PRESERVED LEMON RECIPES & A SAGA OF 3 LEMON TREES

My kids planned a special gift for me for Mother’s Day. They know how much I like Meyer lemons so they ordered me a Meyer lemon tree and a kit with everything needed to successfully grow it indoors. It almost made it, but just about the time it should have arrived, there were reports of a terrible accident near Fife that backed up traffic for miles. All lanes on northbound Interstate 5 where closed for nine hours in a crash that involved two semi-trucks loaded…

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MOROCCAN-STYLE RADISH SALAD

I have a new batch of Preserved Lemons that just reached tangy, salty perfection, and I’m still having fun trying new recipes using them. The latest is below. You can substitute a tablespoon of plain lemon zest if you don’t want to bother preserving the lemons or waiting for them to cure. MOROCCAN RADISH SALAD  Traditional Moroccan-style salads are dense and crunchy and don’t contain leafy greens. Several are often served together in small portions as a first course. Ingredients: 2 cups radishes, trimmed and thinly sliced 2 cups…

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