Lemon project

Lemon marmalade

Not the easiest thing I have ever made,

but I used quite a few lemons,

so this is a good thing.

Got the recipe here.

Lime tree
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Yes - there it is...

our new little lime tree.

Can't you just taste the fresh squeezed

margarita's and key lime pie?

Planting
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Logan and I planted a few new

things to our little garden.

Some heirloom tomato plants,

Mr. Stripey (we just love them last year)

yellow pear, and pink brandywine,

some strawberries, zucchini, chives,

and some lavender.

Hope they grow well.

I love crab cakes
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Made crab cakes last night for dinner.

They were scrumptious! I got the recipe from

my "I Love Crab Cakes" book that I picked

up in Seattle while on our Grizwald RV trip.

Darryl and I were in Crab cake heaven!

Here is the recipe that I used.

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Steve's Perfect Crab Cakes

1 lb. crab meat, drained, and picked

of shell and lightly squeezed if wet

1/2 cup mayonnaise

2 Tbl. grated lemon zest

2 Tbl. fresh dill, minced

2 Tbl. chives, diced

1/2 tsp. kosher salt

1/4 tsp. freshly ground pepper

1/2 cup panko, plus 1 cup more

for dredging

5 Tbls. butter

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Put crab, mayo, lemon zest, dill, chives, salt

and pepper in a large bowl. Mix everything

together gently. Add 1/2 cup panko and mix again.

Pour remaining panko into a shallow bowl.

Form the crab mixture into approx. 8 patties.

Pat them gently into shape without pressing them

too much. Drop the patties into the panko and turn

them to coat both sides, patting to shake off the

excess. If you have time, cover them with plastic

wrap and chill in the fridge for 1 hour or more..

I did not...

In a large saute pan, heat butter (I added a bit

of olive oil too) cook crab for approx. 6 min. on

ea. side, till golden brown and crispy.

I served with a squeeze of lemon and a bit of

tarter sauce - and a side spring mix salad.

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Enjoy!

Cupcakes and clovers

Logan and I had a cupcake and lemonade

stand on St. Patrick's Day. The weather

was a beautiful 83 degrees.

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Beautiful purple tulips on my table.

Glad it's Friday!

Making crab cakes for dinner - yum!

Spring break

Darryl, Logan & Chloe headed down

to Mex. for a few days of spring

break fun on the beach.

Taylor and I are home working...boo hiss.

Dinner on the patio - rustic raisin

bread with blue cheese spread, grapes

and a few strawberries - yum!

No wine tonight - drank too much last

night after doing our taxes...ugh.

Dinner last night

Not the best photo, but the most delicious

salmon dish. I marinated the salmon in

mango juice, a squeeze of fresh lime,

the juice of one cutie, a bit of brown sugar,

some apricot jam, grated ginger, a splash of

soy sauce and a dash of sesame oil - oh, and

some salt and pepper. Served with cous cous,

seasoned with a bit of olive oil, lemon juice,

cilantro, scallions and toasted almonds.

de.lish.ous!