Ingredient of the day... 2/13

[kaidansmylife]

Todays special ingredient is... LEMONS!!!!

What can/do you make with lemons? Post pics/recipes if you have them!! :) 

[kaidansmylife]

CREAM CHEESE LEMON BARS

1 1/2 c. graham cracker crumbs 1/3 c. finely chopped pecans 1/3 c. sugar 1/3 c. melted butter 16 oz. cream cheese, softened 14 oz. sweetened condensed milk 2 eggs 1/2 c. lemon juice Mix graham cracker crumbs, pecans, sugar and melted butter. Reserve 1/3 cup of this mixture for the top and press the remaining mixture into a 13X9-inch pan. Bake the crust for 6 minutes in a preheated 325°F oven. Remove and cool on wire rack. Beat cream cheese until light and fluffy. Gradually beat in milk; add eggs and beat until just combined. Stir in lemon juice. Carefully spoon mixture on top of the crust in pan. Sprinkle reserved crumbs evenly over the top. Bake for 30 minutes or until a thin knife inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 1 hour. Store in refrigerator. Cut into bars to serve. Makes 24 bars.

[kaidansmylife]

Grandma's Lemon Meringue Pie

By: Emilie S. 

"This is a very fun recipe to follow, because Grandma makes it sweet and simple. This pie is thickened with cornstarch and flour in addition to egg yolks, and contains no milk."

Prep Time:
30 Min

Cook Time:
10 Min

Ready In:
40 Min

Servings 

 Original Recipe Yield 1 - 9 inch pie

 

Ingredients

• 1 cup white sugar
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 3 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 2 lemons, juiced and zested
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 4 egg yolks, beaten
• 1 (9 inch) pie crust, baked
• 4 egg whites
• 6 tablespoons white sugar

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. To Make Lemon Filling: In a medium saucepan, whisk together 1 cup sugar, flour, cornstarch, and salt. Stir in water, lemon juice and lemon zest. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring frequently, until mixture comes to a boil. Stir in butter. Place egg yolks in a small bowl and gradually whisk in 1/2 cup of hot sugar mixture. Whisk egg yolk mixture back into remaining sugar mixture. Bring to a boil and continue to cook while stirring constantly until thick. Remove from heat. Pour filling into baked pastry shell.
3. To Make Meringue: In a large glass or metal bowl, whip egg whites until foamy. Add sugar gradually, and continue to whip until stiff peaks form. Spread meringue over pie, sealing the edges at the crust.
4. Bake in preheated oven for 10 minutes, or until meringue is golden brown.

Nutritional Information 

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 298 | Total Fat: 10.3g | Cholesterol: 110mg

[Kathleen69699]

Quoting kaidansmylife:

CREAM CHEESE LEMON BARS

1 1/2 c. graham cracker crumbs 1/3 c. finely chopped pecans 1/3 c. sugar 1/3 c. melted butter 16 oz. cream cheese, softened 14 oz. sweetened condensed milk 2 eggs 1/2 c. lemon juice Mix graham cracker crumbs, pecans, sugar and melted butter. Reserve 1/3 cup of this mixture for the top and press the remaining mixture into a 13X9-inch pan. Bake the crust for 6 minutes in a preheated 325°F oven. Remove and cool on wire rack. Beat cream cheese until light and fluffy. Gradually beat in milk; add eggs and beat until just combined. Stir in lemon juice. Carefully spoon mixture on top of the crust in pan. Sprinkle reserved crumbs evenly over the top. Bake for 30 minutes or until a thin knife inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 1 hour. Store in refrigerator. Cut into bars to serve. Makes 24 bars.

[PoehlerBear1983]

Lemonade

[nngmommy83]

LOL this is what I was gonna say =)

Quoting PoehlerBear1983:

Lemonade

[nngmommy83]

lemon chicken

[nngmommy83]

I use it quite a bit while cooking or during meals but not really as a main ingredient

[rkoloms]

i love this lemon pudding from sweet savvy

SIMPLE SHAKER LEMON PUDDING/PIE

makes 8 servings

2 large lemons
1 cup agave
4 eggs

1. Leaving the rind on, slice the lemons very thin, and remove seeds. (You can leave the slices whole, as in the original recipe, or cut them into bite-sized pieces, which I wish I had done).
2. Place the lemon slices in a bowl, pour the agave over them, and mix. Place a plate on top of the bowl. Let stand overnight, or at least 3 hours. The longer it sits, the softer the rinds become. After the lemons have sat, but before you proceed to the next step, pour the lemon mixture into a shallow bowl or pie plate and look for seeds again. Seeds you missed before will be liberated during this process and floating around.
3. Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
4. Beat the eggs in a separate bowl and then add them to the lemons and mix.
5. To make pudding: Pour the mixture into a baking dish. To make pie: Line a pie pan with half of the pastry for a two-crust pie, then pour the lemon mixture in and top with the other crust. Crimp the edges together and cut several vents in the top.
6. Bake for 15 minutes at 450 degrees F, then reduce the heat to 375 degrees F and bake for an additional 20 minutes, or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.

[rkoloms]

quick, healthy and tasty:

Tastes just like Key Lime pie pudding. 
1 Haas Avocado
1 Ripe banana
Juice of half a lemon and half a lime
Place in food processor until creamy. (By leaving out the lemon and lime juice, this makes an excellent baby food)

[batjmom]

I add lemon in salad dressings I make