I bought some meyer lemons at Trader Joe's yesterday.

http://i5.tinypic.com/82itj48.jpg

Now....what to do. I checked out this blog and got a lot of good
ideas.
http://cookingwithamy.blogspot.com/2...er-lemons.html

The first thing that came to mind was something to do with tequila,
which I will do tonight. ;-)

I'm also going to make a gremolata

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1/4 cup fresh parsley; finely chopped
1 large garlic clove; minced
finely grated zest from one lemon

Mix all ingredients together. Typically used with Oso Buco but works
well
with other meats.

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Also going to make mayonnaise substituting the vinegar with lemon
juice

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1 egg
1 2/3 cups puritan oil
1 teaspoon dry mustard
1 teaspoon Salt
3/4 teaspoon paprika; or to taste
25 shakes black pepper
3 teaspoons vinegar

Beat egg until _very_ frothy. Add oil slowly until fully mixed with
egg.
Add other ingredients, vinegar last.

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I might just sprinkle one with some Lucas (a sweet and sour chamoy
flavored chili powder) and eat out of hand.

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On Sun, 30 Dec 2007 13:57:24 -0800, koko wrote:

>
>I bought some meyer lemons at Trader Joe's yesterday.

>The first thing that came to mind was something to do with tequila,
>which I will do tonight. ;-)

Make a Delilah, but use Meyer lemon juice instead.

Delilah
1 1/2 ounce gin
3/4 ounce lemon juice
3/4 ounce Cointreau
Shake hard over ice and serve up in a cocktail glass. Garnish with a
twist of
lemon.


Christine

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> I bought some meyer lemons at Trader Joe's yesterday.
>
> http://i5.tinypic.com/82itj48.jpg
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One of these days, I'll get to visit a Trader Joe's (sigh). Those
lemons sure look tempting.

In a local grocery store circular today, I saw a picture of 'moro
oranges' that reminded me of those I've seen on TV for blood oranges,
and they're about US$0.70 each (ouch!). Although. . . ., avocados
(varies $0.99-1.99) are typically more expensive than that - and I've
bought many an avocado - hey, I'm rationlizing here <g>! I'll give a
couple of those moro oranges a try when I visit the grocery store in the
next few days.

The moro oranges sort of remind me of grapefruit(?)! Well waddaya know,
GIMF! I just discovered that 'moro' oranges is one of three varieties
known as "blood" oranges! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blood_orange

I'm definitely gonna buy a two or three just to try, and maybe there'll
be some meyer lemons as well! I've always wondered about thes blood
oranges but have never seen (or noticed) them before in the land-locked
midwest US.

Sky, who's knocking on wood

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<koko> wrote:

>I bought some meyer lemons at Trader Joe's yesterday.

>http://i5.tinypic.com/82itj48.jpg

> Now....what to do.

A classic thing to do with them would be to preserve them.
Since they are the common backyard lemon in Northern California,
there are often tons of them around this time of year.

Steve

On Sun, 30 Dec 2007 15:29:19 -0700, Christine Dabney
> wrote:

>On Sun, 30 Dec 2007 13:57:24 -0800, koko wrote:
>
>>
>>I bought some meyer lemons at Trader Joe's yesterday.
>
>>The first thing that came to mind was something to do with tequila,
>>which I will do tonight. ;-)
>
>Make a Delilah, but use Meyer lemon juice instead.
>
>Delilah
>1 1/2 ounce gin
>3/4 ounce lemon juice
>3/4 ounce Cointreau
>Shake hard over ice and serve up in a cocktail glass. Garnish with a
>twist of
>lemon.
>
>
>Christine

In my best valley girl voice....Oh!...My!...Gawd!...

I forgot all about Delilahs and I have the ingredients. Yahooo!! see
you in a few...maybe ;-)

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On Mon, 31 Dec 2007 00:13:33 +0000 (UTC),
(Steve Pope) wrote:

><koko> wrote:
>
>>I bought some meyer lemons at Trader Joe's yesterday.
>
>>http://i5.tinypic.com/82itj48.jpg
>
>> Now....what to do.
>
>A classic thing to do with them would be to preserve them.
>Since they are the common backyard lemon in Northern California,
>there are often tons of them around this time of year.
>
>Steve

Thanks for the good idea. I already have some preserved.

