a great question Kay.
I love the idea of having a lemon tree, but like you I'd be hard pressed to use very many of them. Perhaps Art could buy a miniature fruit tree. In the UK we can buy family trees which grow several different types of fruit on them.
ReplyDeleteMy brother in California has neighbors who have several lemon trees, and dont know what to do with the lemons. So they give him all the lemons that he can take, and my brother makes a typical lemon pickle.A years supply. Indian pickles are different and have cayenne pepper and asofoetida, fenugreek seeds and salt. I wish I lived opposite your house. Nothing like a sun-cooked pickle from such fresh lemons. ...
ReplyDeleteThat lemon tree looks gorgeous! Well, your mom can make lots of lemon chicken!
ReplyDeleteDiane from Belgium: It's so very wonderful to meet you! We just gave a bag full to my cousin, Grace and she mentioned that she loves to make limocello and lemonade. That was the first time I'd heard of it. It sounds quite interesting.
ReplyDeleteThis seems like a lovely problem to have, too many lemons, but then I don't really even like lemonade. Art should stop listening to everyone's advice and plant what he wants. Cleanup isn't that hard, and if the tree turns out to be a thug, you can always cut it down.
ReplyDeleteOh how wonderful to have fresh lemons in your own yard. The ones available to us are pathetic. I don't cook with them, but I use them in drinks. Sometimes I just slice them and put them out on the kitchen counter to freshen the air. I love their scent.
ReplyDeleteI too have a friend with a Meyer Lemon tree. There are millions of things to do with lemons: My lemon chicken, any salad dressing, any where an acid would be used. Tonight we are having lemons in mother's Silver Dollar Salad. Lettuce, radishes, blue cheese or Gorgonzola, and olive oil. Add fresh squeezed lemon to taste, toss, and serve.
ReplyDeleteIt does seem to us who have no lemon trees that it would be great to have two lemon trees, but then again one can only drink so much lemonade. (I'm not a great fan of lemonade either.)
ReplyDeleteI agree with Linda. Plant what you want. If it doesn't work out, cut the tree down. I would love an avocado tree! Love avocados, and I especially love them with fresh squeezed lemon on top. You would have both the lemon and avocado.
If you eat much fish you can pan grill the fish and when it is done, remove it from the pan, put some lemon juice, dill weed and butter in the pan, cook it all together for a short time and pour it over the fish.
ReplyDelete"Underneath the mango" by Keola Beamer is Art's song.
ReplyDeletemmmmmmm, Lemon chicken, LOVE it! It's a Hawaii thing. . . .everywhere else it's orange chicken but no lemon chicken...
mmmm lemon chicken....what was the question?
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Tulsa Mom: That sounds really wonderful!!! I've never used dillweed.
ReplyDeleteCloudia: I haven't heard that song before. I did love both Keola and Kapono.
Lemon juice is needed to make tehina.
ReplyDeleteDo you have tehina paste to buy there?
I love all these miniature plants the hybridizers are developing. Gives me ideas for my yard. I had a Myers lemon in a pot, but i killed it. Can't plant one outside here alas. Dianne
ReplyDeleteDina: Tehina? Hmmm....I've heard of it, but I'm not quite sure what that is.
ReplyDeleteKay, you are so lucky, I love lemonade.
ReplyDeleteLemons. Outdoors! For real. What fun to see them. We have a damp kind of cold here!
ReplyDeleteI don't know what you can make with lemons..they are in a lot of natural cleaning products..I don't know what they do though...
ReplyDeleteI have a Meyer Lemon tree and I plan to make my first batch of limoncello this weekend. I love to add limoncello to prosecco in the summer to make limosas. It's so good but you have to be careful about adding too much because it can be potent! I'm also going to use the juice to make lemon ice box pie. Other ideas for you are: meyer lemon infused olive oil and lemon curd which would make lovely homemade gifts. Sometimes I like to add a small spoonful of lemon curd to greek yogurt for breakfast. Good luck finding ways to use your crop!
ReplyDeleteKristen W: Wow! I can see you're really a fantastic cook. Sigh... I'm afraid I'm not too good in that department. I had no idea you could do so much with lemons.
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