When life gives you lemons, eat lemon curd

Lemon curd is a traditional Englishspread, like a thick jam, with a fruity and tart flavor and the most lively yellow color. It's a heavenly topping for toast, breakfast breads, orpound cake. Stonewall Kitchen's Fresh Lemon Curd ($8.50 to $8.99 for an 11.5 ounce jar), made in Maine, is a velvety custard of sugar, egg yolks, butter, and lemons. Once you open the jar you'll find other uses, such as adding a dollop to the top of blueberry pancakes or filling simple crepes and pastry shells. Or eating it right out of the jar on a spoon. ANNELIESE DOYLE