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What Did We Do With Those Lemons?

2008_05_01-LemonIceCubesA.jpgWe really loved all the feedback on our "What Should We Do With These Lemons?" post. You guys left so many delicious ideas and suggestions, it was hard to decide what to do! After much careful pondering, we ended up squeezing all the lemons into ice cube trays.

2008_05_01-LemonIceCubesB.jpgAn ice cube tray is a convenient storage container for many liquids - fresh fruit juices, homemade stock, and herbal infusions. We decided it would be useful to freeze the lemon juice in small portions that could be used in iced tea or in other recipes that call for a little bit of fresh lemon juice.

(Images: Kathryn Hill)

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Ingredients - Fruit, Inspiration, lemons, iced tea, good idea, ice cube tray

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Brilliant!

posted by shayna on 2008-05-01 14:35:18
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good thinking! especially for some summertime drink action :)

posted by kdkaboom on 2008-05-01 14:36:26
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That's such a great idea!

posted by spaceagemouse on 2008-05-01 14:36:56
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do you dilute it at all, or are they pure juice?

posted by revolution9 on 2008-05-01 15:59:19
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Does one really freeze stock in ice cube trays? It makes sense for things like pesto where one cube is a serving, but stock?

posted by bennyrogers on 2008-05-01 16:28:14
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bennyrogers,
I make stock cubes for making stir-fries, where a few cubes can be useful near the end of the cooking process for "harder" vegetables (broccoli, brussels sprouts) helps steam them done and adds a little extra flavour.

posted by Michelle of Montreal on 2008-05-01 17:54:19
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We have been doing this with blood oranges as well ..... they make great margaritas as well as syrup for pancakes and waffles!

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posted by Chez US on 2008-05-02 00:25:05
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I hope you zested them first! Zest freezes so well!

posted by _sara on 2008-05-02 16:14:01
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Gosh. Those would be so great slightly diluted, and with a wee bit of honey in the mix. Pop one into a cuppa and you're good to go.

posted by rubyshoe on 2008-05-02 16:58:43
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