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On Dec 30, 4:44*pm, koko wrote:
> On Mon, 31 Dec 2007 00:13:33 +0000 (UTC),
>
> (Steve Pope) wrote:
> ><koko> wrote:
>
> >>I bought some meyer lemons at Trader Joe's yesterday.
>
> >>http://i5.tinypic.com/82itj48.jpg
>
> >> Now....what to do.
>
> >A classic thing to do with them would be to preserve them.
> >Since they are the common backyard lemon in Northern California,
> >there are often tons of them around this time of year.
>
> >Steve
>
> Thanks for the good idea. I already have some preserved.
>
> koko
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>
> "There is no love more sincere than the love of food"
> * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *George Bernard Shaw

I took some lemons home after Christmas, as my mother has a tree full
of ripe lemons and can't keep up with them.
Made homemade Meyer lemon curd. It's lovely stuff.

Melissa

On Sun, 30 Dec 2007 17:49:57 -0600, Sky >
wrote:

>
>One of these days, I'll get to visit a Trader Joe's (sigh). Those
>lemons sure look tempting.

I don't have to pay big bucks at Trader Joe's for Meyer lemons. My
local green grocer has them at a fraction of the price.

sf
who just returned from a cheese buying mission at TJs

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On Sun 30 Dec 2007 09:09:36p, told us...

> On Sun, 30 Dec 2007 17:49:57 -0600, Sky >
> wrote:
>
>>
>>One of these days, I'll get to visit a Trader Joe's (sigh). Those
>>lemons sure look tempting.
>
> I don't have to pay big bucks at Trader Joe's for Meyer lemons. My
> local green grocer has them at a fraction of the price.
>
> sf
> who just returned from a cheese buying mission at TJs
>

Unfortunately, they are not available at most local stores here, probably
because much of our citrus is locally grown here in AZ, and it is illegal
to grow Meyer lemons in AZ. I can get them at TJs, however.

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On Sun, 30 Dec 2007 20:09:36 -0800, sf wrote:

>On Sun, 30 Dec 2007 17:49:57 -0600, Sky >
>wrote:
>
>>
>>One of these days, I'll get to visit a Trader Joe's (sigh). Those
>>lemons sure look tempting.
>
>I don't have to pay big bucks at Trader Joe's for Meyer lemons. My
>local green grocer has them at a fraction of the price.
>
>sf
>who just returned from a cheese buying mission at TJs

Dang, don't tell me. What were they going for at your TJ's?

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koko wrote:


> Dang, don't tell me. What were they going for at your TJ's?

We do have a TJ's here, but we have been getting our Meyer's Lemons
from the farmer's market. I gave $1.00 for two very large lemons
yesterday, and they threw in an extra because it was "cosmetically
imperfect". I suppose I will have to look in TJ's next time I am
there to see what they are going for.

Oh, and yes, we are in Northern CA. I never heard of them before
moving here. They certainly are scrumptious!

Sidebar to Wayne: Why are they illegal to grow in AZ?

--Lin

On Mon, 31 Dec 2007 04:15:19 GMT, Wayne Boatwright
> wrote:

>
>Unfortunately, they are not available at most local stores here, probably
>because much of our citrus is locally grown here in AZ, and it is illegal
>to grow Meyer lemons in AZ. I can get them at TJs, however.

Meyers are pretty much a back yard tree here.... like apples are in
the midwest.

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On Mon 31 Dec 2007 12:08:06a, told us...

> On Mon, 31 Dec 2007 04:15:19 GMT, Wayne Boatwright
> > wrote:
>
>>
>>Unfortunately, they are not available at most local stores here, probably
>>because much of our citrus is locally grown here in AZ, and it is illegal
>>to grow Meyer lemons in AZ. I can get them at TJs, however.
>
> Meyers are pretty much a back yard tree here.... like apples are in
> the midwest.
>

I wish we were allowed to legally grow them here. We can grow any other
variety.

