Freezing Fresh Lemon Juice and Lime Juice
Freezing Fresh Lemon and Lime Juice is one of my favorite freezer tricks, and this post has tips for how to do it! This freezing method helps me use every lemon or lime in those big bags you get at Costco!
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Sometimes readers write to me with cooking questions which I sheepishly try to answer, reminding them that I’m a self-taught cook and might be breaking all kind of kitchen rules. One question that I’ve gotten more than once is “Can I use bottled lemon (or lime) juice in this recipe?” My answer is always an emphatic “NO!”
And that’s when I start telling them all the reasons they should be Freezing Fresh Lemon Juice and Lime Juice! At first this seemed so obvious to me that I wondered if it was even worth making a post for the blog, but after I shared the idea with a few different women who told me it was brilliant, I decided others might also like hearing about it.
I started freezing my fresh lemon juice and fresh lime juice because I am so obsessed with the flavors of both of these citrus fruits, and I don’t think bottled lemon juice or lime juice can remotely compare. And another reason I love to freeze the lemon and lime juice is that it allows me to buy those big bags of lemons and limes from Costco and not have to pay higher prices at the grocery store.
Plus, I love always have fresh lemon juice and fresh lime juice in the freezer! It definitely helps me use them more often and adds flavor to my cooking! If you like this idea for freezing lemon juice and lime juice, you can check out Cooking Tips for more tips I’ve shared on this blog
Why I love Freezing Fresh Lemon Juice and Lime Juice:
- First and foremost, there is no substitute for the subtle, fresh, and slightly sour-citrus flavor of fresh lemon or lime juice.
- Keeping fresh lemons and limes around all the time can be problematic.
- If you live where fresh limes and lemons are expensive at certain times of the year, my tips for freezing the juice might be especially helpful.
- By freezing lemon juice and lime juice I manage to have a supply of fresh-frozen lemon and lime juice on hand at all times.
- I buy those big bags at Costco, and this freezing trick helps me use them all, without any going bad.
Squeezing Fresh Lime Juice:
I cut the limes in half like the photo you see above. There are lots of different options for a lime or lemon squeezer (affiliate link) but I always use this citrus squeezer I got many years ago as a gift from my wonderful sister-in-law Lisa.
A funnel is your friend when you’re doing this job, because you don’t want to spill any of the flavorful juice. I recently bought a Cuisinart Citrus Juicer (affiliate link) and now I use that if I have a lot of limes to juice! Limes are never as juicy as lemons, so the lime juice is especially precious and the electric juicer gets out more of the juice.
Squeezing Fresh Lemon Juice:
Unless they’re quite small, I cut the lemons in quarters, not only so they fit in the citrus squeezer better, but also so I can squeeze out every drop of juice. I love the way this squeezer catches the seeds!
Once again, the funnel is your friend for this job. Even with a funnel, it looks like I spilled some of the precious lemon juice on my cutting board.
Freezing Fresh Lemon Juice and Lime Juice:
And here’s the reward for about 10 minutes of squeezing, or maybe a bit longer if you have to squeeze by hand. I re-purpose almost any small bottle that fits into the freezer door and sometimes I have six or eight bottles of frozen juice on hand. Lime and lemon juice will keep in the freezer for several months.
Is it safe to use glass jars to freeze the fresh lemon juice and lime juice?
Some readers have expressed concern about using glass jars, and you shouldn’t fill them too full, but I’ve never had one break in the freezer. You can also freeze the juice in an ice cube tray if you prefer, then pop out the cubes and store in a ZipLoc bag. Measure the amount of one cube and that makes them easy to use in recipes.
How to Thaw the Fresh-Frozen Lemon and Fresh Lime Juice:
- To use the juice, when possible let it thaw naturally by removing the bottle from the freezer an hour or so before it’s needed for a recipe and letting it sit on the counter.
- When you don’t have time for natural thawing, you can thaw in the microwave on a low temperature. Be careful not to let the juice get too warm when you’re thawing it or the flavor starts to break down.
