Lemon is a tasty and healthy fruit that we often use in the kitchen. We add it to dishes and baked goods, in the summer we make delicious, refreshing lemonade, and in the fall and winter we squeeze it into tea. In addition, we can successfully use it for cleaning because it has a brightening and antibacterial effect. It is suitable for degreasing pans, refreshing the color of curtains, or removing scale from the shower cabin. Unfortunately, despite the almost infinite number of advantages, it also has one disadvantage, which is the relatively short time during which it remains fresh. What to do to prevent it from spoiling quickly?
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How to keep lemon fresh longer? Reach for the jar
When choosing a lemon in the store, it is best to choose relatively small ones with thin skin. You can be sure that their interior will contain a lot of juice. What to do to keep it fresh for a long time? Most often we store it in a drawer in the refrigerator. However, there is a simple and proven trick that will make it delicious and like it was picked straight from a tree or bush for even several weeks. What is it?
Put the lemon in a large jar, pour water over it, close it tightly and put it in the fridge. This simple way will keep it juicy for a really long time. It is important to change the water regularly, i.e. even twice a week. In a similar way, you will extend the shelf life of parsley and carrots.
What to do with half a lemon? Store in a container
Both during baking and other culinary conquests, as well as when cleaning, it rarely happens that we use more than half of it. What to do with the remaining part so that it doesn’t end up in the trash? You can put it in a clean and dry container and then in the fridge, which will keep it fresh for longer, or use it, for example by throwing it into the dishwasher while washing dishes. You will forget about stains, and the device will emit a pleasant smell.
Source: Gazeta
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