I am watching a show with Ming Tsai and Sara Moulton. Ming just used his
tongs to squeeze the juice out of a lemon half. He has the same silicone
tipped tongs that I do. I think they are the Oxo Good grips. He did not
put it at the tips of the tongs but smack in the middle of the handle parts,
if you will. One squeeze and all of the juice came right out and quickly
too! Then Sara tried it and she said it worked even for a weakling. So now
I have learned a new trick!

"Julie Bove" > wrote in message
...
>I am watching a show with Ming Tsai and Sara Moulton. Ming just used his
>tongs to squeeze the juice out of a lemon half. He has the same silicone
>tipped tongs that I do. I think they are the Oxo Good grips. He did not
>put it at the tips of the tongs but smack in the middle of the handle
>parts, if you will. One squeeze and all of the juice came right out and
>quickly too! Then Sara tried it and she said it worked even for a
>weakling. So now I have learned a new trick!


I saw a tv cook do that, I tried it but it bent the tongs.

Cheri

"Cheri" > wrote in message
...
> "Julie Bove" > wrote in message
> ...
>>I am watching a show with Ming Tsai and Sara Moulton. Ming just used his
>>tongs to squeeze the juice out of a lemon half. He has the same silicone
>>tipped tongs that I do. I think they are the Oxo Good grips. He did not
>>put it at the tips of the tongs but smack in the middle of the handle
>>parts, if you will. One squeeze and all of the juice came right out and
>>quickly too! Then Sara tried it and she said it worked even for a
>>weakling. So now I have learned a new trick!
>
>
> I saw a tv cook do that, I tried it but it bent the tongs.

I am pretty sure that the tongs Angela got me for Christmas are the same
ones as he had. I used them tonight and they seem very sturdy. I have
numerous pairs leftover from a birthday party where we served a Chinese
lunch but they are the cheap all metal kind. Pretty sure they would bend.

"Julie Bove" > wrote in message
...
>
> "Cheri" > wrote in message
> ...
>> "Julie Bove" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>>I am watching a show with Ming Tsai and Sara Moulton. Ming just used his
>>>tongs to squeeze the juice out of a lemon half. He has the same silicone
>>>tipped tongs that I do. I think they are the Oxo Good grips. He did not
>>>put it at the tips of the tongs but smack in the middle of the handle
>>>parts, if you will. One squeeze and all of the juice came right out and
>>>quickly too! Then Sara tried it and she said it worked even for a
>>>weakling. So now I have learned a new trick!
>>
>>
>> I saw a tv cook do that, I tried it but it bent the tongs.
>
> I am pretty sure that the tongs Angela got me for Christmas are the same
> ones as he had. I used them tonight and they seem very sturdy. I have
> numerous pairs leftover from a birthday party where we served a Chinese
> lunch but they are the cheap all metal kind. Pretty sure they would bend.


I bought mine from the supermarket for around 5 bucks each, so they're
probably not hugely sturdy but I've never had a problem with lifting,
turning, etc. just didn't work well for the lemon.

Cheri

"Cheri" > wrote in message
...
> "Julie Bove" > wrote in message
> ...
>>I am watching a show with Ming Tsai and Sara Moulton. Ming just used his
>>tongs to squeeze the juice out of a lemon half. He has the same silicone
>>tipped tongs that I do. I think they are the Oxo Good grips. He did not
>>put it at the tips of the tongs but smack in the middle of the handle
>>parts, if you will. One squeeze and all of the juice came right out and
>>quickly too! Then Sara tried it and she said it worked even for a
>>weakling. So now I have learned a new trick!
>
>
> I saw a tv cook do that, I tried it but it bent the tongs.

Oh dear That just reminded me I need to buy some silicone tipped tongs!
My metal ones could really mess up the grill thingy!

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"Ophelia" > wrote in message
...
>
>
> "Cheri" > wrote in message
> ...
>> "Julie Bove" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>>I am watching a show with Ming Tsai and Sara Moulton. Ming just used his
>>>tongs to squeeze the juice out of a lemon half. He has the same silicone
>>>tipped tongs that I do. I think they are the Oxo Good grips. He did not
>>>put it at the tips of the tongs but smack in the middle of the handle
>>>parts, if you will. One squeeze and all of the juice came right out and
>>>quickly too! Then Sara tried it and she said it worked even for a
>>>weakling. So now I have learned a new trick!
>>
>>
>> I saw a tv cook do that, I tried it but it bent the tongs.
>
> Oh dear That just reminded me I need to buy some silicone tipped tongs!
> My metal ones could really mess up the grill thingy!

