Saturday, December 16, 2006

Why Do They?

It was a long day at the parish hall. But everyone, or most, was fed. The numbers were very close to the same as last year, but the number of food boxes for seniors increased by at least 30%. Is that because some from the ranks below “senior” grew old enough to be included in a new category or are there more seniors in need of aid?  

Complaints? Sure; since some of the funding was given by the local Salvation Army, there is a mandate to buy locally. With only one source for the turkeys, we felt that there was some price gouging going on. And though you always hope that most of the volunteers are there because of altruistic reasons, it’s disturbing to hear some of the sniping that goes on “behind the scenes”. There’s plenty of evidence that the “haves” don’t co-exist all that well with the “have-nots”. Which begs the question; why do these people bother to volunteer? Is it just to make themselves feel better about their own situation?
       With the weather turning colder, much colder; I need to get much of the citrus off of the trees today before the fruit is damaged by the 29 degree frost forecast for Sunday. Our lemon tree has been most prolific and I’m sure there are at least 80 or more lemons left on it.

4 comments:

  1. Anonymous10:50 AM

    At the Safeway around the corner....Lemons 99 cents EACH!
    Get yourself a roadside stand!!

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  2. Really? Wow! I could be rich...or not.

    With the exception of lemonade, there aren't a lot of uses for lemons in great quantity. Zest is good and I might make some lemon marmalade, but other than those ideas; I'm at a loss.

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  3. Anonymous6:54 AM

    Here is a great lemon bar recipe that Erin fixes all the time. That is when lemons aren't too expensive;


    Lemon Bars



    1 ½ cubes of butter softened

    2 C. flour

    ½ C. powdered sugar

    Mix and press into bottom of pan (9 x 13)

    Bake at 350 for 15 -20 min, It should start to turn light golden color

    While this bakes:

    Beat 4 eggs and add to it

    ½ C fresh lemon juice

    Zest from one lemon (the only time I get to use my microplane grater)

    2 C. sugar

    ¼ C. flour

    Pour over hot crust and bake again for another 20 min. or until set (the middle shouldn’t jiggle)

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  4. I will try it; sounds good. And yes, the microplane is the best!

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