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Sheldon wrote:
> jay wrote:
>> On 3 Nov 2006 13:02:09 -0800, Sheldon wrote:
>>
>>> it's like
>>> opening a beer, sipping a few drops, and saving the rest for days
>>> later.

>> A little too frugal. RR had a lemon tricky tip too. Cut the lemon in half
>> and squeeze it with the cut half *up* so the seeds will stay in the lemon.
>>
>> I admit to trying it. The seeds popped right over the top, through my
>> fingers and into the dish .. the juice ran down my arm. LOL

>
> Once citrus is breached/violated after a few hours it doesn't
> smell/taste anywhere close to virginal fresh. That's why barkeeps toss
> out all the cut citrus at the end of their shift.
>

Oh yeah. You are reminding me of this wonderful-sounding
(Whole Foods) grilled artichoke and lemon thang that I had to
try. It tasted like lemons that had been cut a LONG time ago.
Yuck!

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Jean B.