Meyer Lemons
Moira wrote:
<As Tony mentioned it is exceptionally hardy and is the only citrus apart
from the Meyer lemon which suits the climate of our fairly cool garden up in
the hills.>
I have a wonderful recipe for Meyer lemon marmalade. They honestly make the
best marmalade I've ever tasted. I'll have to look it up if anyone is
interested.
<however, we would have virtually no Hispanics.>
I would die from Mexican food withdrawal! We eat it several days a week,
and when we don't go out for it, we prepare it ourselves. I know I may be
slightly prejudiced, but I think California Mexican food is the best
anywhere. You can keep your Tex-Mex. Some of the big chains (Chili's,
Chevy's, El Torito, etc.) do all right, but they still can't compare with
the little, hole-in-the-wall, family-run restaurants that serve genuine,
down-home Mexican food, that you can find in just about any city in
California. It's making me hungry just thinking about it!
Which we reminds me of an amusing anecdote. I was visiting a friend in
Atlanta, Georgia, once (a city with a small Hispanic population). We were
making lunch plans, and I told her I was hungry for Mexican food, so she
said she'd take me to the best Mexican restaurant in town. When I ordered
Huevos Rancheros, the (non-Hispanic) waitress asked me, "Would you like that
with eggs?"! I thought I'd die laughing!
Kurt Mize
Stockton, California
USDA Zone 9
