Lemon Water Doesn’t Do Anything
Water: refreshing. Lemons: also refreshing. Combine the two, and you get a drinkable liquid with sprightly flavor. That is all you get. Not a detox elixir, and not a metabolism…
These Popular TikTok Cleaning ‘Hacks’ Don’t Actually Work
The concept of finding a hack that makes your life easier or cheaper is especially tempting when it comes to cleaning your house—and TikTok is full of such advice. But…
Cling to That Summer Feeling With This Lemon Stick ‘Drink’
Summer ended abruptly this year. One minute, I was sweating profusely, hiding from the sun indoors, and the next thing I knew, I was bundling myself in blankets, hiding from…
Make Better Cloudy Lemonade With Air Fried Lemons
Whole-lemon lemonade, also known as “cloudy lemonade,” is a more complex version of the classic summer beverage. Blending the fruit—peel and all—directly into the drink imparts a bitter, floral quality,…
Koshō is the Citrusy Umami Bomb You’ll Want to Put on Everything
Yuzu koshō is like sunlight on your tongue. A fermented paste of yuzu, chilies and salt, it brings the umami, but with a brightness you only get from fresh citrus.…
Don’t Bother Boiling a Lemon to ‘Neutralize’ Odors
I write a lot about different methods to remove odors from of a bunch of different things, from smoky smells in the house to stinky ones in diaper pails. While…
Turn a Whole Lemon Into a Glass of Lemonade
Photo: Claire Lower A pitcher of lemonade can serve a sweltering summer party, but a party of one deserves refreshment just as much as a crowd. As long as you…
Make This Easy, Creamy Four-Ingredient Lemon Dessert
If you saw “lemon curdled cream” listed on a dessert menu, you’d probably pass over it in favor of lava cake. Understandably: “Curdled” is an inherently unsexy word. But while…
Unexpected Ways You Can Use Orange Peels In Your Kitchen
In addition to being a delicious and portable snack, oranges—or more specifically, their peels—have a second life as everything from candy, to pest control in your garden, to an egg…
Caramelize a Lemon Immediately
Photo: Claire Lower We here at Skillet love to brown our food. We brown it deeply and thoroughly. We also love to caramelize. And while onions and other alliums get…