Azoresgal~Life on an Island

We are so very lucky to have our own lemon tree, or at least I think we are. I can´t really explain to you how much joy it brings me, to just be able to wander of into the orchard, and pick an apron full of lemons! Such a simple thing,but really quite joyous for me. Perhaps I am just silly, but it does make me smile. The tree is young, buy has blessed us with so many lemons during the last three years, and once again it is exploding with fruit. So this weekend I decided to make some old-fashioned lemonade. This easy homemade recipe only needs three ingrdients and it's the perfect combination of sweet and tart. Around here the days are getting longer, and warmer,  so summer can't be far now. It will be nice to cool off this summer with a chilled pitcher of freshly squeezed lemonade. 1 3/4 cups white sugar 8 cups water 2 cups lemon juice (8 lemons, depends on the size of them) Directions In a small saucepan, combine sugar and 1 cup water. Bring to boil and s...

I do not know if it feels like spring in your neck of the woods or across the pond , but I can say that is does not feel like spring in the Azores! We are a few days shy of June, and I think we have had one or two days where it felt like spring was in the air! It has been cold, damp, grey, windy and rainy for what feels like the whole month of May! Despite the dreary weather, I can't help but smile every time, I go to our garden, to pick lemons. Our one lemon tree, has been gifting us with non-stop lemons the last two years, it´s really hard not to smile when you have an apron full of sunny yellow lemons! So with the hopes of cheering up your weekend, here is a lovely lemon loaf for you to try! Ingredients 1½ c. flour 1 (3.4 oz.) package, instant Lemon pudding mix ½ tsp. baking powder ½ tsp. baking soda ½ tsp. salt 3 eggs 1 c. sugar 2 Tbsp. butter, softened 1 tsp. vanilla 2 tsp. lemon extract (I didn´t have any) ⅓ c. fresh lemon juice ½ c. oil ¾ c. pl...