I like them but they can be cumbersome for some things. I had a bit of
trouble flipping the steaks with them.

"Julie Bove" > wrote in message
...

>> Oh dear That just reminded me I need to buy some silicone tipped
>> tongs! My metal ones could really mess up the grill thingy!
>
> I like them but they can be cumbersome for some things. I had a bit of
> trouble flipping the steaks with them.


Along with this came 7 very small wooden spatulas. They might help the
tongs to flip the steaks over. They are useless on their own.

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"Ophelia" > wrote in message
...
>
>
> "Julie Bove" > wrote in message
> ...
>
>>> Oh dear That just reminded me I need to buy some silicone tipped
>>> tongs! My metal ones could really mess up the grill thingy!
>>
>> I like them but they can be cumbersome for some things. I had a bit of
>> trouble flipping the steaks with them.
>
>
> Along with this came 7 very small wooden spatulas. They might help the
> tongs to flip the steaks over. They are useless on their own.

7? Hmmm...

Julie Bove wrote:
>
> "Ophelia" wrote:

> > Oh dear That just reminded me I need to buy some silicone tipped tongs!
> > My metal ones could really mess up the grill thingy!
>
> I like them but they can be cumbersome for some things. I had a bit of
> trouble flipping the steaks with them.

LOL! Try a fork then next time.
And btw, next time you cook steak for your husband only, don't use
olive oil. It's very good for some cooking but people seem to over-use
it now. I'm sure the only reason he liked the steak was because the
steak juice thankfully overpowered that olive oil taste.

G.

"Gary" > wrote in message ...
> Julie Bove wrote:
>>
>> "Ophelia" wrote:
>
>> > Oh dear That just reminded me I need to buy some silicone tipped
>> > tongs!
>> > My metal ones could really mess up the grill thingy!
>>
>> I like them but they can be cumbersome for some things. I had a bit of
>> trouble flipping the steaks with them.
>
> LOL! Try a fork then next time.
> And btw, next time you cook steak for your husband only, don't use
> olive oil. It's very good for some cooking but people seem to over-use
> it now. I'm sure the only reason he liked the steak was because the
> steak juice thankfully overpowered that olive oil taste.
>
> G.

I thought you were not supposed to use a fork on meat? I thought it allowed
the juices to come out? And I always use olive oil.

On Thu, 26 Sep 2013 22:33:25 -0700, "Cheri" >
wrote:

> "Julie Bove" > wrote in message
> ...
> >I am watching a show with Ming Tsai and Sara Moulton. Ming just used his
> >tongs to squeeze the juice out of a lemon half. He has the same silicone
> >tipped tongs that I do. I think they are the Oxo Good grips. He did not
> >put it at the tips of the tongs but smack in the middle of the handle
> >parts, if you will. One squeeze and all of the juice came right out and
> >quickly too! Then Sara tried it and she said it worked even for a
> >weakling. So now I have learned a new trick!
>
>
> I saw a tv cook do that, I tried it but it bent the tongs.
>
I won't try it with my cheap Target tongs then, I'll use the heftier
one. Thanks.

--
Food is an important part of a balanced diet.

"sf" > wrote in message
news
> On Thu, 26 Sep 2013 22:33:25 -0700, "Cheri" >
> wrote:
>
>> "Julie Bove" > wrote in message
>> ...
>> >I am watching a show with Ming Tsai and Sara Moulton. Ming just used
>> >his
>> >tongs to squeeze the juice out of a lemon half. He has the same
>> >silicone
>> >tipped tongs that I do. I think they are the Oxo Good grips. He did
>> >not
>> >put it at the tips of the tongs but smack in the middle of the handle
>> >parts, if you will. One squeeze and all of the juice came right out and
>> >quickly too! Then Sara tried it and she said it worked even for a
>> >weakling. So now I have learned a new trick!
>>
>>
>> I saw a tv cook do that, I tried it but it bent the tongs.
>>
> I won't try it with my cheap Target tongs then, I'll use the heftier
> one. Thanks.