- I don’t recommend putting the bottle with the frozen juice under hot water to thaw, or the glass may crack.
- If you have cubes that were frozen in an ice cube tray, just thaw them in a small dish, either on the counter or in the microwave.
Are you a fan of using lime juice or lemon juice in recipes? Let us know in the comments about how you use it!
123 Comments on “Freezing Fresh Lemon Juice and Lime Juice”
I always zest lemons and limes first and freeze the juice with about 1/2 tsp of zest per cube. I always freeze in an ice cube tray so I don’t have to thaw more than I need. The zest makes everything so much more flavorful.
I like that idea! I have tried freezing the zest alone but wasn’t that happy with it.
I did this after reading your idea! Used lemons in ice cube trays! Thanks for the great idea!
So glad you like the idea! I hope you enjoy using the lemon juice.
I do this too when the citrus on my counter needs to be used and I’m not ready to use it yet. I buy 4 oz. Plastic cups with lids and freeze it. Always on hand, 1/2 cup at a time!!
Great system!
Your ideas are fantastic! A+++++ all the way!
We love salsa in my family and I love all kinds so I make a lime salsa and it is fab! However I really love love apricot salsa and yes there is lime in there too!
Thanks Gail. I’m glad to know the idea is useful for you! And yes, I do use the lime juice and lemon juice over in so many recipes!
I use small take out containers used for condiments at restaurants to freeze my lemons or limes. I use marker to write what quantity is in the container. This works great and I feel good about recycling those containers.
That’s a good idea!
great way to have fresh juices for receipes. So easy to do. Thank you for the tips.
I’m so glad it was useful for you!
Love the idea of freezing lemon and lime juice. I do the same and use ice trays. I have a neighbor that has a beautiful lemon tree, and she dosen’t like lemons! She lets me get all i want.
I LOVE all your recipes and your table settings. Thank you for all you do! I am a big fan. Janet
How wonderful to have a source for free lemons! Glad you are enjoying the site Janet. Thanks for the kind feedback.
Hi Kalyn,
Can you freeze the zest of these and other citrus? If so, how should I do it? Do they have to be organic for the zest? Please help. Thanx
I have tried freezing the zest but when it thawed I didn’t think it had the flavor you get from fresh zest. It was disappointing for me, but if you do want to try it I would use organic lemons.
I too have been freezing lemon and lime juice for years and also getting the large bags at Costco. However I select a commonly used volume and place it in multiple zip tight snack bags. I fold the bag over and express the air and seal it. Then after freezing them I place multiple snack bags in a large zip Lock bag and do the same for the lime. When it is time to use one or more a quick trip under warm water and one or more are thawed. The best part is that by snipping a small corner off the bag it becomes an excellent dispenser for multiple smaller quantities if necessary. There remainder, if any, can be stored in the fridge. This cuts down waste and saves time because the thawing process is so rapid. One tip, as soon as the frozen juice begins to melt remove the bag from the warm water and just agitate it a bit and it will completely thaw leaving you with cool rather than warm juice. Dr. Jay
That sounds like a good system!
I cook a lot of Mexican recipes and almost every one calls for lime juice. Most marinades use lemon juice and some of my favorite salad dressings call for lemon juice. Love your idea of freezing the juices. I think I would measure out 2 tablespoons at a time, put the juice in an ice cube tray, and when frozen pop the cubes into a zip lock bag. Happy cooking.
Kelly
Glad you like the idea! Freezing in the ice cube tray will definitely work too.
Is it possible to freeze half or quarter cut limes keeping them in the skin for mixers for your favorite drink.
I haven’t tried that. If I was guessing I’d say they will freeze but be softer than usual when they thaw. Let me know if you try it!
Do you scoop out frozen lemon/lime juice from the glass jar to thaw on the counter? Or do you just take the small glass jar out and let it the frozen juice in it thaw on the counter? Can you just put the jar back in the freezer to refreeze what’s left?
I actually take the lid off the jar and microwave very briefly (depending on how much lemon juice I need). Then I do put the jar back in the freezer.
