Has anyone tried this? Lemons aren't something I usually keep around
but every so often I find myself in need of one... and driving back to
the stupidmarket is out of the question... Is it possible to just drop a
few whole lemons in the deep freeze if I'm only going to be using them
for the juice?

~john



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Levelwave writes:

Has anyone tried this? Lemons aren't something I usually keep around
but every so often I find myself in need of one... and driving back to
the stupidmarket is out of the question... Is it possible to just drop a
few whole lemons in the deep freeze if I'm only going to be using them
for the juice?

Depends on your use for the juice... upon defrosting the flavor changes a bit,
almost as bad as using reconstituted.... I wouldn't freeze them. Fresh lemons
can last a couple of weeks in the fridge. Lemons are inexpensive, I almost
always buy one or two each time I do my weekly shopping... during summer I buy
more, I also buy limes... I use em for basting while grillin'... I also like
em in my rum n' cokes. I often use lemons and/or lime ifor my salad dressing
instead of vinegar. These lovelies have so many uses... I can't remember the
last time one went to waste. Toss the spent skins in your bath water.


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On Sun, 07 Mar 2004 21:42:16 -0500, Levelwave©
wrote:

Has anyone tried this? Lemons aren't something I usually keep around
but every so often I find myself in need of one...

So what do you put in your gin & tonics???

;-)
Jon

Jonski writes:

Levelwave© wrote:

Has anyone tried this? Lemons aren't something I usually keep around
but every so often I find myself in need of one...

So what do you put in your gin & tonics???

Gin & Tonic in made with lime.

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Subject: Freezing Lemons
From: Jonski
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Squeeze the lemons, put the juice in an ice-cube tray and freeze. In a couple
of hours they will be frozem--pop them into a baggie and keep this in the
freezer.
Nancree

In article ,
Levelwave(C) wrote:

Has anyone tried this? Lemons aren't something I usually keep around
but every so often I find myself in need of one... and driving back to
the stupidmarket is out of the question... Is it possible to just drop a
few whole lemons in the deep freeze if I'm only going to be using them
for the juice?

~john

Better way is to go ahead and juice them and pour the juice into an ice
cube tray, then double bag the "lemon cubes" in the freezer...

Mom used to do this all the time when they were on sale! I need to
continue the practice. I cleaned out the 'frige today and had to toss 4
lemons, one lime and about 8 oz. fresh ginger.

I need to experiment with freezing grated ginger. Fresh ginger is SO
much better than dried/powdered!

K.

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I need to experiment with freezing grated ginger.

K.

Frozen ginger grates just fine.


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PENMART01 wrote:

Frozen ginger grates just fine.

And there is no discernible difference in taste... I normally just drop
1" sections of the root in a zip lock bag and toss it in the freezer...
When I need some ginger I just pull it out - grate - and place it back
in the fridge...

~john


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nation has full gun registration! Our streets will be safer, our police
more efficient, and the world will follow our lead into the future!"
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prohibition of private firearms is the goal."
-- Janet Reno US Attorney General

In article ,
(PENMART01) wrote:

I need to experiment with freezing grated ginger.

K.

Frozen ginger grates just fine.

Sheldon

Oh! Freeze the whole bud?
I was considering grating it first, then freezing it.

Thanks!
K.

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(PENMART01) wrote:

I need to experiment with freezing grated ginger.

K.

Frozen ginger grates just fine.

Sheldon

Oh! Freeze the whole bud?
I was considering grating it first, then freezing it.

Thanks!
K.

Don't even need to peel it... just don't attempt to slice off a frozen chunk
with a knife, very dangerous. Instead slice off a few small "coins" prior to
freezing.


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Levelwave(C) wrote:

PENMART01 wrote:

Frozen ginger grates just fine.

And there is no discernible difference in taste... I normally just drop
1" sections of the root in a zip lock bag and toss it in the freezer...
When I need some ginger I just pull it out - grate - and place it back
in the fridge...

~john

Awesome, thanks guys! :-)
I'm going to try this for sure!
I'm tired of tossing moldy ginger. Such a waste and dad tends to
"overstock" us at the beginning of the month, even tho' I use a lot in
stir fry's and stuff.

K.

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In article ,
(PENMART01) wrote:

(PENMART01) wrote:

I need to experiment with freezing grated ginger.

K.

Frozen ginger grates just fine.

Sheldon

Oh! Freeze the whole bud?
I was considering grating it first, then freezing it.

Thanks!
K.

Don't even need to peel it... just don't attempt to slice off a frozen chunk
with a knife, very dangerous. Instead slice off a few small "coins" prior to
freezing.

Sheldon

I'll most likely freeze it in serving portions, and double bag it to
prevent freezer burn... For a pan of stir fry, I use quite a bit,
usually a 1" x 2" bud.

Thanks again!
K.

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Levelwave© wrote:

Has anyone tried this? Lemons aren't something I usually keep around
but every so often I find myself in need of one... and driving back to
the stupidmarket is out of the question... Is it possible to just drop a
few whole lemons in the deep freeze if I'm only going to be using them
for the juice?

~john

Works fine. Wash the lemons before you freeze them and you can grate the
rind as well.

i freeze whole and sliced lemons/limes. the slices go into drinks and
if i need juice i de-frost a whole fruit, then cut in half and place
cut side down onto a saucer or small dish and then zap it on full
power for about 30-45 seconds in the microwave. you seem to get twice
as much juice out of the fruit by zapping it.

In article ,
says...
I need to experiment with freezing grated ginger. Fresh ginger is SO
much better than dried/powdered!


No need to freeze your ginger...simply place it, peeled, in a jar and
fill the jar with sherry. It will last virtually forever in your fridge
and the bonus is you get to cook with the flavored sherry as well.
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