Zesty Joy

True happiness comes from the joy of deeds well done, the zest of creating things new.

Antoine de Saint-Exupery

Cooking with zest: This All Recipes guide on “How to Zest Lemons, Limes, and Oranges ” pretty much covers the basics. And this Bon Appétit guide introduces some ways to use it in cooking, such as using a bit of zest in batter and bread crumbs to lighten up fried food. Lemon zest (and juice) can help reduce the amount of salt : “The acid helps balance flavors so less salt is needed. Try finishing dishes with a squeeze of lemon instead of a heavy-handed sprinkle of salt.” – From this salt substitute article from The Pioneer Woman . (Warning: links contain pictures of delicious food.)

About the author

Antoine Marie Jean-Baptiste Roger, Vicomte de Saint-Exupéry, known simply as Antoine de Saint-Exupéry (29 June 1900;– c. 31 July 1944), was a French writer, poet, journalist and aviator. He received several prestigious literary awards for his novella The Little Prince (Le Petit Prince) and for his lyrical aviation writings, including Wind, Sand and Stars and Night Flight (Vol de nuit). His works have been translated into many languages.