From Our Kitchen to Yours: The Many Uses of Lemons - Make Food Last Longer and Turn Out Better

Lemons aren't just for lemonade! Did you know you can use them to help preserve your food, and even make food turn out better as you prepare it? Read our tips on how to help your food put its best foot forward with a little help from these yellow, citrus friends.

How to Make Food Last Longer and Turn Out Better with Lemons

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Preventing Brown Potatoes or Cauliflower

Potatoes and cauliflower tend to turn brown when boiling. Make sure the white vegetables stay white by squeezing a teaspoon of fresh lemon juice into the cooking water.

Keeping Green Guacamole

Sprinkle a liberal amount of fresh lemon juice over your guacamole and it will stay fresh and green. The flavor of the lemon juice is a natural complement to the avocados in the guacamole.

Soggy Lettuce Gets Crisp

Add the juice of half a lemon to a bowl of cold water. Then put your soggy lettuce in it and refrigerate for 1 hour.

Prevent Sticking Rice

Add a spoonful of lemon juice to boiling water when cooking rice. When the rice is done, let it cool for a few minutes, then fluff with a fork before serving.

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Read more about cleaning tips with lemons in Part 1 of our Many Uses of Lemons Blog.