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Default lemon meringue pie - do you need the rind?

Bob (this one) wrote:
> Arthur wrote:
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>> I've recently discovered that the pretty lemons and limes in my
>> grocery stores are coated with some sort of "edible" carnuba or
>> beeswax product. No one seems to worry about it. I try to scrub those
>> lemons whose rind I plan to use, but, since the stuff is waterproof, I
>> wonder what I am accomplishing. Anyone which thoughts on this matter??

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> Warm water, a brush, and a minute's rubbing and will get most of it off.
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> Pastorio


Good. Thanks. I wonder how lemons are prewashed at my local cocktail
lounge??? [will that be with a twist of wax?]

-=Art=-