Goodness me Kristin - your posts are beautiful! (this is the first I read since signing up) The sights and smells just jump off the page and you will have me running out for lemons tomorrow! We bake a traditional Swiss Christmas lemon cookie (although originally from Milan, Italy) called Mailaenderli:
250 g sugar
250g butter - whip together until smooth
3 eggs -combine
1 lemon - peel finely grated (not juice)
500 g flour
combine and cool for 1 hour
roll to 5mm thickness and use cookie cutters for shapes
brush with egg and bake for 10-12 min at 200 C
Maybe a bit much detail, but thought it was the perfect spot to share this delicious recipe :)
What a beautiful surprise to discover your writing! We bought our clementines and clementine marmalade on St. Clement’s at a little outdoor market stand in Purkersdorf, located on the outskirts of Vienna’s 13th district. It was fitting to stumble on this today. Thank you. The rhyme brought back childhood memories of playing this game at school in Pasadena, California. Wishing you all the best from Austria.
You have given me a precious gift by relating information about Saint Clement. My Irish Catholic grandfather’s middle name was Clement. His sister, my great aunt, took the name Clement when she professed as a Sister of the Holy Cross. Although I was very close to her, I never questioned the name and the reason she was Sister Clement. Now I have some new knowledge. Thank you!! Henceforth, I will celebrate St. Clement’s day every year with everything citrus !
I’m making these bells 🔔 🍊! I live in an apartment so I’m putting them inside the door! Congratulations on your Substack feature, Kristin, so well deserved! (I’m WAY behind on my reading) Wonderful!
Oh Kristin, I'm only now getting around to reading your collection of Clementide posts! I've been doing some research into the Lesser Festivals and Commemorations of the Lutheran church and celebrating birthdays (and my mom, aunt & cousin have each had Covid) so needless to say...I'm woefully behind in keeping in touch.
I really enjoyed this essay -- wonderfully informative! Each winter, for many, I've decorated our home with dried citrus and last year, made my first pomander. I love the addition of bells! My husband bakes some wonderful orange cinnamon rolls this time of year which we could easily incorporate into Clementide! I'm also pleased to learn Clement is the patron saint of sailors -- as my great grandfather was a ship's carpenter. In fact, I was just discussing this with another Substack author. Small world! ♡
I have a son named Clement. After reading this, I'm tempted to make a citrus treat to celebrate his name day next week. Perhaps something simple with a citrus zest glaze! ☺️ At the very least, we'll be sure to pray the universal prayer attributed to St. Clement!
November 23 is my birthday! And in all these years I’ve never known it was shared with dear Clement. His name is not one you hear down in the Southern states(Arkansas). I’m so glad to incorporate these traditions amongst Michealmas and Martinmas every fall.
Goodness me Kristin - your posts are beautiful! (this is the first I read since signing up) The sights and smells just jump off the page and you will have me running out for lemons tomorrow! We bake a traditional Swiss Christmas lemon cookie (although originally from Milan, Italy) called Mailaenderli:
250 g sugar
250g butter - whip together until smooth
3 eggs -combine
1 lemon - peel finely grated (not juice)
500 g flour
combine and cool for 1 hour
roll to 5mm thickness and use cookie cutters for shapes
brush with egg and bake for 10-12 min at 200 C
Maybe a bit much detail, but thought it was the perfect spot to share this delicious recipe :)
Of interest/delight: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walled_garden#Heated_walls
We hang dried orange slices on our Christmas tree every year! I love how you use them here.
We've never celebrated St. Clement before but we will now!! Thank you!! 🍊🍋
What a beautiful surprise to discover your writing! We bought our clementines and clementine marmalade on St. Clement’s at a little outdoor market stand in Purkersdorf, located on the outskirts of Vienna’s 13th district. It was fitting to stumble on this today. Thank you. The rhyme brought back childhood memories of playing this game at school in Pasadena, California. Wishing you all the best from Austria.
You have given me a precious gift by relating information about Saint Clement. My Irish Catholic grandfather’s middle name was Clement. His sister, my great aunt, took the name Clement when she professed as a Sister of the Holy Cross. Although I was very close to her, I never questioned the name and the reason she was Sister Clement. Now I have some new knowledge. Thank you!! Henceforth, I will celebrate St. Clement’s day every year with everything citrus !
I’m making these bells 🔔 🍊! I live in an apartment so I’m putting them inside the door! Congratulations on your Substack feature, Kristin, so well deserved! (I’m WAY behind on my reading) Wonderful!
Oh Kristin, I'm only now getting around to reading your collection of Clementide posts! I've been doing some research into the Lesser Festivals and Commemorations of the Lutheran church and celebrating birthdays (and my mom, aunt & cousin have each had Covid) so needless to say...I'm woefully behind in keeping in touch.
I really enjoyed this essay -- wonderfully informative! Each winter, for many, I've decorated our home with dried citrus and last year, made my first pomander. I love the addition of bells! My husband bakes some wonderful orange cinnamon rolls this time of year which we could easily incorporate into Clementide! I'm also pleased to learn Clement is the patron saint of sailors -- as my great grandfather was a ship's carpenter. In fact, I was just discussing this with another Substack author. Small world! ♡
I loved learning from this post! And am excited to try making those orange bells :)
Thank you for this deep dive into Citrus and St Clement.
We make candied orange peels and dip half of the long peel in dark chocolate. Wonderful & gluten free.
I have a son named Clement. After reading this, I'm tempted to make a citrus treat to celebrate his name day next week. Perhaps something simple with a citrus zest glaze! ☺️ At the very least, we'll be sure to pray the universal prayer attributed to St. Clement!
Thank you very much for this, Kristin. Brian Day has a recipe for St Clement’Tarts. I’ll e-mail it 🍋🍊
I am SO enchanted by citrus stained glass!
I love this! And all the symbolism of the oranges and lemons. I’ve been to St Clement’s church in London! I’ll hunt down a picture to show you 😊
I love St. Clement. I love oranges and lemons. Now I know why! 😉 Seriously, though, this is so delightful — thank you for teaching us all this!
November 23 is my birthday! And in all these years I’ve never known it was shared with dear Clement. His name is not one you hear down in the Southern states(Arkansas). I’m so glad to incorporate these traditions amongst Michealmas and Martinmas every fall.