LindaLee Posted July 8, 2012 Share Posted July 8, 2012 What do folks use for lemon and lime juice? All I can find is that "Real" lemon (ha!) which is from concentrate...I don't have a juicer so I'm not really up for squeezing my own. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derval Posted July 8, 2012 Share Posted July 8, 2012 How much juice do you need? You don't need a juicer if it's just small quantities for a recipe. Just squeeze a wedge or buy something basic like this http://www.google.co.uk/search?tbm=isch&source=mog&hl=en&gl=uk&client=safari&tab=wi&q=citrus%20juicer&sa=N&biw=320&bih=356#i=4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karacooks Posted July 8, 2012 Share Posted July 8, 2012 I buy limes by the case from Costco becuase I use them so often. My favorite cold fizzy drink is a club soda or sparkling water with lime. I have been using True Lime and True Lemon (http://www.truelemonstore.com/) a lot as well - in fact I ordered a case of each. I can't use them during Whole30 because there's cane sugar the packets (they're not sweet at all ... I'm not sure why it's there) but I will go back to using them after, I'm pretty sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LindaLee Posted July 8, 2012 Author Share Posted July 8, 2012 Karacooks - do you just put a slice of lime in your glass? I put some sliced limes in a pitcher and it was great for a few days, then it was very bitter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karacooks Posted July 8, 2012 Share Posted July 8, 2012 LindaLee - my pitchers never last a few days. I go thru about 2 pitchers of water per day on average. But yes, I put a wedge of lime in my glass, rather than "liming" a whole pitcher. A sliced lime will keep for a really long time in the fridge if you just wrap it with a little plastic wrap to keep it from drying out. Edited to add .. the bitterness comes from the pith, so as the lime or lemon slices sit in the water for a long time, yeah, the'll make the water bitter. It's one reason I don't put it in the whole pitcher. The other is that my housemate doesn't like lime in his water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derval Posted July 8, 2012 Share Posted July 8, 2012 I cut up limes into chunky wedges and freeze them in baggies, then throw one frozen into my glass of water when needed. Great if you see them on special offer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karacooks Posted July 8, 2012 Share Posted July 8, 2012 Oh good idea, Derval. I'll have to try that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derval Posted July 8, 2012 Share Posted July 8, 2012 I got a punnet of 6 limes that were on exp date for $0.12 recently so tried it & it worked! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SugarfreeLife Posted July 8, 2012 Share Posted July 8, 2012 Usually, I squeeze few lemons and keep juice in ice cubes in my freezer. For salad dresing, I buy lime juice (glass bottle) in Marks and Spencer, they have lime and lemon juice, organic without additives. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrandiLynn Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 Karacooks - do you just put a slice of lime in your glass? I put some sliced limes in a pitcher and it was great for a few days, then it was very bitter. In my experience the bitter comes from the rind being left in the water. I tend to get a bag, squeeze and freeze into cubes, and then drop a cube into the glass. Or if just put the pulp into the water, without the rind, I dont get that bitterness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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