That would be a good plan, mine were cheap from the supermarket bought years
ago.

Cheri

On 9/27/2013 1:33 AM, Cheri wrote:
> "Julie Bove" > wrote in message
> ...
>> I am watching a show with Ming Tsai and Sara Moulton. Ming just used
>> his tongs to squeeze the juice out of a lemon half. He has the same
>> silicone tipped tongs that I do. I think they are the Oxo Good
>> grips. He did not put it at the tips of the tongs but smack in the
>> middle of the handle parts, if you will. One squeeze and all of the
>> juice came right out and quickly too! Then Sara tried it and she said
>> it worked even for a weakling. So now I have learned a new trick!
>
>
> I saw a tv cook do that, I tried it but it bent the tongs.
>
> Cheri

I don't understand the reason for using tongs to squeeze the juice out
of half a lemon. It's just another thing someone saw a chef do on
television, therefore everyone should do it. I have slight arthritis in
my hands but I'm capable of squeezing juice out of a lemon with them. I
never saw the need for a lemon reamer, either.

Jill

On Fri, 27 Sep 2013 15:14:01 -0400, jmcquown >
wrote:

> On 9/27/2013 1:33 AM, Cheri wrote:
> > "Julie Bove" > wrote in message
> > ...
> >> I am watching a show with Ming Tsai and Sara Moulton. Ming just used
> >> his tongs to squeeze the juice out of a lemon half. He has the same
> >> silicone tipped tongs that I do. I think they are the Oxo Good
> >> grips. He did not put it at the tips of the tongs but smack in the
> >> middle of the handle parts, if you will. One squeeze and all of the
> >> juice came right out and quickly too! Then Sara tried it and she said
> >> it worked even for a weakling. So now I have learned a new trick!
> >
> >
> > I saw a tv cook do that, I tried it but it bent the tongs.
> >
> > Cheri
>
> I don't understand the reason for using tongs to squeeze the juice out
> of half a lemon. It's just another thing someone saw a chef do on
> television, therefore everyone should do it. I have slight arthritis in
> my hands but I'm capable of squeezing juice out of a lemon with them. I
> never saw the need for a lemon reamer, either.
>
You have stronger hands than a lot of people then. Most of the time,
my lemons aren't the juiciest even after microwaving. I usually use a
juicer (for lack of a better word) but the tong trick sounds like it
might work for me.

--
Food is an important part of a balanced diet.

On 9/27/2013 3:22 PM, sf wrote:
> On Fri, 27 Sep 2013 15:14:01 -0400, jmcquown >
> wrote:
>
>>
>> I don't understand the reason for using tongs to squeeze the juice out
>> of half a lemon. It's just another thing someone saw a chef do on
>> television, therefore everyone should do it. I have slight arthritis in
>> my hands but I'm capable of squeezing juice out of a lemon with them. I
>> never saw the need for a lemon reamer, either.
>>
> You have stronger hands than a lot of people then. Most of the time,
> my lemons aren't the juiciest even after microwaving. I usually use a
> juicer (for lack of a better word) but the tong trick sounds like it
> might work for me.
>
If it works for you (or anyone else) it works. No, I don't necessarily
have strong hands. I don't buy and store a lot of lemons. I never buy
them unless I have a specific dish in mind. Then they'll be used within
a couple of days. I've never even thought about microwaving a lemon.

Jill

jmcquown wrote:
>
> I don't understand the reason for using tongs to squeeze the juice out
> of half a lemon. It's just another thing someone saw a chef do on
> television, therefore everyone should do it. I have slight arthritis in
> my hands but I'm capable of squeezing juice out of a lemon with them. I
> never saw the need for a lemon reamer, either.

I rarely squeeze lemon/lime halves... I slice those citrus into wedges
(quarters are easy to squeeze), and then no matter what I use the
juice for the squeezed wedges go in my glass... and later the used
wedge goes in my compost bucket... nothing wasted.

