Lemon Uses

Lemons are one of the most useful citruses you can have. They are beautiful evergreen trees that flower and fruit often throughout the year. Lemons are a fruit that is used in cuisines throughout the world and can have many health benefits and uses around your house. Lemons have Vitamin C and Pectins in the juice, peel, and pulp that are good for the skin, digestion, and your immune system.

To make lemon water simply place them on a board and cut them into 1/8 slices and add this to a pitcher of water and ice…

  • 1 lemon sliced
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 12 ounces club soda
  • A handful of ice

 

To make lemonade use an electric juice squeezer if possible. Otherwise, a manual juice squeezer or press works just fine. Cut your lemons in half to squeeze out the juice. The peel can be used as…

 

Lemons are often used in cuisine whether it’s the main ingredient in a salad dress or splashed over your seafood or Mediterranean dishes.

 

 

Other uses of lemons can be for cleaning, sanitizing hands, and removing stains. Lemon juice mixed with vinegar, salt, and baking soda to make your own lemon-scented cleaner.