Water jars, fill them with lemon – you save a lot of money
There is a method to save a lot of money by putting a lemon in a jar of water. Here’s how to proceed.On our tables, in all seasons, whether summer, winter, spring or autumn, there is a citrus that has always been differentiated by its color and inimitable aroma. We are talking about lemon, known above all for its properties that usually give flavor to any dish, whether sweet or salty, and that usually gives a particular flavor to dishes.
Lemons: Here’s How to Save Money by Keeping Them in a Jug of Water
Its origin is still not entirely clear, there are some experts who believe that the lemon grew in China during the Song dynasty, between 960 and 1279 AD but according to other sources it was born in Assam and northern Burma.
Only around 700 AD it spread to Egypt, Iraq and Persia and here it took the name līmū which generally indicated all fruits of the citrus category and later took the name lemon in the Italian language .
In Europe the first crops appeared in the mid-15th century, in Liguria, in Genoa and only later, thanks to Christopher Columbus , did they spread to Hispaniola where the navigator planted some seeds.
Cultivated all over the world, although one might think that they are all the same, there are several types and shapes of lemons and many times the differentiation is of a commercial nature where green lemons are distinguished from yellow ones.
The importance of lemon in our country
In Italy, there are some lemon specialties. Suffice it to say that on the Amalfi Coast and in particular in the city of Positano, it has become widespread and if you walk through the streets of the place everywhere you can smell the aroma of lemons and admire the decorations that remember it.
Also in Amalfi and Sorrento there is a great diffusion of this citrus to such an extent that the crops in these areas are the envy of everyone and it has also become a true ally of local desserts.
Just think about Sorrento sighs , also known as Lemon Delights , among which the most famous recipe is Sal de Riso , which uses these lemons to exploit their particular aroma and properties.
In addition, lemon juice is also very useful for household chores and as a digestive, so it is essential to have this citrus at home although it tends to rot easily after a long time without using it.
But there is a method to ensure that lemons are preserved well even for a whole month and to do this we don’t need who knows what ingredients but we just need to have an airtight glass jar and a little water with us.
Initially we will wash our lemons with running water and then we will put them inside the jar and then we will let the water flow inside almost to the edge.
Once this is done, the jar should be stored in a cool, dry place, away from heat sources, so that it stays good in a cupboard and stays fresh for weeks as if just purchased.
In this way we will have saved a lot of money, since we will not only avoid wasting and therefore throwing away the lemon that has rotted but we will also avoid buying new ones.