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On Sun, 30 Dec 2007 20:24:17 -0800, koko wrote:

>On Sun, 30 Dec 2007 20:09:36 -0800, sf wrote:
>
>>On Sun, 30 Dec 2007 17:49:57 -0600, Sky >
>>wrote:
>>
>>>
>>>One of these days, I'll get to visit a Trader Joe's (sigh). Those
>>>lemons sure look tempting.
>>
>>I don't have to pay big bucks at Trader Joe's for Meyer lemons. My
>>local green grocer has them at a fraction of the price.
>>
>>sf
>>who just returned from a cheese buying mission at TJs
>
>Dang, don't tell me. What were they going for at your TJ's?
>
I was there today and didn't even think to look.... don't know if they
had any. The whole fruit and vegetable section was picked pretty bare
and I wasn't looking for lemons.

I did come home with a tiny bag of baby zucchini for $2+. LOL! What
a bargain (not). I plan to lightly steam them and use them as one of
the dippers for my cheese fondue.

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On Mon, 31 Dec 2007 07:11:48 GMT, Wayne Boatwright
> wrote:

>On Mon 31 Dec 2007 12:08:06a, told us...
>
>> On Mon, 31 Dec 2007 04:15:19 GMT, Wayne Boatwright
>> > wrote:
>>
>>>
>>>Unfortunately, they are not available at most local stores here, probably
>>>because much of our citrus is locally grown here in AZ, and it is illegal
>>>to grow Meyer lemons in AZ. I can get them at TJs, however.
>>
>> Meyers are pretty much a back yard tree here.... like apples are in
>> the midwest.
>>
>
>I wish we were allowed to legally grow them here. We can grow any other
>variety.

Odd! Maybe it's because they have to get the trees from California
and their import restrictions are as tight as ours.

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On Mon 31 Dec 2007 12:20:49a, told us...

> On Mon, 31 Dec 2007 07:11:48 GMT, Wayne Boatwright
> > wrote:
>
>>On Mon 31 Dec 2007 12:08:06a, told us...
>>
>>> On Mon, 31 Dec 2007 04:15:19 GMT, Wayne Boatwright
>>> > wrote:
>>>
>>>>
>>>>Unfortunately, they are not available at most local stores here,
>>>>probably because much of our citrus is locally grown here in AZ, and
>>>>it is illegal to grow Meyer lemons in AZ. I can get them at TJs,
>>>>however.
>>>
>>> Meyers are pretty much a back yard tree here.... like apples are in
>>> the midwest.
>>>
>>
>>I wish we were allowed to legally grow them here. We can grow any other
>>variety.
>
> Odd! Maybe it's because they have to get the trees from California
> and their import restrictions are as tight as ours.
>

I wasa told once at a citrus nursery that all types of Meyer lemons are
illegal because all the trees can harbor a devastating citrus disease known
as Citrus Tristeza Virus (CTV), to which it is immune. Apparently CTV can
devastate entire groves of other lemon varieties.

It's not illegal to sell and buy the lemons here, but one rarely seens them
in stores except TJs or AJs (a local high-end market).

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Here in CA you can only buy improved meyer lemon tree
stock.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meyer_lemon
I can't grow citrus here in the high desert : (
Taria


Wayne Boatwright wrote:

>
>
> Unfortunately, they are not available at most local stores here, probably
> because much of our citrus is locally grown here in AZ, and it is illegal
> to grow Meyer lemons in AZ. I can get them at TJs, however.
>

On Mon 31 Dec 2007 08:43:15a, Taria told us...

> Here in CA you can only buy improved meyer lemon tree
> stock.
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meyer_lemon
> I can't grow citrus here in the high desert : (
> Taria
>
>
> Wayne Boatwright wrote:
>
>>
>>
>> Unfortunately, they are not available at most local stores here,
probably
>> because much of our citrus is locally grown here in AZ, and it is
illegal
>> to grow Meyer lemons in AZ. I can get them at TJs, however.
>>
>
>

We had two citrus trees planted at our new house this year, a Lisbon lemon
and a Tahitian lime. We bought mature trees because we wanted earlier
fruiting. They grow well here in the Phoenix area. Sorry you can't grow
citrus.

