This is a unique yellow fruit that has been around for a long time. Lemons can be found all year round but their season is mainly from April to July. If you’ve got a lemon, you have a handy fruit that can be used all around the house.

Lemons were originally native to Asia. They are a zesty and sour fruit. Most people don’t eat them as a snack because of their jaw-pursing quality. That is except for my niece who loves all fruit and will eat a lemon down to the rind. I’ve never seen anything like it.

Lemons are mainly used as a drink. The most refreshing drink on a sunny day is lemonade. Fresh squeezed lemonade is easy to make. The taste of lemonade can be accented with some strawberries, blueberries, or other fruit. The juice of a lemon provides the flavoring for cakes and other desserts. The rind of the lemon can be candied to use as treats for kids or a garnish for ice cream.

Examine your lemons. The best ones are smooth with a skin that is not too thick. Lemons with thick skins mean that there is less flesh and therefore less juice inside. Put back any small lemons or lemons with a bumpy skin. The heavier it is the more juice is concealed inside.