When life gives me lemons....

I whip up a batch of lemon curd!


Having never made (or tasted) this delightful spread, I was rather inquisitive to the whole process of making my own.  With our recently acquired heap of freshly picked lemons, I quickly got online in search of a recipe.  While the kids napped, I got to work.


Five lemons zested and juiced...

the addition of one cup sugar...

and what seemed like never ending whisking and a stick of butter later...

it was finally ready to be jarred.  The IKEA jar I purchased fit every last spoonful with no room to spare.  It was perfect!

I put it in the fridge to chill overnight, which allowed it to coagulate even further.  That next morning, I took my first bite of heaven.

A friend told me to use it anywhere in place of jam or jelly.  So, I sliced up some crusty bread, toasted it, and spread on a nice even layer.

I quickly realized I needed, and wanted, more!  Another spoonful on top did the trick.

Before I knew it, my toast was almost gone and I hadn't even taken a sip of my tea!

I DEVOURED it! and cleaned up the drippings with my last bite of bread.  I was tempted to lick the plate too, but didn't knowing I had a whole jar of this bright, citrusy goodness that kept for 2 weeks.

If any of you are curious about making your own lemon curd and happen to come across a plethora of lemons, I used this recipe +1 lemon since they were on the small side.  Also, because the mixture wasn't thickening quick enough on the stove, I added the butter sooner and cooked it a bit longer.  It seemed to do the trick.


I really hope you give this tasty treat a try... it's a great way to add sunshine to these long winter months.