When life gives you lemons....

Big bags full of lemons!!

(Father in law pruned a customers tree!)

Buy Vodka!!

And make Limoncello.

 One litre of vodka requires the rind of 12 -18 lemons depending on their size.

Let it steep in a cool dark place for a while, up to a year if you are patient enough, then strain and add a simple syrup and you are done.

Chill and serve.

 Of course a consequence of needing all that rind, is a whole bunch of naked lemons!!

So I made lemon Curd too.

Just one batch today, I still have some naked lemons and loads more with skins so will make more of both recipes soon.

The lemon curd is not a preserve, so will not keep in the pantry but it will keep in the freezer for a few months, and home made is much better than the stuff from the store with all the preservatives added.

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Last weekend in Wellington was fun, we did take a few photos, but it wasn't really that kind of trip.

I found some cross stitch supplies, but sadly only half of my list.

I have thread to quilt the Carpenters Wheel, and I had planned to make a start on that today, but someone gifted me a big bag of lemons. LOL

Jiffys blanket is keeping me warm on these cool evenings as I work away at it.

I might need to peep into the bottom of the basket and see if it is nearly time for more yarn.

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Lunch with Claire again today.