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emch

Gardening in mostly deep shade in Zone 6. My passion is adding more native plants to my landscape & clearing out the foreign invasives.

Citrus x latifolia

  • Season Icon Mid SummerMid Summer 2022
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emch

The temps went down to only 86° F today, so I decided to candy some limes... #yum

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cheriej

That looks delicious!! 💛💛💛

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emch

They have to rest another day before they're ready @cheriej but they smell wonderful!

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KariSamuel

Recipe please? 🍈🍈🍈

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emch

@KariSamuel -- Slice 4 limes. Boil 2 mins and plunge into waiting bowl of icewater. Dump out the boiling water, replace with 4 c each water and sugar. Bring to a boil, dissolve sugar completely, turn down to med-low and add the slices, simmering 45-60 mins until rinds are getting transparent. Stir every 15 mins to coat evenly. Dry 24 hrs on a rack or parchment. Syrup left behind can be used for whatever else you like. Slices can be dipt in melted chocolate or more sugar.

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emch

@cheriej @KariSamuel they came out delicious! On the next cool weekend day I will candy my sack of lemons...

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