lemons/lemon juice

melindasuefritz
melindasuefritz Posts: 3,509 Member
in Food and Nutrition
does anyone know how to keep lemons from geting moldy and also could i just put drops of lemon juice in water is thta 0 caleries. the lemon juice in th e plastic lemon

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  • brittryan1017
    brittryan1017 Posts: 36
    To the very best of my knowledge a couple drops of lemon juice in water is pretty much negligible calorie wise... and the only way I've found to preserve lemons is to either refrigerate(the lemon) or can the juice. Which in that case, and trust me I've done it, just buy it already jarred/bottled ;)
  • Pearlyladybug
    Pearlyladybug Posts: 882 Member
    does anyone know how to keep lemons from geting moldy and also could i just put drops of lemon juice in water is thta 0 caleries. the lemon juice in th e plastic lemon

    i didn't really understand a word of that, But i keep my lemon in the fridge.
  • Querian
    Querian Posts: 419 Member
    I buy lemons by the bag, keep them in the frig, and they never go moldy. I probably keep them for a couple of weeks or longer without any problems. I do use them a lot in my cooking.
  • Pearlyladybug
    Pearlyladybug Posts: 882 Member
    also because of that they are not really juicey so i put then in the microwave for 10 secs
  • billsica
    billsica Posts: 4,741 Member
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  • jenilla1
    jenilla1 Posts: 11,118 Member
    I have a tree in my backyard that produces all year long. There are so many lemons I can't give them all away (neighbors, family, etc.) Yes, there are so few calories in a squeeze of lemon juice that I wouldn't even bother counting them. If I use more than a squeeze I want credit, though, since I'm tracking my vitamin C. :drinker:
  • Lifting_Knitter
    Lifting_Knitter Posts: 1,025
    Fridge should work. Are you leaving them on the counter?
  • blaiseastra
    blaiseastra Posts: 17
    I don't like keeping fresh lemons on hand but I like it in my water, and I found that the lemon juice in the squeeze bottles (or green glass bottles) didn't really taste the same. On the suggestion of a friend I started using True Lemon, which is a crystalized lemon powder that you can buy on amazon.com. I keep a few packets in my purse so I can add lemon flavor to water where ever I am. Tastes better than the lemon juice, doesn't spoil, portable--it's perfect!
  • melindasuefritz
    melindasuefritz Posts: 3,509 Member
    yes im leaving them in the c ounter was told not to put them in fridge. oh geez LOL
  • ShellyBell999
    ShellyBell999 Posts: 1,482 Member
    I slice them, put them in snack baggies and freeze them.
    Whole ones I score to allow for expansion, baggies again and freeze.
    Works great!
  • PLUMSGRL
    PLUMSGRL Posts: 1,134 Member
    juice 'em and freeze...
  • Pearlyladybug
    Pearlyladybug Posts: 882 Member
    juice 'em and freeze...

    yeah or that, Perfect to add to water on a hot day
  • djc315
    djc315 Posts: 585 Member
    Also, if you start seeing one turning, remove it from the others. If they touch each other, they go bad faster. I'm not sure why but I used to work at a farm stand and can tell you it's true lol.
  • melindasuefritz
    melindasuefritz Posts: 3,509 Member
    oh ye sim gonna try that slice and put in baggies and freeze
    thanks
  • AthenaArcher
    AthenaArcher Posts: 41 Member
    If you look at a bottle of 100% lemon juice 1 teaspoon has 0 calories and a whole lemon has 17 calories so if you're really worried about that 17 calories when you finish the whole lemon add it. Otherwise don't worry about it at all :)

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