On Fri, 27 Sep 2013 15:32:19 -0400, jmcquown >
wrote:

> On 9/27/2013 3:22 PM, sf wrote:
> > On Fri, 27 Sep 2013 15:14:01 -0400, jmcquown >
> > wrote:
> >
> >>
> >> I don't understand the reason for using tongs to squeeze the juice out
> >> of half a lemon. It's just another thing someone saw a chef do on
> >> television, therefore everyone should do it. I have slight arthritis in
> >> my hands but I'm capable of squeezing juice out of a lemon with them. I
> >> never saw the need for a lemon reamer, either.
> >>
> > You have stronger hands than a lot of people then. Most of the time,
> > my lemons aren't the juiciest even after microwaving. I usually use a
> > juicer (for lack of a better word) but the tong trick sounds like it
> > might work for me.
> >
> If it works for you (or anyone else) it works. No, I don't necessarily
> have strong hands. I don't buy and store a lot of lemons. I never buy
> them unless I have a specific dish in mind. Then they'll be used within
> a couple of days.
>
I buy lemons quite a often and manage to use them up before they go
bad. It seems like I always have a cut lemon in the refrigerator that
I'm using bit by bit for something or other. In any case, I tried
that method today and I can tell you explicitly that it does not work
with tiny (and I do mean tiny) Mexican limes. I tested it with both
types of tong - they slipped into the empty space between the ridges
and the juice ran there instead of going straight down where I wanted
it to go. Oh, well. It will probably work better with a Meyer lemon
(the type I usually buy) and I'm sure it will work with the monster
type.

> I've never even thought about microwaving a lemon.

It's just a trick for getting more juice from one.



--
I take life with a grain of salt, a slice of lemon and a shot of tequila

On Friday, September 27, 2013 3:22:43 PM UTC-4, sf wrote:
>
> You have stronger hands than a lot of people then. Most of the time,
> my lemons aren't the juiciest even after microwaving. I usually use a
> juicer (for lack of a better word) but the tong trick sounds like it
> might work for me.
>
Try rolling the lemon with pressure on a flat
surface before you cut and squeeze. Makes it
much easier.

On 9/27/2013 3:35 PM, Helpful person wrote:
> On Friday, September 27, 2013 3:22:43 PM UTC-4, sf wrote:
>>
>> You have stronger hands than a lot of people then. Most of the time,
>> my lemons aren't the juiciest even after microwaving. I usually use a
>> juicer (for lack of a better word) but the tong trick sounds like it
>> might work for me.
>>
> Try rolling the lemon with pressure on a flat
> surface before you cut and squeeze. Makes it
> much easier.
>
Indeed, *that* method has worked for me very well. As I mentioned
before, I don't buy and store a lot of lemons for any length of time. I
buy them when I have a specific recipe in mind.

However, I have tried rolling them on a flat surface. Lots of juice and
very little pressure needed.

Jill

On Fri, 27 Sep 2013 12:35:40 -0700 (PDT), Helpful person
> wrote:

> On Friday, September 27, 2013 3:22:43 PM UTC-4, sf wrote:
> >
> > You have stronger hands than a lot of people then. Most of the time,
> > my lemons aren't the juiciest even after microwaving. I usually use a
> > juicer (for lack of a better word) but the tong trick sounds like it
> > might work for me.
> >
> Try rolling the lemon with pressure on a flat
> surface before you cut and squeeze. Makes it
> much easier.

I do that.

--
I take life with a grain of salt, a slice of lemon and a shot of tequila

On Fri, 27 Sep 2013 15:14:01 -0400, jmcquown >
wrote:

>On 9/27/2013 1:33 AM, Cheri wrote:
>> "Julie Bove" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> I am watching a show with Ming Tsai and Sara Moulton. Ming just used
>>> his tongs to squeeze the juice out of a lemon half. He has the same
>>> silicone tipped tongs that I do. I think they are the Oxo Good
>>> grips. He did not put it at the tips of the tongs but smack in the
>>> middle of the handle parts, if you will. One squeeze and all of the
>>> juice came right out and quickly too! Then Sara tried it and she said
>>> it worked even for a weakling. So now I have learned a new trick!
>>
>>
>> I saw a tv cook do that, I tried it but it bent the tongs.
>>
>> Cheri
>
>I don't understand the reason for using tongs to squeeze the juice out
>of half a lemon. It's just another thing someone saw a chef do on
>television, therefore everyone should do it. I have slight arthritis in
>my hands but I'm capable of squeezing juice out of a lemon with them. I
>never saw the need for a lemon reamer, either.
>
>Jill

I stick a fork in the meat of the cut half and twist.
Janet US

On Sun, 29 Sep 2013 09:49:00 -0600, Janet Bostwick
> wrote:

> I stick a fork in the meat of the cut half and twist.

