 Valentine’s Day is coming up and I’m just thinking it would be the good thing to do to have a giveaway with not just ONE winner, but with TWO winners! And both winners would get the same thing…so since this is a blog that centers an awfully lot on cooking (with a little humor and education thrown in) the most appropriate prize would have to do with cooking! So, on Valentine’s Day, we will be drawing the name of two winners who will receive a very special pie tin set that includes the tin and then, to prevent shrinkage, a second perforated tin that fits on top of a single crust that is being baked for cream pies. Plus, I am throwing in a “first out pie spatula” that is baked under the pie crust. When the pie is cooled, you slice along the edge of the spatula and, voila!, you lift out that first piece without having to dig. Cool, huh?  So from now until February 13, leave as many comments at the blog as you wish because each time you comment, your name goes into the pot. Just scroll down to the bottom of the post and just below the text box you’ll see in blue “comments” and a number showing how many comments there are. Click on that and it will take you to comments and a comment box. Browse the blog, read and comment and keep your fingers crossed!  And while I am mentioning Valentine’s Day, I want to encourage you to take a look at the Tea or Tea And Treat of the Month Clubs as perfect and unusual gifts for someone you love. The first month, your loved one receives a ceramic tea pot, a tea infuser and tin of tea and treat and each following month, a new tea flavor and treat arrives. It’s that gift that keeps on giving! In the meantime, speaking of citrus fruits from the last post, I wanted to show you another wonderful citrus product that you can can – Lemond Curd. Wonderful on scones, in tiny tarts and other sweet treats, Lemond Curd makes a beautiful gift to include with dessert mixes. My recipe and directions for Lemon Curd can be found here. Just make up a couple of batches and jump in below:  Once lemon curd is made, while still warm, fill sterilized jars to 1/2″ headspace. I use the 1/2 pint and 1/4 pint jars that make wonderful and cute gifts. But you can also use pints.  Wipe the rims of the jars with a warm, wet cloth to remove any drips and oils from your hands.  Having warmed your lids in nearly boiling water place them onto the jars. Add rings and adjust. These jars are the 1/4 pint jars great for 4 servings.  Here, lids are being added to the 1/2 pint size which offer approximately 8 servings each.  Place jars into a waterbath canner and lower into water that is barely warm to cover jars by approximately one inch of water. Turn eye on high and as soon as water starts to boil, time for 10 minutes of processing. Process for 15 minutes if using pints.  For gifts, decorate the jars with cloth or tissue paper, a label with instructions and ribbon. Add a bag of scones mix and place in a gift bag for a really cute present. Or, jars can be stored in a cool, dark pantry, for your own use. Be sure to refrigerate before opening to serve cold. After opening, the curd may need to be stirred to make it creamy before serving. It’s yummy!! And don’t forget to leave comments to enter the Valentine’s Day Giveaway!!  |
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Tags: canning lemon curd, citrus canning, giveaway, lemon curd, Tea of the Month Club
I’ve tasted your lemon curd and scones and they are AMAZING!
I’ve never had lemon curd but boy does that look good. I even have frozen lemon juice in my freezer.
I am so glad to see that you can can lemon curd! I’ll be making some in the next few days. Thanks!
I love lemon curd, thanks for the recipe and canning instructions! 🙂
Oh, lemon curd is wonderful with scones! I didn’t know I could can it. Could I can from scratch, cook on the stove, custard type puddings the same way?
My son has made lemon curd with our Meyer lemons – yum!
Cindy, I don’t think so because the lemon juice in the lemon curd is what makes it acidic enough to waterbath can. Pudding has nothing in it to make it acidic enough to do that. You would have to pressure can it and that would ruin the pudding. I will look that up, though and email you.
You all have been entered into the giveaway. Thanks for the comments and let me know how you like the Lemon Curd canned!
I am not familiar with lemon curd and I haven’t done water bath canning yet, only the pressure canner. Lemon curd, giveaway pie tins? Maybe I am interested! I can expand my horizons! Thanks alot MB.. It’s not like I don’t already need to lose weight……
I have been wanting to try lemon curd. Thanks for the info!
