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Glut of lemons (16)

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  • FairyPrincessk
    FairyPrincessk Posts: 2,439 Forumite
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    Lemon meringue pie.
  • fairtrade
    fairtrade Posts: 476 Forumite
    If you have a liquidiser - liquidise and put in ice cube trays, half liquidised lemon & half water, (then freeze) use in G&Ts on hot sunny afternoons.
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  • Time_to_face_the_music
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    fairtrade wrote: »
    If you have a liquidiser - liquidise and put in ice cube trays, half liquidised lemon & half water, (then freeze) use in G&Ts on hot sunny afternoons.

    I slice cheap lemons and limes into tiny pieces then put a piece in each ice cube tray and top up with water. They look and taste lovely in drinks and make even a drink of water a special treat :D
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  • LadyCoupon
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    I bought a big bag of fresh lemons from the supermarket today, they were selling them off for 30p, couldn't resist. Can anyone give me some different ideas on what I can use them in? I am sure to get some inspiration from folks on here.
  • Dark_Star
    Dark_Star Posts: 626 Forumite
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    Lemon drizzle cake?


    http://www.maryberry.co.uk/recipes/baking/lemon-drizzle-traybake


    lemon curd?


    lemon meringue pie


    lemonade :D
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  • mrsmortenharket
    mrsmortenharket Posts: 2,131 Forumite
    Freeze in slices and add to gin! ;)
  • Maryanneslapcabbage
    Maryanneslapcabbage Posts: 24 Forumite
    LadyCoupon wrote: »
    I bought a big bag of fresh lemons from the supermarket today, they were selling them off for 30p, couldn't resist. Can anyone give me some different ideas on what I can use them in? I am sure to get some inspiration from folks on here.

    Freeze them whole.

    Wash and dry the lemons then put into a plastic bag and freeze them.
    They tend to be a bit mushy when defrosted,but I have still used them in cakes and lemon curd.

    Hope this helps.:)
  • Memory_Girl
    Memory_Girl Posts: 4,957 Forumite
    Juice them and freeze the juice in an ice-cube tray or lemon marmalade is a favourite in our house.

    Of course ............... if you happen to have a bottle of tequila handy ......

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  • BookWorm
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    mrsmortenharket wrote: »
    Freeze in slices and add to gin! ;)

    I second this :D
  • scaredy_cat
    scaredy_cat Posts: 7,758 Forumite
    preserved lemons
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