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Sometimes I have more lemons than I need. Can I squeeze the lemons and freeze the juice for future use?

Ask Me Anything (Office Hours)

Char Nolan - Ask Me Anything (Office Hours)

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This event was on February 18, 2025

Join Chef Char Nolan in her virtual office as she welcomes all of your questions. This event was created for you and we encourage you to ask anything – from cooking techniques to course-specific questions, to how to turn your cooking passion into profit or simply hearing the perspective of a professional chef, Chef Nolan is ready to answer them all.

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Question

Diane Dankert

Sometimes I have more lemons than I need. Can I squeeze the lemons and freeze the juice for future use?

Answer

I would freeze them into, uh, ice cube trays or, uh, silicone, uh, ice cube trays. I will say that if you're going to squeeze a lot of lemons that you have in your fridge, I would first roll them so that you loosen the, uh, fiber inside the lime or lemon. And then I would put it in the microwave for about 15 to 20 seconds. And then I would let them cool and slice them, and then I would do my squeezing. 'cause you'll get a lot more juice. And then putting them into, uh, an ice cube tray would work perfectly.

Char Nolan

Chef Instructor

Char Nolan is a serious crusader for plant-based education, armed with a degree in public health from Philadelphia’s Temple University. She teaches nutrition and plant-based cooking throughout Philadelphia, and in many underserved communities. Char holds a certificate in plant-based nutrition from eCornell and completed Rouxbe’s Plant-Based Professional Certification course in 2015. In 2019, Char completed post-graduate course work in social media marketing at the University of the Arts. When she is not cooking or teaching, she manages social media accounts for several plant-based influencers. Char prides herself on learning everything she knows about cooking from growing up in her grandparents’ Italian restaurant. Her favorite vegetables are Brussels sprouts and kale, of course. Char originally hails from Queens, NY, but has lived in Philadelphia most of her adult life. She is a former Peace Corps Volunteer.