A lemony day all the way

I somehow got fixated on lemons today, so it’s fitting to end with another of my all-time favorite tangy recipes. In case you missed them, the other two were: “Chinese” Lemon Chicken and American “Roasted Lemon Chicken.”
Chicken Parmesan with Lemon
4 small or 2 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts
2cups bread crumbs
1/2 finely grated parmesan
5 tbsp. olive [...]

Lemons roasting in a chicken

Roasted Lemon Chicken
5-6 lb. roaster chicken
2 whole lemons
salt
pepper
4 tbsp. melted butter
Clean, rinse and dry chicken. Use small skewers and lace up rear with kitchen string; tie legs against body as well. Roll lemons on countertop, squeezing to loosen the flesh inside. Pierce repeatedly with sharp-tined fork. Salt and generously pepper the abdominal cavity of chicken [...]

When a lemon is not a lemon

Lemon (Orange) Chicken
Marinade: salt, white pepper and 1/2 cup of rice wine (or sherry). Cut 2-4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts into chunks or strips; prepare marinade to your taste, add chicken and refrigerate for 1 hour.
Batter: 1 cup flour, 3/4 cup cold water, 1 egg, 1 tbsp. (peanut) oil, salt. Whip egg, oil and salt [...]

Better than Mom’s apple pie

Mom’s Beef Croquettes
Filling:
8 cups roast beef, cooked and diced
4 cups binding béchamel sauce
salt
pepper
spring onion
lemon juice
2-3 cups ritz cracker crumbs or bread crumbs
2-3 whipped eggs
* Béchamel—binding
1 cup milk
3 tbsp. butter
1/3 cup flour
1 carrot slice
1 onion slice
1-2 bay leaves
2 cloves
4-5 peppercorns
1 mace 1 egg
* Ratio: 2 cups meat to 1 cup sauce
Let milk stand for at least [...]

Chocolate cheesecake fit for the gods

Chocolate Swirl Cheesecake

Crust:
2 cups graham cracker crumbs
1/3 cup powdered sugar
12 tbsp melted unsalted butter

Filling:
2 lbs cream cheese (@ room temp.)
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1/2 tsp lemon juice
5 whole eggs (@ room temp.)
4 oz. semi-sweet melted chocolate

Crust: Butter and flour a 9-inch springform cake pan. Set aside. Mix graham cracker crumbs, powdered sugar and [...]