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SANDRA'S HOMEMADE LEMON EXTRACT

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The hardest part is waiting 8 weeks, although with minimal effort you'll reap rewards many times over, as the flavors of these three extracts can't be beat... Yields: 4 oz. (1/2 cup) lemon extract  Prep: 5 Mins. Cure: 8 weeks --1 (4 oz.) Mason jar with plastic lid (or lid and ring) INGREDIENTS 1 large, fresh lemon, washed and dried, then zest (do not include with bitter pith when zesting)   1/2 cup quality vodka METHOD Place your jar in a small saucepan, and cover with water.  Bring to boil for 10 minutes to sterilize.  Remove jar on a clean kitchen towel to cool and air dry. (If not using plastic lids as I am, be sure to sterilize your rings and lids as well.) Meanwhile, zest lemon (not white pith as it is bitter) and place into bottom of the 4 oz. Mason jar.  Fill jar with vodka to within 1/4" of top of rim. Place lid on jar and close tightly, shake a few times, label, date and place it in a cool, dark cabinet.  Let rest for 8 weeks, while occasionally sh...

Chocolate Tiffin Cake

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With all the delicious desserts that have preceded this post I felt it was time to get back to something more staple what better way to do that than a Chocolate Tiffin Cake full of delicious ingredients such as Biscuit,Cherries,fruit and of course Chocolate what a combination. This combination would grace any lunch box especially in today's economic times this Tiffin cake will give you the energy and lift you at any time of the day to carry out your daily tasks and even make you happier in those tasks hopefully. Give a try and please let me know. Ingredients 200g butter 2tbsp golden syrup 200g dark chocolate chopped (50%60% cocoa solids ) 200g digestive biscuits crushed 50g walnuts chopped 50g glac� cherries halved 50g desiccated coconut 50g raisins Instructions Melt the butter syrup and chocolate together in a saucepan (or in a microwave on medium setting). Stir in the next five ingredients and combine well. Pour the mixture into a lightly buttered 24cm rou...