Good Way To Squeeze A Lime

[GB]

I just saw a great idea on how to squeeze a lime or lemon. What you do is cut the lime in half as usual, then take out your tongs. Placed the lime half in the tongs towards the end where they connect and use the tongs sort of like a nut cracker. Just another reason to love your kitchen tongs

 

[kitchenelf]

I'll have to try this GB - thanks.

 

[Spice1133]

Thanks GB, I don't have a lot of strength in my hands so I had to take out the juicer every time I needed a small amount of lemon or lime juice. This will save a lot of time and be a lot easier to clean up.

 

[marmalady]

I like Emeril's method of 'forking' lemons and limes.

 

[licia]

I like a reamer, but haven't been able to find a new one. I don't know what happened to the one I had - got tossed out, I suppose. I don't have much strength in my hands either and have to use a juicer, but will try the method mentioned.

 

[Lugaru]

I like bashing them with my forehead. For some reason Im having a hard time getting a kitchen job though.

 

[Michael in FtW]

Sounds like GB has been watching "America's Test Kitchen"?

I saw that, too ... looks like a good idea. Just may have to make something like Baba Ganoush so I have a reason to squeeze some lemons.

 

[GB]

Actually I was watching Americas Test Kitchen, but I think this was on after that show. It was still PBS though.

 

[Spice1133]

I like bashing them with my forehead. For some reason Im having a hard time getting a kitchen job though.

You can work in my kitchen anytime.

 

[kitchenelf]

Michael - geez, did you read the title of the thread???? It's how to squeeze a lime, not a lemon

Lugura -

 

[norgeskog]

I just saw a great idea on how to squeeze a lime or lemon. What you do is cut the lime in half as usual, then take out your tongs. Placed the lime half in the tongs towards the end where they connect and use the tongs sort of like a nut cracker. Just another reason to love your kitchen tongs

I saw this demonstrated the other day on TV, but do not remember where. Great idea.

 

[Michael in FtW]

Michael - geez, did you read the title of the thread???? It's how to squeeze a lime, not a lemon

Yep elfie ... I also read ...

I just saw a great idea on how to squeeze a lime or lemon. ...

See, I WAS paying attention!

 

[jkath]

That is a great idea, GB!
Now I want to go buy new tongs, and make mojitos.

 

[kitchenelf]

LMAO Michael - I was too quick to be a smart arse!!!! lol

 

[middie]

hmmmm i'm wondering if i pretend the idiot's head was a lime... think it'll work ????