Tuesday, August 2, 2011

It's Like.....

An oasis in your mouth! Wondering what I'm talking about? Lemon. I love anything w/ lemon in it! I've shared my love of citrus w/ you before and I'm admitting to it once again. In the dog days of summer I don't think there is anything more refreshing than eating/drinking something w/ lemon in it. When I'm sweltering at a fair, what am I drinking? Lemonade shake-ups of course. (Notice the plural?? Yeah, I'm drinking 4-5!!). If I order iced tea w/ a meal, what's in it? A bid wedge of lemon. If I my hands are gross and I need hand sanitizer, what scent is it? Lemon of course! :-) I'm obsessed, I know and I'm completely okay w/ that. It's cool, clean and makes you feel 10 degrees cooler instantly. Or at least it does me. So when it was time for an easy dessert on a hot Sunday afternoon I turned to my trusty lemon tree once again. Okay, so that part is a lie. We don't have a lemon tree, but OH how I wish we did! I had stumbled upon this on Food.com and saved it for the perfect day--95 degrees w/ 567% humidity! It's light, creamy and so nice when it's too hot for anything heavy. I don't eating things that "weigh" me down when it's so warm and this is like a puff of air, it's so light! So if you need a dessert that is refreshing, yummy and will disappear in no time, this is for you!

Lemon Mousse 
1 (21 oz.) can lemon pie filling
3 c. heavy whipping cream
1 tsp vanilla

In a large bowl, add pie filling, cream and vanilla. With an electric mixer, beat until light and fluffy. If you desire a more deep yellow color, you can add a drop or 2 of food coloring.  Garnish w/ some grated lemon zest.



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10 comments:

  1. Inspired by eRecipeCardsAugust 2, 2011 at 9:28 PM

    this sounds so easy. And looks delicious

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  2. keatseatsblogAugust 3, 2011 at 4:40 PM

    This looks great! I'd love for you to share it at my Sweet Treats Party tomorrow! Hope to see you there :)

    Ashton
    www.somethingswanky.com
    {Sweet Treats Thursday}

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  3. DANIELLEAugust 3, 2011 at 6:36 PM

    PERFECT FOR THAT WHIPPED CREAM!

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  4. AliAugust 3, 2011 at 6:40 PM

    What a cool idea! it looks super yummy. :)
    If you'd like, I wanted to invite you over to share your best recipes at my new link party, Recipe Sharing Monday. I'd love for you to join in the fun :)

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  5. carolinaheartstringsAugust 4, 2011 at 9:31 AM

    That looks so yummy and refreshing. I love lemon anything. Come over and visit us. We have a delicious Southern Favorite today.

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  6. UnknownAugust 4, 2011 at 2:45 PM

    Looks fantastic :) So happy I found your blog. Hope you find time to follow me back.

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  7. ElsaAugust 4, 2011 at 9:40 PM

    Same here. I love lemon. I think half of the desserts on my blog are lemon flavored. :)

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  8. Miranda | Mangoes and ChutneyAugust 6, 2011 at 1:22 AM

    Looks like we are sharing the same weather trends~ This looks so refreshing. Thank you so much for joining Fat Camp Friday! See you next week!

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  9. Miz HelenAugust 6, 2011 at 4:55 PM

    Hi Krista,
    This looks so cool and refreshing for the hot weather that we are having. I will have mine right now please. Thank you so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday and hope to see you again real soon! Hope you are having a great week end.
    Miz Helen

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  10. Stacy @ Faith and FamilyAugust 9, 2011 at 7:38 AM

    This is such a perfect treat for hot weather! If you get a chance, I'd love to have you share this at this weeks Menu Mondays recipe link up: http://myfaithandfamily.wordpress.com/2011/08/08/menu-mondays-parmesan-crusted-chicken/

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