LEMON PEPPER SEASONING MIX
Lemon pepper adds a piquant flavor when used on grilled meats. 1 cup ground black pepper 1/3 cup dried lemon peel 3 Tbsp. coriander seeds 1/4 cup dried minced onion 1/4 cup dried thyme leaves Stir all the ingredients together and store in airtight jars Attach this to the Jar Recipe for Grilled Lemon Chicken Serves 4 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil 2 tsp. Lemon Pepper Seasoning Mix 6 chicken cutlets Preheat the broiler or BBQ grill. In a low, flat dish stir together the lemon juice, oil and Lemon Pepper Seasoning Mix. Add the chicken breasts, and marinate in the refrigerator for 30 to 45 minutes. Grill over hot coals or broil for 4 minutes on each side, or until done. Serve hot or at room temperature.
LEMON POPPY-SEED CAKE MIX
This cake is delightful with its lemony flavor and the added crunch of poppy seeds. 1 1/2 cups sugar 3 cups cake flour 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder 1/4 cup poppy seeds Combine all the ingredients in a large mixing bowl. Blend with a wire whisk. Store the mix in an airtight container.
Attach this to the Jar Lemon Poppy-Seed Cake 3/4 cup butter 6 eggs 1/3 cup milk 1 tsp. vanilla extract 1 tsp. lemon extract (not lemon juice) Zest of 1 lemon 1 pkg. Lemon Poppy-Seed Cake Mix Glaze: 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 cup lemon juice Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Butter an 8- to 9-cup Bundt pan. In the large bowl of an electric mixer, cream the butter. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition. Add the milk, extracts, and lemon zest. The mixture will look curdled. Add the Cake Mix, and continue to beat on medium speed for 3 to 4 minutes until mixture is smooth. Pour the batter into greased pan and bake for 45 to 55 minutes. Glaze: Combine sugar and lemon juice in a small saucepan over medium heat, and bring to boil for 3 minutes. When cake is removed from oven, poke cake all over with a wooden skewer and brush glaze over cake. Let the cake stand for 1 hour and remove from pan to cool on a wire rack. Wrap the cake in plastic wrap.
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