Of course, when I think ahead I do thaw it on the counter, but I don’t always remember to do that. And I have refrozen it with either method.
You can also freeze whole lemons.
Did not know that!
In an effort to drink more water while giving it some natural flavour, I found your guide and have found it very useful. I have just tried juicing limes and putting the juice in an ice stick tray for sodastream bottles. One stick in a bottle makes a refreshing fizzy lime water. One thing I found was that when I removed the sticks from the tray, and moved them into a ziploc bag, they felt slippery or greasy, like they hadn’t frozen completely solid even though they were. Is this normal or do I just have to turn the temp down some more in my freezer? Everything else in my freezer is solid but I was wondering if due to the acidity maybe it wouldn’t freeze completely? Any thoughts or advice?
I wish I could fully answer that, but I freeze my lemon and lime juice in glass bottles and then thaw in the microwave, so I don’t ever actually touch the juice. I’m guessing you’re right though, that the acid keeps it from freezing solid like water would.
That’s okay. I am going to try this with lemons soon so I will see if this issue happens with lemons as well. As a tip for anyone interested in trying the sodastream route, when you add the ice stick, be ready to clamp the lid on the bottle right away otherwise it will foam up and spray you. So just add the lime/lemon ice stick, clamp the top of quickly and leave it in the fridge. The ice stick should dissolve in about an hour or so in the fridge, probably faster if taking it to work. Great citrus flavour!
Thanks for that info!
I am having a problem with my frozen lemon juice. I juiced a crate of lemons and froze the juice in red plastic cups with the amount to make a recipe of lemonade. My problem is the juice has a terrible taste after a couple of days of making it into lemonade. Are the cups my problem? I have also let the juice thaw enough to slip out of the cup and then put it in the pitcher with some water to let it finish thawing. I put the pitcher in the refrigerator. I have about 30 cups with lemon juice and I hate to lose it!!!!!! Thanks
I have never frozen lemon juice in anything but glass jars. So I can’t say for sure, but I am guessing the plastic cups aren’t a good way to freeze it. Do they have a tight lid? I wish I had advice, but I don’t really know what to do about this. I might try thawing all the juice and freezing in glass or thick-plastic containers with a tight lid.
Thanks for this. I do live I. California. Problem is my lemon tree in my backyard (and yes it was one of the reasons we rented this house. Def closed the deal) produces lemons once a tear. Usually between Christmas and maybe February 1.i like to have lemon juice around tear round and this years crop came at a time when I’m trying to cut out sugar so my lemonade addiction will have to suffer. So I have to freeze them. I have frozen whole lemons in the past but when u remove them the skins seem to slip off really easy. Will definitely freeze the juice this time.
I think you will like this method! How I would love to have a lemon tree!
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This is what I am about to do…I just bought my lemons and ready to freeze the juice, but I have a question. Is it possible to freeze the zest in the juice. or maybe separate? Thanks for the inspiration!
I am fortunate to have 4 huge lemon trees in my yard but fruit trees are seasonal so only get fruit once a year.
Last year I had over 3000 lemons but they are not a popular item where I live so had trouble giving them away.
About 2000 went back to the ground. I love lemons and spend hours searching for recipes and home cleaning solutions. During the season my house is lemony fresh and I am sure my body odour is also lemony fresh. Anyhow, most of my recipes also call for zest. I take the whole lemon and place in freezer bag and freeze until needed. I then zest whilst frozen and then thaw and juice. They keep in freezer without deterioration for about 10 months.
Oh how I would love to have a lemon tree! Thanks for sharing that idea; I will definitely try it.
I’d buy some of your lemons from you – that’s awful that you lost 2/3 of your crop.
After squeezing the limes pour into ice cube or candy trays.
Ice cube tray size can vary, but standard trays usually hold one ounce in each cube well (this is the same as 2 tablespoons).
That way you can freeze it and either keep it in a tray in the freezer covered or after frozen break the cubes free and put them into ziplock freezer bags and return to freezer.
