foodsandflavors in Nana’s kitchen ™
by Christine Greene “If life hands you lemons, make lemonade.” For my friend Linda, it is lemonade punch! It is a favorite of her family, especially for three grandsons, Bradley, Braxton, Barrett and friends. For the holidays, though, it was red punch made of Cheerwine and pineapple juice. However, red punch can have lemonade in it as well. Try the STRAWBERRY LEMONADE PUNCH. Lemon goes with many other foods and flavors. Most restaurants provide fresh lemon wedges with water. Cooks generally like using fresh lemons best. Lemon juice can be a substitute for salt in your light and “healthy” dishes. An excellent source of vitamin C and high in antioxidants, fresh juice is used in salads, entrees, desserts, sauces, beverages, marinades, fillings, preserves, and flavorings. Zest is made from the peel. Many convenience foods exist such as powdered lemonade mix, lemon gelatin, lemon pudding mixes, lemon cake, pie, and dessert mixes, yogurt, bottled juice, and frozen products. In Nana’s kitchen (refrigerator), there is always a bottle of lemon juice from the frozen foods section, so handy for making dressings and adding to various foods to enhance flavors. Even when making Spiced Tea and you don’t have fresh lemon, it is so convenient. You will like the LEMON CAKE WITH LEMON SAUCE (using lemon extract). I’ve used it for years—you reserve a cup of the batter and make it into a lemon topping. LEMON PIE was the favorite of my mom, Ma Connie. Her next door neighbor, Joe Cooke, made several pies for her in her last years. Thanks to Joe for sharing the recipe he thinks came from his sister in Raleigh. Ma Connie also liked the lemon meringue pie recipe on the cornstarch box. Cheesecake lovers, try the LEMON CREAM BARS. A cake Bring the kids for…Photos with The Easter Bunny mix is used for the crust. Lining with aluminum foil makes Saturday, March 16 10 to 2 the product easy to remove from the container. LEMON OAT BARS has more fiber than some of the other recipes because of oatmeal in the “crust.” Poppy seeds are often added to Free Gift Wrap lemon products. LEMON POPPY SEED BUNDT CAKE is easy Gift Certificates to make and turns out quite well. Batter can also be made 938-A South State St, Mon/Tues/Wed/Fri 9-5 into loaves, muffins or a sheet cake. LEMON SAUCE is a great Yadkin Plaza Shopping Center Thurs 9-8 Sat 10-3 topping for numerous foods. LEMON-HERB DRESSING will Yadkinville (336) 677-6510 enhance your salads.
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