Using Lemons - Saving Money Tips

[areareare]

Thankyou for a great idea .

[PetMom]

A lot of ways to use the lemon for a natural deodorizing of our homes
instead of those chemically fake things.

I have used the furniture polish. It gives a beautiful sheen to the
wood and is pleasant to use. I also will use canola oil and substitute
some cider vinegar (I stir in a bowl equal amounts) if I do not have
any olive oil or lemons.

[baking23]

I nuke my lemons for ten seconds to make more juice come out, like the rolling method but faster.

I also love them and use them in everything, and I use the zest to make lemon salt for poultry and meat rubs. You just put some of the zest into a small amount of kosher, or table salt, let it sit for a few days, and voilà! Lemon salt. You can also add spices or herb to it at the same time.

[th_tan]

does this work for acne by chance? I been getting acne real bad over the last couple years or so, but never really got any medications for it, maybe this would help?

[PRICEPLUS]

I have never heard it being use for that but there is one sure way to find out. Give it a try. What do you have to lose?

[garilon]

what great ideas - we have a lemon tree (among others I like to grow my own to save money) and always have loads left over and end up giving them away

[Aleta]

Also, if your body is very acidic; you can use lemon juice in water to alkanilize your body.

I buy lemons when they are on sale and freeze them into cubes as one poster says above. I also add some into chicken soup. It gives it a really distictive flavor.
You can save alot of money if you can find vendors on the side of the road or from the homes selling lemons.

[cicy33]

what great ideas - we have a lemon tree (among others I like to grow my own to save money) and always have loads left over and end up giving them away

Are they hard to grow? My husband loves lemons but MAN they are pricey. .50 each. and if you use three or four to a glass of water you are talking an expensive glass of water. I would grow one if it is fairly easy.

[Aleta]

Seeing that your post is from Illinois; I don't think you can grow lemons there. That is more of a California, Florida thing. Yes, they are expensive. That's why you have to buy them in bulk when they are on sale and freeze them. You can get an idea of how much lemon juice is in 1 ice cube when you squeeze them.

[cicy33]

bummer! oh well, it was a thought!

[ScrimpAndSave]

Does lemon actually disinfect?

[ScrimpAndSave]

Lemons smell amazing, too!

I use vinegar to clean everything.

[cantretire]

My apartment gets very dry in the winter. In addition to a humidifier, I often simmer water on the stove on cold evenings. One day I threw my orange peels in the pot. Fantastic! I use lemon or orange and it freshen the entire apartment. I save peels and leftovers in the freezer so that they are ready when I want them.

[Madwand]

I'm going to try that!! Good Stuff!!

[cantretire]

You'll love it! Citrus is such a clean scent - not perfumy - which is needed with the windows closed for most of the winter. I use many different things - cinnamon, vanilla extract - but citrus is my favorite.