I like to buy a large bag of lemons when they go on sale, and enjoy this fruit with its multiple uses. After washing organic lemons very well, they can be grated for zest, which can be frozen for later use in recipes.
Next peel the lemons, removing as much of the white pith as possible, without cutting into the fruit. Also remove the seeds and the thickest part of the membrane. If you hold the lemon over your blender, as it sets in your sink (easier on your shoulders as you work), you won't lose any juice. It's fine to have some of the white pith remaining on the fruit of the lemon. The lemon and juice are put into a blender (I use a VitaMix). After blending the lemon and juice very well, pour juice into ice cube trays. The bag of lemons I bought filled three trays.
After freezing, these cubes of frozen juice will keep best if transferred to freezer bags, for use when a recipe calls for a small amount of lemon juice (salad dressings, when cooking fish, or to make lemonade.
Don't throw away the lemon peel though. After you are done with the juice, blend the peels in your blender as well - with some water. This can be used to freshen up your garbage disposal from time to time, but will need to be kept in the refrigerator. It also works to clean brass!
Or let your children sit at the kitchen table and polish pennies for something fun to do. I remember my children's fascination while doing this many years ago. I can still see their big eyes as they made the pennies shine! Of course, just be sure your little ones don't swallow the coins.
Next peel the lemons, removing as much of the white pith as possible, without cutting into the fruit. Also remove the seeds and the thickest part of the membrane. If you hold the lemon over your blender, as it sets in your sink (easier on your shoulders as you work), you won't lose any juice. It's fine to have some of the white pith remaining on the fruit of the lemon. The lemon and juice are put into a blender (I use a VitaMix). After blending the lemon and juice very well, pour juice into ice cube trays. The bag of lemons I bought filled three trays.
After freezing, these cubes of frozen juice will keep best if transferred to freezer bags, for use when a recipe calls for a small amount of lemon juice (salad dressings, when cooking fish, or to make lemonade.
Don't throw away the lemon peel though. After you are done with the juice, blend the peels in your blender as well - with some water. This can be used to freshen up your garbage disposal from time to time, but will need to be kept in the refrigerator. It also works to clean brass!
Or let your children sit at the kitchen table and polish pennies for something fun to do. I remember my children's fascination while doing this many years ago. I can still see their big eyes as they made the pennies shine! Of course, just be sure your little ones don't swallow the coins.
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