Real Lemons VS Bottled Lemon Juice
03-04-2010, 05:34 AM
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Ooh! I didn't see this right away, sorry!
Super easy- slice up lemons and cucumbers- dump into pitcher of ice water, let sit (not too long or they get weird- we're talking more than a day I think), and voila! It's just that easy. If you want a little more flavor out of them, muddle them up a little bit in the pitcher first, but it's not necessary.
My sister made it for me a few years ago, and it's the best drink.
Kind of off subject, but if you steep some fresh ginger (slice them up, skin on is okay as long as you've washed it good) in boiling water, let it cool, and mix with fresh lemons/juice, then mix those with ice water- YUM!! Really refreshing as well, and is really good for your tummy. Ginger is another really inexpensive ingredient (you can get a whole clump of it for like $1) that's great with lots of things.
Super easy- slice up lemons and cucumbers- dump into pitcher of ice water, let sit (not too long or they get weird- we're talking more than a day I think), and voila! It's just that easy. If you want a little more flavor out of them, muddle them up a little bit in the pitcher first, but it's not necessary.
My sister made it for me a few years ago, and it's the best drink.
Kind of off subject, but if you steep some fresh ginger (slice them up, skin on is okay as long as you've washed it good) in boiling water, let it cool, and mix with fresh lemons/juice, then mix those with ice water- YUM!! Really refreshing as well, and is really good for your tummy. Ginger is another really inexpensive ingredient (you can get a whole clump of it for like $1) that's great with lots of things.
03-04-2010, 05:37 AM
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Originally Posted by Lisanne
I love the sound of cucumber lemon water, too! Even just cucumber water!
Maybe just let a (peeled) slice of it sit in the glass of water?
Maybe just let a (peeled) slice of it sit in the glass of water?
For a single glass of it, I usually do 1-2 slices of each... but it's just easier to make a pitcher because it's so yummy I don't want to stop at one glass. :)
03-04-2010, 08:37 AM
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Since lemons don't keep forever and I'm not one to run to the store every week I wonder if you can squeeze the juice into ice trays, freeze it and then pop one or two cubes into your water? Would freezing it cause it to loose any of its benefits?
03-04-2010, 04:30 PM
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We have both lemon and lime trees and they are quite prolific. The only negative that I know of is dentists now cautioning about the acid in citrus affecting the enamel on teeth. Wouldn't you know that when we try so hard to eat healthy someone will find something wrong with it!
03-04-2010, 05:04 PM
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Originally Posted by ForestHobbit
We have both lemon and lime trees and they are quite prolific. The only negative that I know of is dentists now cautioning about the acid in citrus affecting the enamel on teeth. Wouldn't you know that when we try so hard to eat healthy someone will find something wrong with it!
03-04-2010, 05:12 PM
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Originally Posted by marsye
Since lemons don't keep forever and I'm not one to run to the store every week I wonder if you can squeeze the juice into ice trays, freeze it and then pop one or two cubes into your water? Would freezing it cause it to loose any of its benefits?
Again, about the citric (and ascorbic and other) acid being mad for tooth enamel, this only applies to direct contact, leaving it in your mouth or swishing it around your teeth. It is just fine to drink citrusy things, which help inside the teeth. Enamel is only the outside coating.
03-04-2010, 06:04 PM
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I prefer fresh lemons...but usually use the bottled not from concentrate on hand in the fridge. We use Santa Cruz Organic Lemon Juice. 2 Tbs. = the juice of one medium lemon. We enjoy it! Organic is always better.
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