52 don lemon Recipes

lemon cake mix, vegetable oil, eggs, flaked coconut, decorative candies , as desired for eyes and buttons, chocolate chip , for eyes, any colorful tiny round candy sprinkles, for buttons

m ashamed to admit it but i am a lemon bar snob. i m not proud of it. well, maybe the word snob is a bit harsh. let s just say that i have very strong preferences when it comes to lemon bars., i prefer a delicate, buttery crust with a slight snap to it. and the crust should never be more than half the overall height of the lemon bar. i don tsp want to chew endlessly on an overly thick and, inevitably, tough crust. or even worse, mash my way through the gummy mess of an underdone crust., i prefer a dominant lemon flavor untainted by the milkiness of cream , evaporated or condensed milk. it should be just tart enough to make my mouth pucker a teeny bit. don tsp get me wrong. a creamy lemon confection has its place in my dessert kingdom, but not in the form of lemon bars. sorry, milk, but tart is king., i prefer my lemon filling to be smooth and soft, but not runny. when the filling hits my tongue it should be luscious. overcooking the filling will turn the lemon bar into a sponge. no 1 wants to eat a lemon flavored sponge, least of all me., i prefer my lemon bars dusted with confectioners sugar. but not so heavily dusted that exhaling will shower the table (or your neighbor) with sugar., finally, i prefer to eat my lemon bars with a fork. that s not snobbish, is it

frozen french style green bean, cooked, lemon juice, olive oil, black olives, sliced, garlic salt, oregano

fresh basil leaf , torn up, fresh baby spinach leaves, fennel bulb, diced , uncooked, to taste (florence fennel also known as finocchio), fresh cilantro leaves, chopped, radicchio, chopped, extra virgin olive oil, white wine vinegar or 1 tbsp white balsamic vinegar, fresh ground black pepper, garlic clove, cut in half first then later minced, fennel leaves, for seasoning, fresh imported parmesan cheese (read note below) (optional), lemon wedge (to garnish )

mayonnaise, heavy cream, chili sauce, worcestershire sauce, diced bell pepper (red or green- your choice ), green onion, chopped, lemon juice, salt , to taste, pepper , to taste, shredded lettuce (some shredded or torn and a few whole leaves that look pretty), cooked crab meat (i have never used canned), eggs, boiled

ricotta-lemon pancakes (originally published in williams-sonoma essentials of healthful cooking)., serves 4 (note: if they don tsp stick to the pan )., part-skim ricotta cheese, percent milk, eggs, separated, granulated sugar, all-purpose flour, grated lemon zest, kosher salt, cream of tartar, mixed berries such as whole blueberries and raspberries or trimmed and sliced strawberries, fresh lemon juice, canola oil, sugar

graham cracker crumbs, maple syrup, almond extract, silken tofu, sugar, tahini, salt, lemon juice, lemon zest, almond extract, cornstarch, soymilk (rice milk is also ok), almonds (optional)

butter, olive oil, garlic cloves, minced, dry crushed red pepper, swiss chard, stems trimmed, leaves cut into 1/2-inch-wide pieces, lemon , juice of, salt

lemon cake mix or 1 (18 oz) box orange cake mix or 1 (18 oz) box pineapple cake mix, instant lemon pudding mix, sour cream, eggs (slightly beaten ), oil, lemon , zest of, lemon , juice of, cream cheese (softened ), melted butter, powdered sugar, lemon , zest of, lemon , juice of, brown sugar, ground cinnamon, crushed pecans

italian bread (don tsp use ends) or 12 slices french bread (don tsp use ends), lemon spread, eggs, beaten, milk, butter, thawed frozen sliced strawberries in syrup, cornstarch

chicken thighs, olive oil, cider vinegar, mayonnaise, worcestershire sauce, lemon juice, salt, pepper, thyme, garlic salt

olive oil, chicken thigh fillets, cut into 2cm cubes, brown onions or 1 medium yellow onion, coarsely chopped, green capsicum or 1 medium green pepper, coarsely chopped, garlic cloves, crushed, ground paprika, turmeric, ground cumin, ground ginger, tomato paste, potato, coarsely chopped, carrots, coarsely chopped, zucchini, coarsely chopped, chickpeas, rinsed and drained, crushed tomatoes, water, fresh coriander, finely chopped, fresh mint, finely chopped, parsley, finely chopped, lemon wedge, to serve