As needed take out only what you need from the ziplock bag instead of having to wait on thawing the jar to get what you require.
Yes, that should work if you prefer that method!
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I might have missed it, but how long does it last in the freezer?
I use it pretty frequently so I'm guessing mine never stays in there more than 2-3 months, but I'm sure it will last at least 6 months, maybe longer.
how long does this take
Squeezing the lemons or limes takes 10-15 minutes if you have one of those big bags of lemons from Costco; the freezing time depends on how cold your freezer is, but I'd guess it takes 4-5 hours to be fully frozen.
Love all these posts about freezing the lemon or lime juice. An interesting story about me making a lemon pie for this past Easter. This was the first time making it from scratch with natural lemons for the juice. My pie would not set and we all ate the pie with spoons..ha,ha. A friend asked me if I put too much lemon juice in it. I did, thinking it would be extra lemony. The pie did not set because of too much acidity. Who knew?
Wanda, kudos to you for making pie though. I can count on one hand the number of pies I've attempted!
I freeze mine in ice cube trays, 2 or 3 TBSP per cube, then i have what i will need. 🙂 thanks for the suggestion of freezing zest never thought of that one. 🙂
Tracy, I think that will work just fine.
I'm going to try freezing the juice in ice cube trays then putting that in a freezer bag…what do you think?
Tami, lucky you to have a lemon tree!
I freeze the juice from my Meyer Lemons from the back yard tree in ice cube trays and pop the frozen ones into freezer bags. The tree produces two crops of fruit a year and the juice lasts me from one crop to the next!
Great post Kalyn! I've been freezing citrus juices in ice cube trays then putting them into ziplock freezer bags for years. Each ice cube compartment holds about 2 tablespoons of juice; good for when you want to thaw just a prescribed amount. I LOVE your citrus squeezer!!! 🙂
GaKaye, I like to be able to put the jar in the microwave and melt a little, but there is no reason you couldn't store it in a bag if you're not doing that.
Instead of using a jar, how about a ziplock bag? That way, you can store it flat in your freezer, and it should be pretty easy to break off a chunk of the frozen juice to use in a recipe. I haven't tried it yet, but it makes sense to me!
Just wanted to say that I don't want to see bottled lemon juice disappear from the grocery shelves. It's the best de-mineralizer for the toilet and shower!!
I've been using frozen and thawed lemon and lime juice in recipes for many, many years and haven't ever felt it was a problem.
The question is: how to freeze lemon juice. The problem is is that lemon juice does not freeze like ice. So, how do you do it without compromising a recipe. Any ideas?
In trying to move to a more real/whole foods diet this post has come in handy. I used to buy the bottled "Real Lemon" brand of juice, primarily to put in my tea and for lemon water. I like the idea of using real squeezed lemon but the inconvenience of needing fresh lemons on hand was daunting. Now I'll be able to freeze it in the amounts I want, which will have the added benefit of cooling off my hot tea to a drinkable level quicker as I plop in a lemon ice cube. 🙂
Good idea to use a muffin tin to get a pre-measured amount! I do that with pesto but hadn't thought of it with lemon and lime juice.
If you have a favorite lemon meringue pie recipe, just use a muffin tin to freeze premeasured amounts of lemon juice for your recipe. Once the juice is frozen, invert the muffin tin on your counter, lay a hot cloth on top of it until the lemon juice 'muffins' fall out, then throw them all in a zippered plastic bag to freeze for use later.
Murph, lucky you. I would love to have a lime tree! Glad it was useful for you.
Just found your lovely site while researching info about freezing fresh lime juice. I live in Orlando; last year planted a key lime (aka Mexican lime) tree that was small enough to fit in the my car's back seat. Miraculously it's 4 times the size now and has produced hundreds of delicious limes. Thought small, their flavor is intense with lots of juice. Thank you so much for your recipes & freezing tips which I'll include when I give them away to family & friends. Now there won't be any waste!
