Ask. . .

. . . and ye shall receive.

Now my counter is overflowing with lemon lusciousness.

Thank you kind world!

You know who you are : )

To celebrate I am sharing two new recipes with you.

I haven't tried either but both will make an appearance on the menu soon!

Lemon Linguine
By Jeanne Dunbar

2 pound uncooked linguini noodles (fresh noodles if you can find them are the best)

1 Whole Chicken Breast

1 cup Olive Oil (the kind good enough to eat lots of)

Zest from 2 large lemons

Juice from 5 large lemons

1 cup chopped green onion

1 cup chopped fresh flat leaf parsley

Salt and fresh ground black pepper

Freshly grated parmesan cheese, to taste about 2/3 cup

Boil linguini until al dente; drain well. (But make sure the olive oil mixture is ready for the pasta to be mixed in so your noodles don’t cool and stick together)

Pan Saute the chicken breast with some (1Tbsp) olive oil until it is a little brown on the outside and cooked through.

Meanwhile, in bowl, combine olive oil, lemon zest, lemon juice, green onion and parsley.

Add pasta and chicken; toss well. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Toss in Parmesan cheese to taste.

Serve warm or chilled. I think chilled makes a great summer time meal.I like to pour the whole mix into another serving bowl as the good stuff likes to settle at the bottom even when you have tossed it.

Serves…well depends on how much your guests like it…I would say it serves 10-12 with some leftovers.

Lemon Meltaways
These lemon-flavored cookies are so tender that they seem to melt in your mouth.

Cookies:

1 1/4 c flour

1/2 c cornstarch

1/3 c powdered sugar

3/4 c butter, softened

1 T lemon juice, freshly squeezed

1 t grated lemon peel

Frosting:

3/4 c powdered sugar

1/4 c butter, softened

1 t lemon juice, freshly squeezed

1 t grated lemon peel

For cookies: in large mixer bowl combine all ingredients. Beat 2-3 min. on low speed until well mixed. Shape dough into two 8 x 1 inch logs. Wrap in saran wrap. Refrigerate 1-2 hours until firm. Heat oven to 350 degrees. Cut logs into 1/4 inch slices. Place on ungreased cookie sheets. Bake 8-12 minutes or until set. Cookies will not brown. Remove immediately. Cool completely.

For frosting: in small mixer bowl combine all frosting ingredients. Beat at medium speed until light and fluffy. Spread on cooled cookies

Pucker up and enjoy!!