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On Sun, 30 Dec 2007 23:14:37 -0800, sf wrote:

>On Sun, 30 Dec 2007 20:24:17 -0800, koko wrote:
>
>>On Sun, 30 Dec 2007 20:09:36 -0800, sf wrote:
>>
>>>On Sun, 30 Dec 2007 17:49:57 -0600, Sky >
>>>wrote:
>>>
>>>>
>>>>One of these days, I'll get to visit a Trader Joe's (sigh). Those
>>>>lemons sure look tempting.
>>>
>>>I don't have to pay big bucks at Trader Joe's for Meyer lemons. My
>>>local green grocer has them at a fraction of the price.
>>>
>>>sf
>>>who just returned from a cheese buying mission at TJs
>>
>>Dang, don't tell me. What were they going for at your TJ's?
>>
>I was there today and didn't even think to look.... don't know if they
>had any. The whole fruit and vegetable section was picked pretty bare
>and I wasn't looking for lemons.
>
>I did come home with a tiny bag of baby zucchini for $2+. LOL! What
>a bargain (not). I plan to lightly steam them and use them as one of
>the dippers for my cheese fondue.

Ooops. I'm sorry. Guess I got my attributions wrong. I thought you
were the one that could get them at a fraction of the price at your
local green grocers.

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Wayne Boatwright wrote:
> On Mon 31 Dec 2007 12:08:06a, told us...
>
>> On Mon, 31 Dec 2007 04:15:19 GMT, Wayne Boatwright
>> > wrote:
>>
>>> Unfortunately, they are not available at most local stores here, probably
>>> because much of our citrus is locally grown here in AZ, and it is illegal
>>> to grow Meyer lemons in AZ. I can get them at TJs, however.
>> Meyers are pretty much a back yard tree here.... like apples are in
>> the midwest.
>>
>
> I wish we were allowed to legally grow them here. We can grow any other
> variety.

Can we grow them in Louisiana? I have one, and I never thought about it
being illegal.

If I go to the big house, I want it to be for something more exciting
that that. =)

Becca

On Mon 31 Dec 2007 09:18:22a, Becca told us...

> Wayne Boatwright wrote:
>> On Mon 31 Dec 2007 12:08:06a, told us...
>>
>>> On Mon, 31 Dec 2007 04:15:19 GMT, Wayne Boatwright
>>> > wrote:
>>>
>>>> Unfortunately, they are not available at most local stores here,
>>>> probably because much of our citrus is locally grown here in AZ, and
>>>> it is illegal to grow Meyer lemons in AZ. I can get them at TJs,
>>>> however.
>>> Meyers are pretty much a back yard tree here.... like apples are in
>>> the midwest.
>>>
>>
>> I wish we were allowed to legally grow them here. We can grow any
>> other variety.
>
> Can we grow them in Louisiana? I have one, and I never thought about it
> being illegal.
>
> If I go to the big house, I want it to be for something more exciting
> that that. =)
>
> Becca
>

I think you're safe in Louisiana. AFAIK, it's only illegal in Arizona.

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Wayne Boatwright > wrote:

>On Mon 31 Dec 2007 09:18:22a, Becca told us...

>> Wayne Boatwright wrote:

>>> I wish we were allowed to legally grow them here. We can grow any
>>> other variety.

>> Can we grow them in Louisiana? I have one, and I never thought about it
>> being illegal.

>> If I go to the big house, I want it to be for something more exciting
>> that that. =)

>I think you're safe in Louisiana. AFAIK, it's only illegal in Arizona.

Some of them may be legal in AZ:

http://www.azcentral.com/home/garden...erlemon05.html

S.

On Mon, 31 Dec 2007 07:52:40 -0800, koko wrote:

>On Sun, 30 Dec 2007 23:14:37 -0800, sf wrote:
>
>>On Sun, 30 Dec 2007 20:24:17 -0800, koko wrote:
>>
>>>On Sun, 30 Dec 2007 20:09:36 -0800, sf wrote:
>>>
>>>>On Sun, 30 Dec 2007 17:49:57 -0600, Sky >
>>>>wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>One of these days, I'll get to visit a Trader Joe's (sigh). Those
>>>>>lemons sure look tempting.
>>>>
>>>>I don't have to pay big bucks at Trader Joe's for Meyer lemons. My
>>>>local green grocer has them at a fraction of the price.
>>>>
>>>>sf
>>>>who just returned from a cheese buying mission at TJs
>>>
>>>Dang, don't tell me. What were they going for at your TJ's?
>>>
>>I was there today and didn't even think to look.... don't know if they
>>had any. The whole fruit and vegetable section was picked pretty bare
>>and I wasn't looking for lemons.
>>
>>I did come home with a tiny bag of baby zucchini for $2+. LOL! What
>>a bargain (not). I plan to lightly steam them and use them as one of
>>the dippers for my cheese fondue.
>
>Ooops. I'm sorry. Guess I got my attributions wrong. I thought you
>were the one that could get them at a fraction of the price at your
>local green grocers.
>
>koko
>---
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didn't know because I didn't think to look. Depending on supply, I
can get them at the green grocer for as little as 10 for $1.

