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lemon cupcakes

lemon cupcakes lemon cupcakesEvery day, it`s inevitable. Around 3pm in the afternoon, I start to crave sugar. I just seem to need an extra jolt to push me through to the end of the day. And today, the perfect match for my sweet tooth would most certainly be these lemon cupcakes.

Excerpted from Cupcake Kit: Recipes, Liners, and Decorating Tools for Making the Best Cupcakes! by Elinor Klivans, this recipe is easy and makes a delightfully delicious sweet treat.

“Lemons are always in season and these lemon cupcakes are ready to party, to picnic, to lunch, or to take part in any happy occasion.

The yellow part of the lemon peel has a strong lemon flavor and is used to flavor the cupcake batter and frosting. Be sure to wash and dry lemons before grating the peel, and to grate only the colored part of the rind (the white pith under the rind is bitter). The cake flour used here adds an especially tender texture to these cupcakes. It can be found in the baking section of supermarkets.”

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dishwashing liquid dynamo

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I’ve been using Ecover’s Lemon and Aloe Vera Dish Liquid for months now and just love it.

Ever since I started using environmentally friendly cleaning products, I’ve realized just how strongly scented most chemical cleaners really are. This subtly scented dishwashing liquid gets rid of the most stubborn cooked-on food and leaves all of my dishes sparkling clean — all thanks to plant-based ingredients that are fully biodegradable and suitable for septic tanks.

To top it all off, there are no phosphates and both the bottle and cap are recyclable!

Available at: Ashton Green, www.ashtongreen.com; Whole Foods Market, www.wholefoodsmarket.com

Price: from $3.99 to $5.95