Sour Power! - Lemons, Why We Love Them

I may be a tad biased but lemons in my opinion are extraordinary!  Though they do not get the same recognition that apples receive, they are just as important to us health-wise and other wise. If not more so. Lemons are underrated rockstars in the fruit game. Seriously.  

Think about all the medicine you take to get well, especially if you have a cold.  More than likely a few of them use lemons as an additive or primary ingredient.  Lemons are so powerful for our health that lemon water is one of the most popular daily recommendations for optimum health.  

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Aside from healing our bodies, lemons also dominate the food game! I mean, what would we ever do without, lemoncello, lemon chicken, or lemonade???? I personally cannot imagine a world without lemon merinque.  Oh, the horror!!!!!

Lemons are as versatile as they are yellow.   The lemon can be used effectively in so many ways, including as decoration in home decor.  Lemons look fresh and stylish on bedding, dishware, wall art, figurines and so much more.  There is absolutely nothing more refreshing than drinking a delicious frosty glass of lemonade while relaxing on bedding decorated with lemons.....don't ask me how I know that. :)

Among all the other feats that lemons have accomplished, they also are a force to be reckoned with when it come to Fragrances and Beauty items.  That fresh citrus smell combined with a wealth of nutrients, especially vitamin C makes the lemon perfect for creating effective skincare and titillating fragrances.  Lemons will always be sought after in this regard. Why? Well, because they are proven to work!

Last but not least. Lemons in fashion! This blouse says it all.  

Beautiful, classic design with a modern edge.  So chic, so stylish.  

Long live the lemon!!! 

CHERIO! 

A Slice Of Heaven

I don't know why anything lemon flavored makes me giddy with happiness.  Especially the pastries.   So, when I saw this recipe by frugalfarmwife, it was love at first sight.  It looks so yummy and gluten free too!

For years now, instead of a cake, I enjoy a lemon meringue pie for my birthday instead.  This year am going to try these for sure.  

Here is the recipe.  Enjoy!

Gluten-Free Lemon Bars Recipe

For the crust:

• 1 ½ cups gluten-free flour
• ½ cup powdered sugar
• ¾ cup butter (softened)

For the Filling:

• 4 eggs
• 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
• ¾ cup lemon juice
• 2 Tablespoons flour
• 2-3 teaspoons grated lemon peel (optional)

Preheat oven to 350º.

Combine crust ingredients and mix well.

Press into the bottom of a greased 9×13 inch baking pan.

Bake for 20 minutes until the crust begins to turn a light brown.

Remove pan from oven.

Beat filling ingredients together in a medium-sized bowl.

Pour over warm crust.

Return to oven, and bake for and additional 15-20 minutes until filling is set, and slightly brown around the edges.

Remove from oven, and cool for 10-15 minutes.

Sprinkle generously with powdered sugar.

Use a butter knife to loosen lemon bars from the edges of the pan.

Let cool completely.

Cut bars, and remove from pan.

Cherio!

Just Do it!.....Again

So today I wrote this long post "Just Do It" about being true to yourself, achieving personal goals and persevering through it all....and what happens?  There was a hiccup on blogger and ALL of my post was deleted.  Honestly I didn't know whether to laugh or cry so I might have done a little of both.  Man was I frustrated and hoppin mad.  But then it occurred to me, isn't that what the previous post was all about?  To not give up..... to get it done against all odds.  Hmmmmmmm, someone needs to follow their own advice and man up!  And so I did with this post.

We are often told "when life gives you lemons, make lemonade" but I today I kinda wanted to squeeze those lemons in life's eye. If only for a little while.  I had to remind myself that this was not a big deal.  That, while thoroughly irritating, in the grand scheme of things a blog post deletion is pretty minor.  The way I respond to it  however is much more important.  I could choose to be in a foul mood and throw the towel in or I could exercise some true grit and JUST DO IT! Again.

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And so today by the most ironic twist of fate, I was reminded again of a most valuable lesson I learned a long time ago.  Learn from your mistakes and celebrate your successes but
Keep.  Moving.  Forward. 

Cherio!