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FOOD HACK 101: How to make your lemons last longer

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You know what is one of my biggest pet peeves?

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Dried up, half-used lemons, that have been sitting in my fridge since 1978.

Especially when all you want is that Monday arvo Gin and Tonic – with a touch a lemon.

And there’s nothing in the house that will work.

Thankfully, New Idea has unearthed the world’s greatest lemon hack.

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Get ready to cheers and watch the GENIUS solution to your lemon woes.

So, how do you avoid a dead lemon in your fridge – especially when most recipes call for a teeny squeeze?

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Step one: Give that bad boy lemon a solid roll on your kitchen bench.

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Step two: Get a sharp utensil and poke one single hole into your uncut lemon.

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Step 3: Squeeze out the juice.

You’re then left with a practically untouched lemon, that won’t be drying up.

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Praise us later. 

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