When Life Gives You lemons...........
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Use them wisely with no waste. I buy a net of lemons every week and use them in so many ways.
Needed a tsp of grated rind for making fishcakes this week so was left with a naked lemon!
I use slices in my pukka flavoured teas, and juice or slices in the water I drink a lot of. Making lemonade is also a good one but not done so myself.
When I have grated, squeezed or sliced I use the remnants for cleaning chopping boards, wooden spoons etc, then throw them in the dishwasher to sanitise and fragrance or chop into small pieces and throw on garden to keep cats away!
Any other ideas for lemons or other foodstuffs?
You forgot the most important tip - freeze slices for Gin! There is another one - rub the remains of the lemon into granulated sugar then rub on to fingers to remove stains. (ink, polish etc)
How terribly remiss of me lol! Maybe because I don't drink apart from the odd Bailey's in coffee.
Could any fruit be more versatile? I wonder if I could try to grow a lemon tree!
gerrykelly25 The first one I bought was from Lidl and it gave up it's leaves like the best stripper.....and died. I then got a couple from a local garden centre and they have been amazing.
gerrykelly25 Haha! don't wish to brag......but they are whoppers! I've had the plants for about six years though and they need some serious support.
Store whole lemons in a sealed jar of water in the fridge. They will then yield a lot more juice than when first bought.
Alternatively
Submerging lemons in hot water for 15 minutes before you squeeze them will get you almost twice as much juice.
They’re great for cleaning with, and I’ve found drops of the juice, even the rind, are good at getting find of stain. And I like to eat them too
Ooooh, I couldn't eat them but I do occasionally squeeze on to pancakes when I get the urge!
I usually squeeze it into hot water and drink it in the morning. I’ve found it makes my stomach look less bloated. What’s your recipe for lemonade?
I have never made lemonade as I believe it takes a lot of sugar which I try to avoid. I guess there will be some recipes online though.
Lynibis ahh so sorry just re read your post and realised you said you had not made lemonade will check online
Lynibis Thanks for today’s topic in my home only one person like lemon 
my husband he squeeze lemon in his curry 
every day
you wrote some useful tips I will try them. Thanks once again if you don’t mind can I have a screenshot of your question for memorise all tips.
Try planting the pips in a little compost. Don’t water it every week, they are slow to grow but worth it in the end.
Funny you should say that, I have just this minute watched a YouTube video on how to grow from seed, am definitely going to give it a go.
That's really good of you to use up all your lemons in different ways
lemon juice is a good face brightener .. just dab some over your face but please check incase you have sensitive skin.. also if you cut a lemon in half and dip into some sugar ..you will have a homemade facescrub 
Yes, I've done this with a pleasing result. I've tried muslin but find that coffee filters are the best way of decanting it when it's ready. I had a session at the start of the lock down and used up fruit that was not being eaten. My only excuse is that I hate not being busy so this filled the void.
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