It has not been a secret to my friends that I have had Lyme disease for about three years. Most days I feel fine and can do just about anything I’d like to do. On bad days it’s as if life has handed me a basket of lemons and limes…pun fully intended.
On those days I rest and recuperate. It also helps to breathe in the smell of fresh citrus. I especially like the smell of a lime. I grate the peel gently and then sniff it throughout the day. I encourage you to try it… the odor really lifts the spirit. It also can remind you of the beach and a margarita!
I recently traveled again to Florida, the home of key limes. These tiny green gems are packed full of flavor. The best thing about a lime is that you can pair it with sugar for a sweet treat or juice into a marinade for a savory and sour meat flavoring.
I bought a red lime tree and brought it back to Minnesota with me. I asked the gentleman at the shop in Florida if I could grow it indoors…yes of course…it only grows to 12 feet high! Hmm…this may be problematic. As of now it is a manageable 18 inches so I have time to come up with a back up plan. Enjoy your limes and avoid deer ticks at all cost.
When life hands you lemons make lemonade,
when life hands you limes, make pie.
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Taste of Home columnist Sandy (Anderson) Holthaus lives on a farm in South Haven, MN with her husband, Michael, and their children Zoe, Jack and Ben. Her heart remains on the North Shore where she grew up with her parents, Art and LaVonne Anderson of Schroeder. She enjoys writing about her childhood and mixes memories with delicious helpings of home-style recipes.
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