r/mildlyinfuriating • u/marcus_dobre_lover • 18h ago

I just wanted a hot dog Mom bought 150 lemons.

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She randomly comes back with a butt load of food items once in a while

Any lemon recipe suggestions

\she’s 44, for people asking her age\.

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u/Prestigious-Fill-365 18h ago edited 5h ago

Why is she refrigerating them?

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u/Working-Glass6136 18h ago

With that amount of lemons, it's probably better too. They will last longer in the fridge, even if they can be kept out at room temperature. At least it'll prevent them from drying out rock solid.

Source: Work in a restaurant, and have also had my mom bring home 100 lemons for no reason.

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u/Queasy-Instruction-9 17h ago

Fun fact..best way to keep lemons fresh is submerged in water. I’ve made lemons last a month that way.

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u/EarlyPsychology7628 17h ago

They’re gonna need the whole bathtub for this.

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u/Broccoliholic 17h ago

They last a month on the fridge anyway. Longer if properly sealed. And far longer in the freezer. 

Putting them in water is unnecessary at best, and potentially damaging the fruit (they will absorb water and/or lose nutrients)

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u/AnastasiaBvrhwzn 12h ago

Submerged in water is the way. Prevents them from drying out for longer than if just refrigerated.

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u/dank_imagemacro 13h ago

Instructions unclear. Lemons rotted on the counter. I am wrinkly.