NY Daily News pulls through with a nice article on citrus fruits. There are some great looking recipes, including a very exciting Kumquat Mojito recipe that I would love to make for a summer cocktail party.
I was at a dinner party at my friend Julie's house this weekend and we were discussing the merits and demerits of the Meyer lemon, which Amanda Hesser once said should replace regular lemons. One guest at the dinner party said that he loves Meyer lemonade, but that he wouldn't just substitute Meyer lemons for regular lemons. I couldn't agree more. Meyers are a different creature. They lack that zing that makes lemons, well, lemony. But the Meyer Lemon souffle recipe the NYDN suggests sounds like a great vehicle for the milder fruit.
I love eating citrus in winter -- they're like little shots of sunshine. Though it seems counter-intuitive, citrus fruits are actually a winter crop. I once helped production on an audiobook for teens that took place on a Florida orange grove. One fun fact I learned from the book was that in the winter, the trees have to be hosed down to keep the tree temperature level at 32 degrees (the freezing point of water). Otherwise, the tree is susceptible to cracking and death. Who knew?!
Here's a fun (though slightly confusing) recipe for Thai Pomelo Salad (about half way down the page). Just mix all the ingredients together, you can't really go wrong.
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