Use Lemons

If there is one fruit in the house you can't do without, it is the humble lemon. It can be used for eating, cooking, drinking, cleaning, deodorizing, science experiments, homemade beauty solutions, decoration and more. It's possible that the amount of uses a lemon can be put to is infinite but this article provides a good source of inspiration to get you started on thinking about the lemons as more than just lemonade material.

Steps

  1. Make drinks from lemons.

    Lemonade is an obvious candidate for lemons but there are many other lemon drink possibilities, including:
  2. Cook with lemons.

    Lemons add moisture, flavor and tang to many dishes. They can also be used to prevent premature browning of some cut foods, when the juice is sprinkled over food such as apples, potatoes and bananas.
    • Grilled lemon chicken
    • Make Lemon Chicken and Green Bean Casserole
    • Make Asian Style Lemon Chicken
    • Baked tilapia with lemon butter
    • Place a lemon inside the cavity of poultry. The resulting cooked poultry will remain moist.
    • Add flavor to dishes with a sprinkle of lemon juice. Add to soups, vegetables, dessert dishes such as crumbles or over puddings.
  3. Bake with lemons.

    Lemon cakes, cookies and pastries are a staple favorite for many lovers of baked goods. Some recipe ideas include:
  4. Clean with lemons.

    Having lemons available all the time just for cleaning purposes is a sensible idea. Lemons can clean, disinfect and add a delicious odor to cleaned items. Some cleaning ideas for lemons include:
    • Clean a microwave with a lemon.
    • Use Lemon Rinds to Clean the Bathtub. Scrub grout using an old toothbrush with lemon juice squeezed onto it.
    • Make lemon scented window cleaner. Lemon is also excellent sprayed diluted onto kitchen counter tops.
    • Clean Kitchen Appliances With a Lemon.
    • Clean Wooden Cutting Boards. This kills germs and removes stains.
    • Clean copper with a lemon. Real brass and chrome can also be cleaned using a lemon.
    • lemon sponge.
    • Grills and grates can be cleaned with a combination of lemon juice and salt.
  5. Deodorize with lemons.

    The odor of lemons is liked by just about everyone and this scent can be used to remove foul odors from the home. Some ideas include:
  6. Make hair beauty solutions with lemons.

    Lemons can lighten hair color and help to condition hair. Some ideas to help include:
  7. Make other beauty solutions using lemons. Lemons can be used to soften, condition or scent other parts of the body. Some ways to beautify with a lemon include:
  8. Fix pest problems with lemons.

    From fleas to garden pests, lemons have a role to play in helping you to protect pets and plants.
  9. Use lemons in science experiments.

    You can power LED lights and other objects using a lemon as a battery, or for explaining scientific ideas in a novel way. Here are some ideas:



Tips

  • A few drops of lemon added to your usual dish detergent will increase its ability to remove grease from dishes.
  • If you need to revive some stale and hardening lemons, see Freshen Old Lemons. See also How to store lemons.
  • More juice can be extracted from a lemon if it's placed in the microwave for about 20 seconds.
  • When making a cake, substitute lemon juice for the vanilla extract.
  • Even clothes can benefit from lemon. For example, see How to fade your blue jeans with lemon juice.
  • To preserve lemons in salt, pack them in salt and leave in the fridge for three weeks. The lemon can be used as needed and the rind can be used for Moroccan recipes.

Things You'll Need

  • Lemons

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