Also, I have never seen a “first out” pie slice. That’s really a great idea.
I have a little 6 foot lemon tree that gets loaded (No, not that kind of loaded). I pull over 200 lbs of lemons off. I’m lucky to have neighbors and friends (and friend of friends) that get the little gems. I’ve been looking for more ideas to preserve/can/save lemons. I love and made lemon cude but it dosen’t put a dent in the lemons around here. Any other ideas? My brother wants to try lemon cello (sp?). Ideas, pretty please with a lemon on top!
PS lemon pie in one of those cool pie tins would be great!
Oh Carol…it’s nothing but Vitamin “L” (love) don’t you know? And that’s not fattening at all. Just because it has butter in it means nothing!! 🙂 And if you have pressure canned, waterbath canning is a piece of cake – with lemon curd!!! Glad to oblige, dear.
Red, your welcome. And the spatulas are quite handy! You can find them at the shopping page if you don’t win. 😉
Herdog, if I find lemons on sale and buy a bunch, I squeeze them, put the juice into ice cube trays and then when frozen, pop them out into a freezer bag and keep them frozen. Each cube is about 1 oz. You can use them to make lemon curd, lemon pudding, lemon pie, lemonaide and on and on. Then, I take the juiced halves and freeze those and use them for lemon zest. They zest much easier when frozen. Sure wish I lived near you. I’d be takin’ some of those babies off your hands!!
Wow the lemon curd looks awesome!!
Making a list and checking it twice with names and email addresses that are going into the hat!! Keep the comments coming. 🙂
You always have the neatest stuff, MB! Thanks for sharing your expertise. I love my pastry cloth, too!
Thank you, Ken!!
Mmm, lemon curd! We used to make loads of it from scratch in the bakery. What a great gift idea – those jar lids are so cute. I’ve kept on praying for your daughter and granddaughter.
Thank you so much, Jennifer. They are both doing very well and my little granddaughter is really getting a personality. Thank you so much for the prayers.
You are so awesome! You are so good at coming up with interesting things! As usual I am amazed……. What a blessing you are to all of us.
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I love lemon curd! Yum! We have a lemon tree. I can’t wait to try this. You have the best canning info!!
I’ve never had lemon curd but it looks good!
i am following you on fb
Thank you Rondah! Glad to have you join us over there. And try the lemon curd. It’s addictive. You are entered in the giveaway!
Hi there! Quick question that’s totally off topic. Do you know how to make your site mobile friendly? My blog looks weird when viewing from my apple iphone. I’m trying to find a theme or plugin that might be able to resolve this issue. If you have any suggestions, please share. With thanks!
No, I don’t know of anything. I have a web designer who fashioned my website. I’m not smart enough to do that sort of thing!! 🙂
this looks delicious!
Trust me. It is!! 🙂 You are entered in the giveaway, Tanya
Enjoy your stories and the recipes look delicious! Might have to try the bread pudding with hard sauce.
Thanks
Kathy
It’s pretty darned good, Kathy!! Thanks for reading and you are entered.
Isn’t lemon curd the same thing when you make a lemon pie? Just wondering. But it sounds wonderful with scones.
Diane, no it really isn’t the same thing. Lemon pie filling uses geletin or flour, etc. for thickening and body. It holds up to a shape when cut. Lemon curd is spreadable like whipped butter. The curd makes a wonderful middle filling for a layered white cake too.
Amazing. I made this for the first time yesterday for breakfast. I promptly had to make 2 more batches & can them. I believe we should rename lemon curd to lemon heaven.
Boy! You sure have THAT right, Melanie!!! 🙂
I just love all of your recipes and your canning and your products!! I really enjoy your site!
Thanks Kenna! You are entered.
Not only do you have great recipes but the pie spatula looks like a great invention. Sure would like to have one of those! Thanks.
Keisha, well, good luck! You are entered but if you don’t win, just remember that you can purchase the spatula at our shopping page on the website. 🙂