Lemons….

Many years ago my mother belonged to the W.I. (Womens Institute) and took part in the monthly challenge. One I remember clearly was to make a jar of lemon curd and I was given the job of creating a batch from which she would choose the jar she would enter. She was awarded second prize because the judge found a fleck of egg white but commended the “potting and covering” – always closely scrutinised by judges, myself included in later years. Whilst on holiday last week I spotted a jar of this delicious spread in an upmarket garden centre and felt it worth the investment, if you get my drift. Honestly it was utterly scrumptious, worth every penny and almost on a par with the home made version a dear friend makes from time to time. Do you remember the poster we used to have in school “if life gives you lemons, make lemonade”? I’d change that to lemon curd 😉