Holy jeebus, that's a lot of lemons!

RFS · January 10, 2015, 04:13:50 PM

So, our two lemon trees came in all at once. We have some smallish Italian lemons and some HUGE Meyer lemons. I've already put up a large jar of preserved lemons but am at a loss as to what to do with the rest of all these damn lemons. Can I freeze the juice? Has anyone ever tried dehydrating lemon slices?

seattlegirl · January 10, 2015, 05:45:32 PM

Make Barefoot Contessa's lemon bars. I've never made them, but I think I want to eat them.

onawhim · January 10, 2015, 05:56:05 PM

make lemon curd

caribougrrl · January 11, 2015, 06:52:49 AM

yes you can freeze the juice

lots of preserving suggestions here: http://www.punkdomestics.com/search/node/lemon

Magic Microbe · January 11, 2015, 06:13:21 PM

How do you identify which type of lemon it is.

RFS · January 13, 2015, 12:42:46 AM

While I would love to make lemon bars, I cannot. God damn Weightwatchers!

RFS · January 13, 2015, 12:47:24 AM

Quote from: Magic Microbe on January 11, 2015, 06:13:21 PM
How do you identify which type of lemon it is.

The way I identified ours was the label on the tree when we bought 'em.

Meyer lemons are huge, thinner skinned and have more and milder juice than any lemon I have ever had. We bought the others because they just looked interesting. They are small, knobby & fugly but taste like any typical lemon.

Magic Microbe · January 13, 2015, 11:10:11 AM

Last year i froze the juice and zest fom my lemons. I ended up using most of the juice in tea in the summer.

srsly · January 13, 2015, 04:39:32 PM

Make lemon marmalade and save them for gifts next year. or sell them in the office.

OR..Mail them to me. I love meyer lemon curd.

Run Amok · January 13, 2015, 05:18:38 PM

So, I guess the ice cream I was going to suggest is out then. I like mm's idea of freezing the zest and juice.

I bet they would make fantastic margaritas!

srsly · January 13, 2015, 11:33:26 PM

Quote from: Run Amok on January 13, 2015, 05:18:38 PM
So, I guess the ice cream I was going to suggest is out then. I like mm's idea of freezing the zest and juice.

I bet they would make fantastic margaritas!

Or granitas!

RFS · January 14, 2015, 01:31:10 AM

Quote from: srsly on January 13, 2015, 04:39:32 PM
Make lemon marmalade and save them for gifts next year. or sell them in the office.

OR..Mail them to me. I love meyer lemon curd.

That is a GREAT idea!! Also drying them. I'll have to break out the dehydrator this weekend.

Run Amok · January 14, 2015, 02:01:41 PM

This could be good made with meyer lemons http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Wild-Rice-Farro-and-Tangerine-Salad-51198520

The Turtle Whisperer · January 16, 2015, 07:39:28 AM

Some of the best margaritas on the planet are made with lemons instead of limes.

That should solve the problem.

Magic Microbe · January 16, 2015, 12:48:42 PM

Our tree is about to drop a whole load of unidentified lemons. I think I will freeze them again since I am trying to lose weight and delicious deserts are out.