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When Life Gives You Lemons – Make the Most of Them! Bright, tangy, and bursting with vitamin C, Aussie lemons are in peak season in winter and are incredible value at Fruitezy. But these sunny citrus fruits are so much more than just a pretty garnish or salad dressing staple. From the kitchen to the laundry and everything in between, lemons are the ultimate household hero.

HERE ARE 11 BRILLIANT WAYS TO USE LEMONS - THAT GO WELL BEYOND THE BASICS:

IN THE KITCHEN:

 1. Brighten up your meals

A squeeze of lemon can transform everything from seafood and roast vegetables to soups and salad dressings. It cuts through richness and adds a zesty freshness.

2. Preserve the harvest

Preserve lemons to use in tagines, couscous, or roasted chicken. Simply pack quartered lemons in salt and juice, then leave to ferment in jars for a few weeks.

3. Make lemony desserts

From classic lemon meringue pie to lemon curd, lemon delicious pudding or tangy sorbet, lemons shine in sweet treats.

4. Refresh your drinks

Add lemon slices to water, tea or sparkling water. Try freezing lemon juice in ice cube trays for a quick flavour boost anytime.

5. Stop fruits from browning

Lemon juice is perfect for keeping cut apples, pears or avocados from oxidising. A simple splash does the trick.

6. Zest it up

Don’t forget the zest! Grated lemon rind adds intense flavour to cakes, muffins, marinades, pasta and crumb coatings.

AROUND THE HOME:

7. Natural kitchen deodoriser

Boil lemon peels in water with cinnamon or rosemary to make your kitchen smell amazing — it’s like a natural air freshener.

8. Freshen your chopping boards

Rub a cut lemon over wooden boards to clean, deodorise and remove stains. Add a sprinkle of salt for extra scrubbing power.

9. Shine your stainless steel

Use a halved lemon dipped in baking soda to scrub your sink, taps or cookware — it's a gentle, natural polish.

10. Laundry brightener

Add ½ cup of lemon juice to your white wash to help lift stains and brighten fabrics — no bleach needed.

11. Remove odours from containers

Got smelly plastic lunchboxes? Rub them with lemon juice and let them sit in the sun. Rinse and the odour is gone!

Lemons are a must-have in every household – fresh, functional and flavourful. Pop into Fruitezy to stock up while they’re in season and great value. Visit us in-store at Pyrmont at the Sydney Fish Market — or shop online for convenient delivery straight to your door