I am so lucky to reside in Southern California. A few times a year I head out to the Citrus Groves in Riverside. It reminds me to much of my childhood when we would take Sunday afternoon drives to visit family friends that owned Sunkist Groves in Cucamonga in the 1970’s. This time of year the blossoms are not happening as the trees are packed with fruit. In about 6-8 weeks I will return just to take in the intoxicating aroma.
Gless Ranch Fresh Citrus Groves www.glessranch.com
The Gless Farm is on the same street as the California Citrus State Park, A Park dedicated to the industry in California www.parks.ca.gov. If you have the time the citrus park is well worth the visit. If you check the times of the ranger tours you get a bag of one each of what is in the garden that day. The gift shop has a great display of historical kitchen tools for citrus and also citrus related jams, cookies, books and soaps for sale.
I picked up 25 organic lemons, 12 “pink” Lemons and 7 large avocados for under $12.
Here are three lemon recipes for you to try. I have posted these before and made them on my morning segment, but I thought since I posted on Instagram about the lemons and so many wanted the recipes… Here they are again.. See you soon on CBS8. Valentine Segment!
The Makings of Limoncello. This is the first step.. If you follow the recipe from my former Italian tour guide, you will have winning results. Recipe for Limoncello
Using Limoncello and this puckery Lemon Cake. It is full of flavor! Recipe for Cake
Limoncello Martini.. This is better then a Lemon Drop Martini Try it and let me know what you think! Limoncello Martini
I hope you enjoy this little bit of sunshine from California!
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