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Title: Holy jeebus, that's a lot of lemons!
Post by: RFS on 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?
Title: Re: Holy jeebus, that's a lot of lemons!
Post by: seattlegirl on 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.

Title: Re: Holy jeebus, that's a lot of lemons!
Post by: onawhim on January 10, 2015, 05:56:05 PM
make lemon curd
Title: Re: Holy jeebus, that's a lot of lemons!
Post by: caribougrrl on 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 (http://www.punkdomestics.com/search/node/lemon)
Title: Re: Holy jeebus, that's a lot of lemons!
Post by: Magic Microbe on January 11, 2015, 06:13:21 PM
How do you identify which type of lemon it is.
Title: Re: Holy jeebus, that's a lot of lemons!
Post by: RFS on January 13, 2015, 12:42:46 AM
While I would love to make lemon bars, I cannot. God damn Weightwatchers!  >:(
Title: Re: Holy jeebus, that's a lot of lemons!
Post by: RFS on 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.  :D
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.
Title: Re: Holy jeebus, that's a lot of lemons!
Post by: Magic Microbe on 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.
Title: Re: Holy jeebus, that's a lot of lemons!
Post by: 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.
Title: Re: Holy jeebus, that's a lot of lemons!
Post by: 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!
Title: Re: Holy jeebus, that's a lot of lemons!
Post by: srsly on 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!
Title: Re: Holy jeebus, that's a lot of lemons!
Post by: RFS on 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.
Title: Re: Holy jeebus, that's a lot of lemons!
Post by: Run Amok on 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 (http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Wild-Rice-Farro-and-Tangerine-Salad-51198520)
Title: Re: Holy jeebus, that's a lot of lemons!
Post by: The Turtle Whisperer on 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.   ;) 
Title: Re: Holy jeebus, that's a lot of lemons!
Post by: Magic Microbe on 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.