chickpeas, garlic cloves, pressed, lemon juice, ground cumin, salt

apple juice (clear), lemon, peeled and juiced, jalapenos, 1 red and 1 green, minced, sugar

mayonnaise, onions, finely diced, fresh garlic, chopped, fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped, sour cream, fresh lemon juice, vinegar, blue cheese, salt, pepper

risotto with sausage and cranberry beans, make risotto , you absolutely must use a specific type of rice called arborio rice (carnaroli and vialone nano are also used, some say superior, but are more difficult to find). these types of rice release starch when stirred in a liquid; it is this process which makes risotto, otherwise you just have a starchy mess of mush. these types of rice are identified by their fat round grains and pearly appearance. they can be used to make other sorts of rice dishes, such as pilaf, but other types of rice cannot be used for risotto. arborio is no longer that much of a specialty product; it can be found in most large, well-stocked grocery stores in the italian section. or sometimes, misguidedly, in the asian section., okay , so now we have the rice. you will also need some good, low-salt stock or broth - it should be low-salt not for health reasons, but because a good deal of it will evaporate, leaving its salt behind, and i like to have more control over the salt in a dish. it can be homemade, but i m not going to be a snob about it because, in truth, we go through gallons of store-bought stock in this household and i don tsp see that changing anytime soon. furthermore, risotto is actually a dish which can be whipped up out of thin air when it seems as though you have nothing to eat, as long as you have butter, rice, stock, maybe a few herbs, and some leftover parmesan. i like the kind of stock purchased in tetrapak cartons, because they are resealable and can be put in the fridge and used as needed. if you really want to use homemade but you don tsp have time to make stock or don tsp like the aroma of roasting bones in your house (i don tsp blame you), you can buy really great stock at north market poultry and game - it is expensive, but can be diluted with a 2- or 3-to-1 ratio of water to stock, so it stretches. my general guideline is to plan on 1/4 cup dry rice per person, and about 4 cups of stock to 1 cup of rice. of course, this isn tsp exact and will vary depending on your elevation and the phases of the moon, but it s a good place to start. i usually just use 4 cups of stock and then dilute with water or wine (or sometimes beer, if that s all i have) if i feel i m going to run out., well, we have rice and stock covered, now we just need our setup: place the stock in a saucepan on your rear burner, bring to a simmer, and leave it there with a 6-8 oz ladle in, and place a large, wide saute pan (must be really large, plan that your rice will at least quadruple in size) or dutch oven on the burner in front. get out your favorite wooden spoon and flex your stirring arm., nice thing about using sausage is it s so full of flavor you can leave out the usual onion/garlic/shallot/celery nonsense if you re tired and don tsp feel like chopping. furthermore, sausage goes from the freezer to the pan without suffering too much. okay, let s go, risotto with sausage and cranberry beans - serves 4, links italian sausage , or 1 lb bulk (or hot, or a combination - definitely with some fennel), casings removed, cooked cranberry beans or 1 can white beans, drained, arborio rice, beef , chicken or vegetable stock, butter, freshly, finely grated parmesan cheese , plus more for garnish, an oz) flat-leaf parsley, chopped finely, lemon juice , or juice from 1/2 lemon, salt and black pepper to taste, red pepper flakes to taste, optional, good balsamic vinegar , optional

vinegar (i like apple cider ), fresh dill or 1 1/2 tsp dried dill, grated onions, fresh ground black pepper, cucumbers, peeled, seeded and thinly sliced, low-fat plain yogurt, potato , nuked and peeled, canola oil, onions, finely chopped, jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced (if you don tsp like heat, use banana pepper or poblano pepper), garlic cloves, minced, fresh parsley, minced (plan on using the whole bunch, zaar editor doesn tsp do bunch), garbanzo beans, drained, rinsed and well smashed, plain low-fat yogurt, paprika, lemon , juice of, whole wheat pita bread, cut in half, shredded lettuce, tomatoes