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On Mon, 31 Dec 2007 08:25:06 -0800, sf wrote:

>On Mon, 31 Dec 2007 07:52:40 -0800, koko wrote:
>
>>On Sun, 30 Dec 2007 23:14:37 -0800, sf wrote:
>>
>>>On Sun, 30 Dec 2007 20:24:17 -0800, koko wrote:
>>>
>>>>On Sun, 30 Dec 2007 20:09:36 -0800, sf wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>On Sun, 30 Dec 2007 17:49:57 -0600, Sky >
>>>>>wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>One of these days, I'll get to visit a Trader Joe's (sigh). Those
>>>>>>lemons sure look tempting.
>>>>>
>>>>>I don't have to pay big bucks at Trader Joe's for Meyer lemons. My
>>>>>local green grocer has them at a fraction of the price.
>>>>>
>>>>>sf
>>>>>who just returned from a cheese buying mission at TJs
>>>>
>>>>Dang, don't tell me. What were they going for at your TJ's?
>>>>
>>>I was there today and didn't even think to look.... don't know if they
>>>had any. The whole fruit and vegetable section was picked pretty bare
>>>and I wasn't looking for lemons.
>>>
>>>I did come home with a tiny bag of baby zucchini for $2+. LOL! What
>>>a bargain (not). I plan to lightly steam them and use them as one of
>>>the dippers for my cheese fondue.
>>
>>Ooops. I'm sorry. Guess I got my attributions wrong. I thought you
>>were the one that could get them at a fraction of the price at your
>>local green grocers.
>>
>>koko
>>---
>You asked me what my local TJs was selling them for yesterday. I
>didn't know because I didn't think to look. Depending on supply, I
>can get them at the green grocer for as little as 10 for $1.

Yikes!!!! That's a really good price. I think I'll sip my lemon juice
a little slower now considering what I paid for mine.

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Wayne Boatwright wrote:

> I wasa told once at a citrus nursery that all types of Meyer lemons are
> illegal because all the trees can harbor a devastating citrus disease known
> as Citrus Tristeza Virus (CTV), to which it is immune. Apparently CTV can
> devastate entire groves of other lemon varieties.
>
> It's not illegal to sell and buy the lemons here, but one rarely seens them
> in stores except TJs or AJs (a local high-end market).
>

They grow here, but they are called "Valley Lemons" They are huge, not
very pretty and taste wonderful!

I love to make granitas with them.

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On Mon, 31 Dec 2007 13:50:21 -0600, Janet Wilder
> wrote:

>They grow here, but they are called "Valley Lemons" They are huge, not
>very pretty and taste wonderful!
>
>I love to make granitas with them

Meyer lemons are small. I wonder why the two are synonymous?

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sf wrote:
> On Mon, 31 Dec 2007 13:50:21 -0600, Janet Wilder
> > wrote:
>
>> They grow here, but they are called "Valley Lemons" They are huge, not
>> very pretty and taste wonderful!
>>
>> I love to make granitas with them
>
> Meyer lemons are small. I wonder why the two are synonymous?
>

My neighbor has several Meyer Lemon trees and the lemons are almost as
big as oranges. Maybe it's because they are Texas lemon trees :-)

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On Mon, 31 Dec 2007 18:59:44 -0600, Janet Wilder
> wrote:

>
>My neighbor has several Meyer Lemon trees and the lemons are almost as
>big as oranges. Maybe it's because they are Texas lemon trees :-)

I googled them and they look just like Meyers, but if it's a home
tree... I know how that goes. Mom had a lot of (regular) lemon trees
in san diego and some of the lemons were as big as grapefruits. Ugly
too.

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