If life gives you limes, make margaritas....

Margaritas sound like an exotic use for limes, but as a non-drinker, I have been looking for other delicious ways to use an excess of limes.

One of the most obvious ways was to make some marmalade. One kilogram of limes made a tester jar and 10 other jars. Not only does it taste good on toast, it will make a good glaze for ham and in other sauces.

To celebrate limes more indulgently, I also made individual lime cheesecakes ( although the recipe calls them pies) - two batches of these didn't last long.

And with the rest .... just a slice of lime in water because
Limes are a good source of magnesium and potassium.

Rejuvenates skin. Several skin care products claim to promote healthier, younger looking skin. ...
Improves digestion. ...
Fights infections. ...
Helps with weight loss. ...
Lowers blood sugar. ...
Reduces heart disease. ...
Prevents cancer. ...
Reduces inflammation. ( from Healthline)

Here are the links to recipes I used :

Lime Marmalade

Mini Lime Cheesecakes

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