Storing

Lemons should be stored in an airy basket if you are using them within a few days. They yield more juice when they are at room temperature. If keeping them longer, however, they must be refrigerated. Don’t use dried or old lemons to cook with—the taste turns. You can save old lemons and their shells to use with a little kosher salt to shine up copper or to wash your hands with cold water to rid the smells of fish, garlic, and onions.