I knew you it! I was meant to find your blog to find brilliant tips such as freezing fresh juice. lol Seriously, thanks for posting this. Definitely a valuable idea. 🙂
Dolphin Lady, lucky you to have all that fresh citrus juice. That must be lovely to have in the freezer.
I juice oranges and grapefruits and fill up plastic juice bottles and freeze them – fresh juice year around!! I usually get tons of free oranges and grapefruits, especially if I am willing to pick them, twice a year. Live in AZ where there is an abundance of citrus trees! Just got a box of lemons today, so thanks for the tips on freezing lemon juice. We use it to make lemonade, so smaller containers will be better. Or I may just throw the whole fruit in the freezer:-)
I had never thought of this and I think it is a great idea!! 😀
Tony, I am LOVING the idea of iced green tea with lime. Going to try that right now.
Great idea to freeze freshly squeezed juice. I live in South Florida, so getting fresh limes this time of year is not a problem for me, and fresh lime juice is great, and right now not too sour either. I agree the bottled juice is very sour by comparison.
I love to make an iced green tea and add the juice of a whole lime, no sugar needed. It's about as refreshing as you can get in my opinion.
Soulknitting, no problem! I just haven’t found a good brand of bottled fresh juice here.
::running and ducking:: I use a glass-bottled organic lemon juice from ‘Santa Cruz’ that is ‘not from concentrate.’ I am always adding to my drinking water and I find that it tastes fine. But for many things, fresh is always better.
I also buy the big bags of lemons at Costco, and I can generally use them up before they start to spoil, but you can imagine how much lemon juice goes into one’s diet at that rate! I’ve always got fresh lemons, but this is such a brilliant idea for when you run out of fresh or for when they are so expensive it makes your head spin. I’m off to juice some lemons!
Grace, can’t think of any reason it wouldn’t work for oranges too.
What a great idea! I wonder if this would work for oranges as well. They are also a seasonal find (if you want sweet, juicy ones!)
Thanks for confirming the use of the lemon squeezer. I’ve had one in my kitchen since my mother-in-law passed away ten years ago, but I wasn’t sure what it was for. Also like to see that you, too, use glass in the freezer. I have lots of 4 ounce baby food jars, which is a great size, because my parrot loves the toddler hot dogs.
Thanks Margo!
Kim, I do think you could sub butternut squash for the sweet potato. It might cook a bit more quickly though. Let me know how it turns out!
I followed the link to your recipe for turkey and sweet potato soup, and since I have butternut squash on hand I was wondering do you think I could sub the squash for the sweet potato? Thanks, love your blog and recipes.
Wow, that is a very good idea and I love your lime squeezer!!!
I’ve been planning to try veggie stock, but haven’t made it yet. I thought this post from Veggie Yum Yum looked like a good recipe.
Kalyn you are an inspiration, as always!
I have lately been using veggie stock a lot, but the purchased kinds vary so much from brand to brand that you never quite know what you are going to get.
Do you have a good recipe for veggie stock?
I’d love to make up a batch and freeze it!
good idea! I’ve done this before, too so that I wouldn’t waste any lemons before going out of town. good to know I’m not the only super-frugal person! The juice comes in handy since my husband really likes homemade hummus.
Cynthia, would not have guessed that even in a warm climate, limes and lemons can be expensive.
Hilary, me too.
Katrina, don’t waste those expensive lemons!
Lydia, love the idea of using the lemon “cubes” for iced tea!
FabFrugalFood, this changed my cooking life.
Rachael, I don’t think I’ve seen the bottled juice that is pure lemon juice, so I’m talking about the ones that are artificial tasting. Will look for the pure lemon juice products, but haven’t seen anything like that here.
While I totally agree that freezing fresh juice is best (and you can zest them first and freeze that too!) I also have to respectfully disagree about using bottled juice. If it is pure lemon juice there is really no noticeable difference, in my opinion! xoxo
I am humbled.
I cannot believe I haven’t been doing this! Believe me, I will start immediately! Like Lydia, I like the idea of freezing them in trays and then transferring them to ziplocs.
