How to Freshen Old Lemons

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If you have left the lemons a little too long in the fruit basket in the open air and they've dried out, this trick might help you to refresh them so that they can still be used for cooking or drinks.

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    Keep a regular eye on the lemons and make sure that the water does not evaporate.
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    Take out the saucepans and allow to cool on a wire rack. The lemons should be soft and juicy again. Use immediately.
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    My lemons are about a month old and starting to shrivel. Are they okay to juice?
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    As long as they aren't moldy, they're good to juice. You'll just get less juice out of them because they're a little shriveled.
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      Things You'll Need

      • Saucepan
      • Water
      • Wire rack

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      1. Sourced from Fowler's Household Helps , available in the public domain via Project Gutenberg . The eBook used for the source of this article is available for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever.

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