tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31747861138700712182024-03-05T08:51:01.576-08:00Oh Yes I Can!Oh Yes I Can!http://www.blogger.com/profile/06070415476031919671noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174786113870071218.post-89070209041728700762010-04-30T23:02:00.000-07:002010-04-30T23:06:11.932-07:00Presentation<iframe src="http://docs.google.com/present/embed?id=df6k3rpf_0c46v5ps5&interval=5&autoStart=true" frameborder="0" width="410" height="342"></iframe>Oh Yes I Can!http://www.blogger.com/profile/06070415476031919671noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174786113870071218.post-77705753590760048512010-01-19T20:47:00.000-08:002010-01-19T20:51:25.958-08:00Lemon Curd<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmdylJ8AwB53GUJykl4zP_5oCZrh2yVyt82U1wO53LHmWZXtvzMhFUFEt64CtcROvFp2N7Mkr_Sc7HUx72A1ADD2deXlt0t_LZ7ylGa3oAtTtAmDFHBikm9_zO59KrMH9smqPTRcLDD1Y/s1600-h/Lemon+Curd.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmdylJ8AwB53GUJykl4zP_5oCZrh2yVyt82U1wO53LHmWZXtvzMhFUFEt64CtcROvFp2N7Mkr_Sc7HUx72A1ADD2deXlt0t_LZ7ylGa3oAtTtAmDFHBikm9_zO59KrMH9smqPTRcLDD1Y/s320/Lemon+Curd.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428679728530230786" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />I used a recipe from JoyofBaking.com. For this batch I just made 3 small 4oz jars, just to test the taste and consistency of the finished product. The jars just pinged, so I know they are sealed, but I'll wait until morning to open one up and see the results. I used bottled lemon juice from Safeway for this recipe, just to see what kind of flavor it would produce. The remainder at the bottom of the bowl was tasty, but a bit light in flavor. I might have to use fresh-squeezed lemon juice for the next batch.<br /><br />Here's the basic recipe:<br /><br />3 large eggs<br />1/3 cup of lemon juice<br />3/4 cup of sugar<br />1 tablespoon of lemon zest<br />4 tablespoons of unsalted butter<br /><br />I mixed the eggs, lemon juice and sugar with a wire wisk in the top of a double boiler over simmering water. Within 6 minutes the mixture was thick and I tried to put it through a sieve, but gave up and decided that it was smooth enough. Into the bowl with the lemon mixture I mixed the butter and the lemon zest. Once all the butter was incorporated, I put it into sterilized canning jars and placed it into the boiling water bath for 15 minutes. (I live at about 1400 feet above sea level.)<br /><br />Note: there are instructions on the NCHFP site about how to safely can lemon curd. A critical piece of this is using bottled lemon juice. I did that and I found the curd to be positively delicious, even though I don't particularly care for the bottle lemon juice in other things. Here's a post about it: <a href="https://www.uga.edu/nchfp/papers/2006/06ift-lemoncurd.html">https://www.uga.edu/nchfp/papers/2006/06ift-lemoncurd.html</a> and then a link to their recipe: <a href="http://www.uga.edu/nchfp/how/can_02/lemon_curd.html">http://www.uga.edu/nchfp/how/can_02/lemon_curd.html</a>. The above recipe is just a variation.Oh Yes I Can!http://www.blogger.com/profile/06070415476031919671noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174786113870071218.post-32493284437531066142010-01-02T20:11:00.000-08:002010-01-19T20:52:44.581-08:00Lemon CurdReposted on January 19, 2010. See above for full post.Oh Yes I Can!http://www.blogger.com/profile/06070415476031919671noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174786113870071218.post-38312882409954063932010-01-01T20:26:00.000-08:002010-01-01T20:42:44.563-08:00Citrus Challenge<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmPlTDF5fLwCbPt4U1AMELvBNrjJbz7XQpjKVbw0k16fCvf-vgZpqiD88smtwhHPfr0JM1Zto7_G3T61qQ_oFB4edMCQ-8GIuEYEK2hSYsfNPs1cDMWv8By43EqqT9QM_E6yefjeAOI3U/s1600-h/Lemon+in+a+Jar.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmPlTDF5fLwCbPt4U1AMELvBNrjJbz7XQpjKVbw0k16fCvf-vgZpqiD88smtwhHPfr0JM1Zto7_G3T61qQ_oFB4edMCQ-8GIuEYEK2hSYsfNPs1cDMWv8By43EqqT9QM_E6yefjeAOI3U/s200/Lemon+in+a+Jar.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5421994381526259778" border="0" /></a><br />Looks like I'll be canning something with citrus this month! I know just what I want to try too. This afternoon while I was making a banana cream pie I stumbled onto the page of the Fannie Farmer Cookbook that has the lemon curd recipe. And these 4 oz quilted Ball jars will be perfect for the project. Good for gifting too, but I don't know whether I'll be able to part with any of it. Okay, I'll try to be more generous in 2010. This seems like a good way to start.<br /><br />Here's a post from the National Center for Home Food Preservation that gives a recipe and basic canning instructions: <a href="http://www.uga.edu/nchfp/how/can_02/lemon_curd.html">http://www.uga.edu/nchfp/how/can_02/lemon_curd.html</a>. I am irritated that they recommend using bottled lemon juice, but for the sake of safety, I think I'll take their advice.Oh Yes I Can!http://www.blogger.com/profile/06070415476031919671noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174786113870071218.post-3331525660425254242009-11-22T09:16:00.000-08:002010-01-01T19:44:59.168-08:00Tigress Can Jam Food Blog ChallengeI'm joining this canning challenge to create a database of recipes this coming year. 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