Comments on: Freezing Using Mason Jars

By: jay

jay — Thu, 24 Mar 2011 02:37:09 +0000

you could also make preserved lemons for tagines (ie moroccan chicken with preserved lemons and olives) and such. cut the lemons into quarters (don't cut them all the way through). generously sprinkle salt all over the cut lemons' cut surfaces. stuff a bunch into a quart size mason jar. cover completely with lemon juice (don't add water). shake for the first week or two (i actually took some to our honeymoon at point arena to shake them!). then you let them sit for six weeks or so. they keep for a long time (two years we've been married and still have some). look up the recipes online. yum!

By: angel

angel — Sun, 19 Dec 2010 22:48:39 +0000

how about cutting the lemons up into wedges or slices and freeze them on a cooky sheet. when frozen put them in a freezer bag. when you want lemon in your water just add a frozen lemon slice. a good way to get your vit.c without adding calories.

By: Linda

Linda — Fri, 05 Nov 2010 12:01:49 +0000

I have found that lemons stay fresher much longer in the refridgerator if you place them into a zip lock bag with a little water. The water helps keep the lemons from dehydrating. Expensive lemons stay fresh for weeks! Hope this helps!

By: annie

annie — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 20:02:53 +0000

Hey Shirley. There really isn't any way to keep the lemons longer in their whole state. I've tried various methods. What you could try, though, is what I have recently done. I bought a whole bunch of organic limes (tons of juice and more flavor – healthier, too), and juiced them all. Then I immediately poured the juice into ice cube trays and froze it. I measured first to see how much each ice cube tray held, so I'd know about how much each cube would be on the flip side. Then once they were all frozen, I popped them out, and put them all in a freezer bag. Now, whenever I need fresh lime juice, I just grab a cube or two. yummy!

By: Shirley

Shirley — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 16:02:09 +0000

my lemons don’t stay fresh only 2 days they go old and how do i keep them and fruit fresh longer . tired of the waist on them Thank You
Shirley Dean

By: Chicken Feet for Stock: Kitchen Bravery | Home Ec 101

Chicken Feet for Stock: Kitchen Bravery | Home Ec 101 — Fri, 08 May 2009 12:34:16 +0000

[...] an equal amount of water. This homemade stock freezes beautifully, just make sure you use the right kind of jars or pour it into a muffin tin or ice cube tray. Once frozen store in a freezer bag. Any [...]

By: Diaper cakes Becca

Diaper cakes Becca — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 19:32:22 +0000

Another benefit of freezing a lot of this is that a freezer that is FULL uses less electricy to stay cold than one that has a lot of empty spots. So….not only are you keeping your groceries fresh over the long haul, you are cutting down on your power bill and usage!

Thanks for the tips……I, too, had forgotten about putting grains in the freezer this way to keep them fresh!

By: Amphritrite

Amphritrite — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 17:30:16 +0000

Be -very careful- when freezing glass and always put it in the back of your freezer on a level surface. Glass, when it gets super-cold, has a higher capacity to shatter when dropped, and the last thing you want is frozen bits of ANYTHING mixed with glass all over your floor … or worse, on your toe.

By: Leigha Baer

Leigha Baer — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 17:20:03 +0000

Great idea to keep grains, etc in canning jars. Especially over the “off” season. I am going to get my jars out and start using them instead of leaving small amounts in the box. Thanks for that!

By: CJ

CJ — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 13:55:39 +0000

Why don’t you purchase a water bath canning kettle? You can find them quite cheaply at hardware stores, around $25-30. (Or check out rummage sales, thrift shops, etc.)