That squeezer DOES look great! I’ve found that I like my citrus reamer best, but if I had that gadget I’d definitely try it.
Inspired! I like to freeze lemon juice in ice cube trays, then I bag and freeze the cubes. I use them for iced tea all year long, but I think you could also use them for something stronger…
Great ideam Kalyn – and your readers brought up a few I’d never heard of, like freezing them whole. I need to do this – I’m always leaving half-lemons in the fridge……..
Thanks for this tip! I agree with the first commenter that artificial lemon juice does not taste nearly as good!
Even though I live in a warm climate all year round, I still squeeze and store lime and lemon juice because when it is not in season the prices are outrageous and then there are times when it’s scarce. Barbados imports limes and lemons.
I keep missing people who are writing comments at the same time I am! Maris, agree 100%. I never buy it, but I bet it would make a good cleaner.
I appreciate the interest in this topic. However I can’t let people leave links for other types of lemon juice and lime juice products, even when they’re well intended. If I start to allow that, my comments will be over-run with people leaving “advertising” links.
CJ, others have mentioned that too, good idea.
Tamara, sounds fun! I’ll look for the Ikea shapes.
Mark, glad you like the idea.
Karina, no more wasting limes. They’re too precious to waste.
Dazzlyn, thanks for the tips.
In addition to nuking the fruit for a few seconds to help get out more juice; after that roll it around on the counter with the palm of your hand applying a little bit of pressure. that helps break down the tissue and you can get a little more juice.
Totally agree! I use Real Lemon to clean my microwave – I don’t even think of it as edible!
This is a fabulous post, Kalyn. I have (too many times) lost a bag of limes because I waited too long to use them. Now I’ll know enough to rescue the juice before it’s too late.
This is a project my 10-year-old and I do frequently to keep citrus bought on sale. The ice cube tray is the best idea yet because of portion control. We also use them (frozen in fun shapes from trays we got at IKEA) in drinks for a little zip.
Jbug, we were cross commenting! Great suggestions for other uses. Lucky you to have all that lovely juice!
Don’t forget to zest them and freeze that too.
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citrus lover CJ
Cookin’ Canuck, you’ll love having the fresh juice in the freezer, I promise!
Anonymous, I do freeze wine too, and you’re right, it’s a great thing to have a small bit of for a recipe.
Kevin, true! This is where it’s nice to have two freezers.
Anonymous, another commenter also talked about that. I’ve done it a few times, but usually I forget.
Cafe Cyan, love that squeezer!
Michelle, never had a problem with glass in the freezer. Thanks for the reminder though, because that’s why you shouldn’t use hot water to defrost the juice. I’ll add that to the post.
Great idea & the ice cube trays work perfectly. I too have frozen citrus whole and it works great for when cooking pork for carnitas.I live in one of those sunny climates and believe me, when we've a surplus you've just got to find a way to keep the extras. Needless to say as well as freezing we've got marmalade,limoncello,preserved kumpquats and the list goes on…
This is a fanstastic idea! I have one question though, is a glass bottle okay to put into the freezer? It won’t crack?
Great idea and I’ve never thought of it although I do store citrus zest in the freezer.
What a neat squeezer!
Want more juice from your limes and lemons? Put each in the microwave for 20-30 seconds to warm up. A warm lemon or lime yields quite a bit more juice!
Yvr Mike
Kalyn,
{sound of hand slapping forehead} Doh!
Now if I can just find some space in my overloaded freezer…
Freezing is also a great idea for small amounts of leftover wine to be used in recipes – your potroast will thank you for it!
Why the heck have I never thought to do this? I’ve always thought about buying those big bags of lemons and limes at Costco, but then remind myself that I’ll never use them all in time. Now I can. Costco, here I come. Great tip!
Cora, I’m thinking those big bags of lemons is what started me doing it, but I’ve been doing it so long now I’m not sure!
Johanna, my ice cube trays hold 1 T each if I don’t fill them completely, which is handy. I admit though I usually forget to use the trays!
