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Haggis for Breakfast

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1. Question for you, Lunabell

Reply to Lunabell (Original post)

Sat Nov 9, 2019, 11:31 PM

Nov 2019

What exactly is a "Meyer" lemon and how are they different from other lemons ?

My grandfather had both lemon and lime trees in his South Florida home for years. Ohhh the pies Grandma made !! Num num num.

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My Meyer lemon tree is about to bring forth a bounty. [View all] Lunabell Nov 2019 OP

Question for you, Lunabell Haggis for Breakfast Nov 2019 #1

Meyer lemons are more fragrant and less acidic than grocery store lemons. Lunabell Nov 2019 #2

Thank you, kind Sir. Haggis for Breakfast Nov 2019 #3

I adore lemons. Lunabell Nov 2019 #5

my mom did that yellowdogintexas Nov 2019 #6

My favorite recipe using lemons is Lebanese chicken wings. Lunabell Nov 2019 #4

Lemon Pudding Cake aka "the lemon thing" in our house yellowdogintexas Nov 2019 #7

Mmmm Lunabell Nov 2019 #10

Buttermilk Pie yellowdogintexas Nov 2019 #8

One More and I am done Lemon Bars yellowdogintexas Nov 2019 #9

Omg, I love lemon bars. Lunabell Nov 2019 #11

Marcella Hazan's Roast Chicken with lemons fierywoman Nov 2019 #12

Have you made this? Lunabell Nov 2019 #13

I used to do this decades ago (when the book was first published, I think.) Then I got into making a fierywoman Nov 2019 #14

Atlantic Beach Pie Freddie Nov 2019 #15

Lemon Sponge Pie Freddie Nov 2019 #16

Lemon Ice Cream--very easy and delicious. japple Nov 2019 #17

I found a wonderful book that might interest you: LuckyLib Nov 2019 #18

Oh wow, thank you Lunabell Nov 2019 #19

Not my favorite lemon Retrograde Nov 2019 #20

I don't know which kind I have. Lunabell Nov 2019 #21

I used to make lemon marmalade with Meyer lemons. It was japple Nov 2019 #22

If you can't use all of the lemons, squeeze them and freeze the juice. Zest the lemons & catbyte Nov 2019 #23

I will. Lunabell Nov 2019 #24

We have a Meyer lemon. Now I need a dead cat. trof Nov 2019 #25

LMAO Lunabell Nov 2019 #26

I know, I know. trof Nov 2019 #27