General chatter - When Life Gives You Lemons.....

What in the heck do you do with them? :)

Angie's lemon tree is about ready to drop a bazillion lemons....we still have juice squeezed in freezer bags from the last bunch...used some on some chicken picatta tonight...

HELP!! ;)

EZ~You soooooooo crack me up~LOL

Angie~you got ya a funny guy!!
Thats had one to many Lemons!!! hahahahaa

P.s. By the way I think it would be so cool to see those purple bell bottoms!

when life gives you an excessive amount of lemons....you set up a roadside stand and sell them... make a profit :)

Or you just rub it in the faces of all of us who dont live somewhere warm enough to grow a lemon tree :(

Preserved lemons are easy to make at home for canning, and are a staple in Moroccan cooking. http://www.putsup.com/2009/05/glamorous-lemons-preserved-lemons.html

If you have drinking friends, you could use the zests to make large batches of limoncello...makes a wonderful, low cost Christmas gift! http://patty.vox.com/library/post/homemade-limoncello-when-life-gives-you-lemons.html

Or you could make a unique lemon jam or jelly or marmalade...this one is a honey lemon, and looks phenomenal. http://www.foodinjars.com/2009/04/09/honey-lemon-marmalade/

If you're running out of freezer space for the juice, you could always can it. It will keep 18 mo to 2 years without going bad, and won't take up the space in your freezer. http://www.pickyourown.org/lemonjuice.htm

Lemonade! Yummy! lol

Italians make Limoncello, yummy!
www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/1087/limoncello

Edit: oops, Mandalinn, missed your reference to limoncello. The food in a jar site looks interesting!

my father made a compressor gun and uses it to launch lemons across the back field.
Or my cousins like to throw them them the fence in our backyard...makes a lovely air freshner.
Otherwise, I got nothing

Wow, I can't imagine having a lemon tree. I think it is cool. I suppose if you have lemons...then lots of other people have lemons...so giving them away probably isn't an option. Kinda like tomatoes here in the summer <smile> Me no nuttin bout lemons...just wanted to chime in...

Good luck! Cathy

EDIT ~

I posted pictures of Angie's bush ;) in the original post....

EZ~You soooooooo crack me up~LOL

Angie~you got ya a funny guy!!
Thats had one to many Lemons!!! hahahahaa

P.s. By the way I think it would be so cool to see those purple bell bottoms!

No-no....no lemons in my Coors Light ;) Bellbottoms...you just never know...getting bored here with this surgery recovery...

when life gives you an excessive amount of lemons....you set up a roadside stand and sell them... make a profit :)

Or you just rub it in the faces of all of us who dont live somewhere warm enough to grow a lemon tree :(

Send a self addressed zip-lock and I will send ya back some juice :)

Preserved lemons are easy to make at home for canning, and are a staple in Moroccan cooking. http://www.putsup.com/2009/05/glamorous-lemons-preserved-lemons.html

If you have drinking friends, you could use the zests to make large batches of limoncello...makes a wonderful, low cost Christmas gift! http://patty.vox.com/library/post/homemade-limoncello-when-life-gives-you-lemons.html

Or you could make a unique lemon jam or jelly or marmalade...this one is a honey lemon, and looks phenomenal. http://www.foodinjars.com/2009/04/09/honey-lemon-marmalade/

If you're running out of freezer space for the juice, you could always can it. It will keep 18 mo to 2 years without going bad, and won't take up the space in your freezer. http://www.pickyourown.org/lemonjuice.htm

Thank you Favorite One...the kidnapper makes limoncello....the creamy kind...very good...will never admit it! :)

Lemonade! Yummy! lol

:) Good idea :)

Italians make Limoncello, yummy!
www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/1087/limoncello

Edit: oops, Mandalinn, missed your reference to limoncello. The food in a jar site looks interesting!

You are hours behind DUTCH ;)...or is it ahead?

my father made a compressor gun and uses it to launch lemons across the back field.
Or my cousins like to throw them them the fence in our backyard...makes a lovely air freshner.
Otherwise, I got nothing

Can I come over and play? :carrot:

Wow, I can't imagine having a lemon tree. I think it is cool. I suppose if you have lemons...then lots of other people have lemons...so giving them away probably isn't an option. Kinda like tomatoes here in the summer <smile> Me no nuttin bout lemons...just wanted to chime in...

Good luck! Cathy

We leave buckets at church, marked free, between services...I think people ADD lemons to them!

i'm going with the lemoncello suggestion...nothing is better then a nice yummie lemoncello....

Lemon Fish!!! Mmmm...with Fresh Squeezed Lemonade Yum...and For Dessert A Lemon Pie...oh I Am Hungry...haha :)

i'm going with the lemoncello suggestion...nothing is better then a nice yummie lemoncello....

Oh, I agree...unless the kidnapper wants to drink his brew with you...then it can be a bit "sour"....;)

Lemon Fish!!! :)

I think most of the fish I have caught in my life were lemon fish...:)

Does Angie use lemon juice for cleaning too? Do you have a problem with ants? http://www.greenlivingtips.com/articles/136/1/24-handy-lemon-tips.html

lemon granita!!

and i agree- cleaning w/ vinegar and lemon juice is the way to go!!

Does Angie use lemon juice for cleaning too? Do you have a problem with ants? http://www.greenlivingtips.com/articles/136/1/24-handy-lemon-tips.html

I'm not sure what Angie uses for cleaning IGLOOGIRL...she refuses to clean. No I don't have a problem with ants...nor them with me or my kitchen counters...floor...patio....

lemon granita!!

and i agree- cleaning w/ vinegar and lemon juice is the way to go!!

Thanks for the idea LIZZIE...and Mr. Google...now I know what a granita is....one learns so much in hernia recovery....

My sister came and took 2 lemons today...yipeee!

I am on my way....

If you are having trouble with too many lemons, for gosh sakes don't ever plant zucchini !!

mail some to me, lol!
Seriously, though I love the juice in hot tea, on chicken, salads, fish , or baked potatoes.
Use the dried peels to make potpourri.
Good luck!

I need a lemon tomorrow for a dip I am making to take to a potluck. Do you think you could send me one ?

Send me self addressed zip-locks and you will all get lemon juice!

Hi Gary get well soon :)

Lemons are a great way to clean your microwave.

Cut a couple up and put them in a dish with water. Cook on full power 2 minutes and let stand for a while. Helps to get rid of the smells that stick around sometimes in the microwave.

Also cut a couple up and throw in the garbage disposal, freshens things up.

I also enjoy them in my black tea.


Wondering what threads will EZ start tomorrow :)

Wondering what threads will EZ start tomorrow :)

:D The time may have come where 3FC sets a Thread Starting Limit :D

With all these suggestions on using the lemons for cleaning...I'm beginning to think you all think since I'm laid up at home I just might be going around making a mess of the house....

so not true ;)

Angie plays BUNKO once a month....if it isn't here she carpools with a fellow neighbor/teacher....well Linda honks....pulls up...I follow Angie to the door, to lock behind her, and I hear Linda yell up..."Gary, come and get a bag of lemons!" as she holds a bag out her car window...

I just shut the door...Angie will explain to her....