Jen, thanks for sharing that! I haven’t tried freezing the whole lemons or limes, but I’ll definitely do that next time I’m in a rush.
Jimmy, I haven’t tried it, but see the comment from Jen above. (Love it when readers chime in like this.) Sounds like it works well!
Kalyn – What do you think about freezing the whole lemon/lime, then thawing and juicing when you needed?
I also love to freeze lemon and lime juice, but I have to admit to being lazy and putting the whole fruit into the freezer. I have separate bags for lemons and limes and have even tossed in a grapefruit or orange that somehow didn’t get eaten in time. When it comes time for juicing I usually thaw them in the microwave. If you juice your lemons fresh, consider saving the rinds in the freezer and popping 1 or 2 halves into the cavity of a chicken or turkey when roasting. The flavor addition is very subtle.
a great reminder as I forget about doing such things – and although I like the idea of freezing in ice cube containers – it has never occured to then store the iceblocks in a bag which would save room in my freezer – thanks!
Brilliant! I always want to buy those big bags of lemons, but I know they’ll go bad before I can use all of them. I especially like the ice cube idea. Wonder if I have any ice cube trays . . .
Amy, we were writing our comments at the same time. I have tried the microwave trick when I let the lemons sit on the counter too long and they were getting dried out, and it did help. I haven’t done it all that often though; probably just because I forget!
StuffCooksWant, do give it a try. I love having this in the freezer.
Hi Cyndi,
I have zested the lemons first, but I find I don’t use nearly as much frozen zest as I do frozen lemon juice. Good luck on SB. I’m retiring, so maybe I’m getting away from the budget dilemmas.
Hi Lisa,
Now you know how much I love this squeezer. Thanks again for giving it to me. Use it all the time! Love ya!
Great idea, I’m definitely going to do this. Have you read the tip about microwaving a lemon for about 15 seconds before juicing it? It’s supposed to double the juice and enhance the flavor. I haven’t tried it yet so can’t vouch for it personally, but I’ve read it from several reliable sources.
Hi everyone!
I’m the sister-in-law Lisa who gave Kalyn the lime squeezer! If anybody is interested, they can be purchased at any Mexican store. Also, if you’re ever in Mexico, they are for sale at all the street markets for a few dollars. They are definitely worth the investment!!!!!!
I joined an organic produce buying club last month, and 2 weeks ago our share included 10 lemons – which are now in the freezer in the form of lemon juice cubes – made a dozen – and a bag of lemon zest. Next time you squeeze your lemons or limes, zest them first, then freeze the zest!
Right now I have a version of your Red Kale and Onion Savory Breakfast Squares in the oven – though I used regular green kale (it was in my share last week) and put it in silicone muffin cups so it’s more portable. I’ll let you know how I like it! I’m back to SBD’ing it – this is Day 1 of Phase 1 – so far so good. I’d lost 35 pounds these last 2 years, 11 in the last 5 months, but was eating the wrong things and my blood sugar was way too high. SBD will help.
Hope you’re surviving the budget messes in your school district. It’s a mess here in California.
Why didn’t I think of this? Also have heard to freeze it in ice cube trays and then you have a nice small cube or you can use more than one if necessary. Thanks for the reminder.
Hi Heather! I agree, those bottled juice are awful.
Anonymous, haven’t seen the frozen juice to buy here, but will look for it and check the label.
Jamie, not weird at all! I love my freezer too. (Actually I have two freezers, maybe I’m the one who’s weird!)
I’m so doing this. I’ve been increasingly better about making/freezing stock, breakfast and lunch burritos, casseroles, etc. I need to do this though, and increase other non-ready to eat supplies in my freezer. I love my freezer – is that weird? 😛
nice! Minute Maid also makes frozen lemon (and I’m told lime, although I’ve never seen it) juice.
My sister has a lot of food allergies and she’s able to use this pure juice.
Great idea Kayln! The artificial lemon & lime juices are awful & should be stricken from the grocery shelves! And, like you pointed out, when in season, there's lots & at a good price. Cheers!