Naked Lemons

I've started to make a bottle of my very own limoncello. I got the recipe from a book by my favorite travel writer, Frances Mayes. She lists a well-loved recipe that is well established in her small Italian community, so it must be good. There are lemon peels percolating in some VERY strong grain alcohol right this very minute. In about a week I'll strain the newly flavored alcohol, add a simple syrup, chill, and viola - summer in a glass. If you're nice, maybe I'll share.

I used the naked lemons to make a grapefruit lemonade.

My balcony garden is coming along nicely. I've had many glasses of mint iced tea, and my basil is trying to take over the world. My tomatoes are still green, however.

Big news - Grant got me a new lens for my camera, and I'm excited to take some rockstar photos of the cabin in the summer this weekend.