KungFuPanda Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 I’ve spent the day processing fresh herbs for winter storage. I made some seasoned salts. I also made herbes salees. It’s an Acadian recipe. It’s French for “tedious tiny mincing for hours and is an effective way to fit an herb garden into a few small jars. I’m over the whole process, but I’m staring at two, vulnerable, naked lemons. What say you? Slice and freeze? Bag and shove in the fridge? How can I save them with minimal work? i need to find a way to tell my family there’s no dinner because I’m tired from processing fancy finishing salts for meals I’m not making them. ? 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laundrycrisis Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 I would mash them, discard the seeds and then freeze the mash into ice cubes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarbecueMom Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 There was a post recently on Budget Bytes about freezing them whole. Apparently they are easier to zest that way? I wouldn’t know, citrus makes me queasy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KungFuPanda Posted October 19, 2018 Author Share Posted October 19, 2018 They’re already zested and the zest has been used in a Tuscan salt blend. I’m still recovering emotionally from the process. I did manage a packet chili dinner and jiffy corn muffins. Maybe after I drink my tea I’ll make lemonade with them and some bottled lemon juice. Seasider’s 5 o’clock plan has merit, but I leave in an hour for a class and it wouldn’t have time to wear off. I need my wits (and coordination) about me for this class. ? I still can’t believe I spent the DAY doing this. It’s all I accomplished and now the sun is going to set. ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuvToRead Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 I would freeze them whole. The juice in them will be fine after thawing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KungFuPanda Posted October 20, 2018 Author Share Posted October 20, 2018 I tossed them in the freezer whole. I had just enough will power to pull that off. Thanks. I don’t generally have a surplus lemon situation. I’m VERY jealous of you who live in climates where you can just grow lemons and produce enough to crowd the freezer. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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