Archive for February, 2009

Preserved Lemon Recipes

Have you ever noticed preserved lemons as an ingredient in various recipes? Surely, you would have. It is also quite possible that you have noticed them on shelves in the supermarket. But do you really know what preserved lemons are? Preserved lemons are the ones that have been soaked in their own juices along with [...]

Meyer Lemon Recipes

Unlike other varieties of lemon, Meyer lemons have sweeter juice, floral scent, less acid, and thinner peel, because of which they are a delight to cook for most chefs. There are some great Meyer lemon recipes that you can try out in your kitchen. What about sliding Meyer lemon slices under Cornish game hens’ skin? [...]

Lemon Juice to Lose Weight

Worried over your constantly increasing weight? It’s time that all your worries would soon dwindle into ashes. Now, you need not look for expensive tablets or weight loss programs to shed that extra weight. Just get into your kitchen and you would soon find the solution to your problem. Do you see lemon juice there? [...]

Whole Lemon Chicken

There are a wide variety of whole lemon chicken dishes found all over the world in several cuisines. Not surprisingly, lemon and chicken are the featured ingredients in all these dishes. In Canada, chicken pieces are usually deep fried and sweet sauce with the flavor of lemon is coated on these pieces. The popular version [...]

Is Lemon Juice Good for Skin?

The health benefits of lemon juice are simply countless and its demand increases even more during the summer as it makes for a great rejuvenating drink. But do you know that you can also use lemon juice to enhance your skin as well? Yes, it’s true! The high content of Vitamin C in lemons makes [...]

What Is Lemon Zest?

Many of you might have come across the term “lemon zest” while preparing food in your day-to-day lives. But do you really know what is lemon zest? Well, if you do not know, this article would surely prove to be of great help to you. The outer yellow skin of lemon is referred to as [...]

Some Unusual Uses for Lemons Around Your Home

Lemons are a wonderful fruit with great fragrance. Apart from endowing the tart flavor to your beverages and food, there is a lot more that you can do with lemons. Ah! I can see your grin. What are you thinking about? That I am talking about the health benefits, skin care or making lemonade for [...]

Lemon Chicken Crockpot Recipe

A crockpot is an electric slow cooker that is comprised of a glazed ceramic pot and a removable lid. It is thermostatically controlled and works on a relatively low temperature. As a result, it can remain on for a long time and continue to cook your lemon chicken or other food until it is very [...]

Meyer Lemon Trees

Meyer lemons are quite famous among the foodies as well as the master chefs. Many people also prefer to grow Meyer lemon trees in their homes. These trees have been named after Frank Meyer, who brought them first to the United States in 1908 from China when he was working for the U.S. Department of [...]

Types of Lemon Trees

There are several types of lemon trees that can be spotted. These trees are thorny and evergreen with light green oval-shaped leaves that grow 6 meters high and bear purple flowers. Lemon trees start to bear fruits when they are in their third year. Many of them are even known to produce up to 1,500 [...]