Despite the almost foot of snow Denver received last week - and we needed it because we remain in severe drought - I am craving the gardening and preserving season. This weekend I determined to do something about it. First, I took advantage of seasonal fruit from another state since we do not have much going on here just now in wintry Colorado. A non-profit that we support called Growhaus had Meyer lemons on special in their weekly food box delivery so I ordered a couple of pounds for some preserving. I found a citrus marmalade recipe in a favorite preserving cookbook, Jam Session, and made a half batch with four of the bigger lemons. It turned out well though, next time, I'll take the time to hand slice the pieces of fruit instead of following the instructions to chop them in the food processor. I think it would create a neater appearance and I certainly had the time. A great canning resource. 4 half-pint jars of Meyer lemon marmalade. That left three Meyer lemons. Of course I m...
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