"jw 1111" > wrote

> Hi, I wish to cut a lemon in half and save one half. what is the best way
> to save that half? in a plastic bag in fridge, or can I freeze it and then
> defrost it and still use a little at a time?

I just wrap it tightly in a little piece of plastic wrap and keep it
in the refrigerator. It keeps pretty well. I use it often enough.
I know you can freeze whole lemons, buy them on sale ... they
are good for juice. Don't see why you can't freeze half.

> what is the best way to cut it and squeeze it? The often seen way of
> thin segments squeezed between the fingers seems hard work.

Does to me, too, and seems as if a lot of the juice remains on your
hands. I swear by my wooden lemon reamer, gets out the last drop.

nancy