Limes have become one of my new favorite fruits. I suggest you grow a lime tree now or head to your favorite market and get one!
Get the most out of your limes;
- Wash and leave on the counter for more flavor-put in the fridge if you want less flavor…
- Buy an expensive juicer or use your hand to catch the seeds, save a few bucks and get a work out.
- Cut off the ends of the limes just a bit into the lime-there is a lot of good juice hiding there.
Zest; a little goes a long way. It’s the outer peel of the fruit, use a zester, a cheese grater or my favorite a micro-planner. In a pinch I used a potato peeler and then cut it up fine-not recommended but it did work.
Add a little lime zest and juice to;
Plain Greek Yogurt or your favorite Guacamole…
Finish you meals just before serving with lime juice;
Fish (especially shrimp), Pork, Chicken…
Desserts;
Lime Pie, Lime Pudding, Lime Cookies…
(P.S. while cooking is a definite strong area of mine, I will be honest baking is not, lucky for me my husband, daughter and sister can bake-so can you-good luck here-you can do it!)
Drinks;
- Cucumbers & Limes with a little sparkling water are a perfect combination! A little vodka added in for happy hour works great as well…
- Lemon & Limes marinated in a pitcher of water in the fridge-count me in.
- Gin & Tonics with a Lime Twist
- Margaritas, need I say more? Don’t forget a little lime zest in the salted rim…