I've only recently seen it done that way and still don't think about
trying it when I get a chance to. Old habits die hard.

--
I take life with a grain of salt, a slice of lemon and a shot of tequila

On Sun, 29 Sep 2013 15:18:09 -0700, sf > wrote:

>On Sun, 29 Sep 2013 09:49:00 -0600, Janet Bostwick
> wrote:
>
>> I stick a fork in the meat of the cut half and twist.
>
>I've only recently seen it done that way and still don't think about
>trying it when I get a chance to. Old habits die hard.

I saw Ann Burrell do it that way a couple of years ago. I even do it
for wedges of lemon or lime when I want a bit in a drink. The thing
about it is that grabbing a fork is so darn easy. If I want a
quantity of juice, I will still use some sort of juicer.
Janet US

Janet Bostwick wrote:

> I stick a fork in the meat of the cut half and twist.

Just as some people I know. My uncle does that for it allows to control the
fall of the juice, it all goes exactly where one wants
--
"Un pasto senza vino e' come un giorno senza sole"
Anthelme Brillat Savarin

On Thu, 26 Sep 2013 21:43:44 -0700, "Julie Bove"
> wrote:

>I am watching a show with Ming Tsai and Sara Moulton. Ming just used his
>tongs to squeeze the juice out of a lemon half. He has the same silicone
>tipped tongs that I do. I think they are the Oxo Good grips. He did not
>put it at the tips of the tongs but smack in the middle of the handle parts,
>if you will. One squeeze and all of the juice came right out and quickly
>too! Then Sara tried it and she said it worked even for a weakling. So now
>I have learned a new trick!

I use one of these
https://www.discountkitchenwarehouse...jGp AodgC8AHQ

or

http://tinyurl.com/ok7cu6l

You put the lemon in cut side down and it sort of turns the skin
inside out when squeezing.

f the lemons are hige they won't fit.

JB

"JBurns" > wrote in message
...
> On Thu, 26 Sep 2013 21:43:44 -0700, "Julie Bove"
> > wrote:
>
>>I am watching a show with Ming Tsai and Sara Moulton. Ming just used his
>>tongs to squeeze the juice out of a lemon half. He has the same silicone
>>tipped tongs that I do. I think they are the Oxo Good grips. He did not
>>put it at the tips of the tongs but smack in the middle of the handle
>>parts,
>>if you will. One squeeze and all of the juice came right out and quickly
>>too! Then Sara tried it and she said it worked even for a weakling. So
>>now
>>I have learned a new trick!
>
> I use one of these
> https://www.discountkitchenwarehouse...jGp AodgC8AHQ
>
> or
>
> http://tinyurl.com/ok7cu6l
>
> You put the lemon in cut side down and it sort of turns the skin
> inside out when squeezing.
>
> f the lemons are hige they won't fit.

Have seen. I do have a juicer that works for any size citrus and works well
but is a pain to clean. Normally if I just need half of a lemon, I either
do it by hand or use my reamer. But now I will try the tongs.

On Thu, 26 Sep 2013 21:43:44 -0700, "Julie Bove"
> wrote:

> I am watching a show with Ming Tsai and Sara Moulton. Ming just used his
> tongs to squeeze the juice out of a lemon half. He has the same silicone
> tipped tongs that I do. I think they are the Oxo Good grips. He did not
> put it at the tips of the tongs but smack in the middle of the handle parts,
> if you will. One squeeze and all of the juice came right out and quickly
> too! Then Sara tried it and she said it worked even for a weakling. So now
> I have learned a new trick!

Great idea! Thanks for sharing.

--
Food is an important part of a balanced diet.

On Thursday, September 26, 2013 11:43:44 PM UTC-5, Julie Bove wrote:
> I am watching a show with Ming Tsai and Sara Moulton. Ming just used his
>
> tongs to squeeze the juice out of a lemon half. He has the same silicone
>
> tipped tongs that I do. I think they are the Oxo Good grips. He did not
>
> put it at the tips of the tongs but smack in the middle of the handle parts,
>
> if you will. One squeeze and all of the juice came right out and quickly
>
> too! Then Sara tried it and she said it worked even for a weakling. So now
>
> I have learned a new trick!

I can't wait until you see the new Charmin commercial...