I have *one* ripe lemon on my Meyer's lemon tree

[Nicole M]

and while I'm tickled pink I don't know what to do with one lemon. I mean, it's a lot of pressure. I don't want to use it for something silly, like preventing apples from turning brown, because, heck, I practically killed myself keeping this plant alive.

 

What would you do with one special lemon?

 

Nicole (who is happily enjoying the hiatus from political threads!)

[kalanamak]

and while I'm tickled pink I don't know what to do with one lemon. I mean, it's a lot of pressure. I don't want to use it for something silly, like preventing apples from turning brown, because, heck, I practically killed myself keeping this plant alive.

 

What would you do with one special lemon?

 

 

 

I'd put it on beautiful lettuce, with good quality olive oil.

[Mom2legomaniacs]

Make a lovely lemon pie and use that wonderful lemon sliced up with some sugar sprinkled on the slices to decorate the pie. Then, call me. I'll bring some tea to have with our pie.:D

[Nicole M]

I'd put it on beautiful lettuce, with good quality olive oil.

 

Okay, here's a dumb question. Would you simply slice the lemon? Then eat it with your fingers, holding the peel part? Or would that be uncivilized?

[Nicole M]

Make a lovely lemon pie and use that wonderful lemon sliced up with some sugar sprinkled on the slices to decorate the pie. Then, call me. I'll bring some tea to have with our pie.:D

 

Now I wish I had many, many lemons...!

[kalanamak]

Oh, and don't forget to use the zest! Try:

 

http://www.deliaonline.com/recipes/warm-potato-salad-with-lemon-and-chive-vinaigrette,830,RC.html

 

for the best potato salad in the world.

[Nicole M]

Oh, and don't forget to use the zest! Try:

 

http://www.deliaonline.com/recipes/warm-potato-salad-with-lemon-and-chive-vinaigrette,830,RC.html

 

for the best potato salad in the world.

 

Oh, my goodness. That looks divine. That's it. No one post any more fantastic ideas until next year, when I have more fresh lemons!

 

Thank you, thank you.

[kalanamak]

Oh, my goodness. That looks divine. That's it. No one post any more fantastic ideas until next year, when I have more fresh lemons!

 

Thank you, thank you.

 

Around here I can sometimes get them at the grocery. I splurge. I love the juice with selzer.

[Natalieclare]

Oh, and don't forget to use the zest! Try:

 

http://www.deliaonline.com/recipes/warm-potato-salad-with-lemon-and-chive-vinaigrette,830,RC.html

 

for the best potato salad in the world.

 

I can confirm that this is the best potato salad in the world. My family first had it at K's house, now it's everyone's birthday request.

[kalanamak]

I can confirm that this is the best potato salad in the world. My family first had it at K's house, now it's everyone's birthday request.

 

It doubles and triples well, too. And keeps. Can be served warm, cold or room temp, so travels to potlucks with aplumb.

 

I love Delia Smith. If you run into any of her cookbooks cheap, snap it up and take a browse.

[Needleroozer]

Okay, here's a dumb question. Would you simply slice the lemon? Then eat it with your fingers, holding the peel part? Or would that be uncivilized?

 

This sounds like the perfect way to eat it to me- I'd zest the skin first, of course. Enjoy! It is an amazing feat to have a lemon actually do well up here.