Lonely Ingredients

This is not ready for the wide world yet, but I'm trying to make vegan Lucia buns in time for Christmas. Saffron is not cheap, and I'm hoping to get some of the science mastered before adding the expensive ingredient. Keep your fingers crossed!
I'm also working on a pannetone (sp?), so you know I must be a bit crazy. But, see, I have a little container of candied citron that looks at me every day and says, "Do you not care for me? Why must I sit here alone?"
So, I hope to have it worked out soon, and then I will share with you. Until then, what do you do with your candied citron?