**The Power of Lemons: From Lemonade to Medicine Ball Drink**

Lemons are a versatile fruit that can add a burst of flavor and nutrition to various dishes, from refreshing drinks to soothing remedies. In this article, we'll explore the different ways lemons can be used, from making lemonade to creating homemade medicine.

**Making Amazing Lemonade**

To make amazing lemonade, start by getting the juice of seven lemons. Then, add it to your seven cups of water. Mix one cup of simple syrup with six cups of regular water in a pitcher and you're ready to go. One of the key tips is to muddle the fruit or herbs before adding them to the lemonade or lemon water. This brings out the flavor and makes the drink even more enjoyable.

**Muddling Fruits and Herbs**

Adding fresh fruits or herbs can take your lemonade to the next level. Muddling, or gently pressing, these ingredients in with the lemon juice can release their flavors and oils into the drink. Cucumber, mint, and strawberry are popular additions that can add a refreshing twist to traditional lemonade. Another fun way to enjoy lemonade is by adding it to ice cubes made from lemon slices or juice.

**The Medicine Ball Drink**

For those feeling under the weather, the medicine ball drink is a perfect remedy. Simply mix together three-quarters cup of warm, fresh-made lemonade with three-quarters cup of hot regular water. Add one bag of Teavana Jade Citrus Mint tea and one bag of Teavana Peach Tranquility tea to create a soothing and fragrant blend. Finally, add two teaspoons of honey to sweeten the drink.

**Candied Lemon Peel**

Some people have written in with questions about using lemon peels, specifically asking about candying them. Candied lemon peel is a delicious and healthy snack that can be made by boiling lemon slices in water and then rolling them in sugar. This process reduces the bitterness of the lemon and creates a sweet and tangy treat.

**Stovetop Potpourri**

Lemons can also be used to create a natural and fragrant potpourri. Simply boil some lemon peels with rosemary and cinnamon sticks, then let it simmer on your stove top. This will fill your home with a lovely scent and add a touch of springtime charm.

**Lemon Crinkle Cookies**

When it comes to baking, lemons are a versatile ingredient that can be used in many recipes. One of our favorite baking recipes is these delicious lemon crinkle cookies. To make them, start by mixing softened butter and sugar together, then add in vanilla, egg, lemon zest, and lemon juice. Stir in flour, salt, baking soda, and baking powder until combined. Roll the dough into little balls and coat them with powdered sugar before baking for nine minutes.

**Lemon Tree Gift Ideas**

If you have a lemon tree or access to fresh lemons, consider sharing them with your neighbors or friends. Create a bowl of free lemons on your front porch or give them out as a gift with this video. As an added bonus, take advantage of Thrive Market's 40% off discount offer on your first order and get a free gift, including some amazing lemon-themed products.

**Thrive Market Favorites**

For those who have signed up for Thrive Market, we're excited to share our favorite products that feature lemons. First, there's the All-Purpose Cleaner with a lovely lemon scent. This natural cleaner is perfect for use around the house and is made from all-natural ingredients.

Next up is the Protein Bar recipe that tastes like a lemon bar, but healthier for you. These bars are made with lemon essential oil and are incredibly delicious. Finally, we love the Rosey All-Purpose Cleaner with a lemon scent and have been using it all around the house.

**Conclusion**

Lemons are an incredible fruit that can be used in many different ways. From making refreshing drinks to creating soothing remedies, lemons can add a burst of flavor and nutrition to your daily life. Whether you're looking for a new recipe or just want to explore more uses for lemons, we hope this article has inspired you to get creative with these amazing citrus fruits.

"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: enhello and welcome back to my channel today we are talking all things lemon lemons are so incredibly versatile they're abundant year-round and we have a lemon tree in the backyard i did not know what to do with all these lemons we had so i decided it was time to sit down come up with all of the various ways to use lemons around the house because i don't want them going away we're gonna get started with my personal number one favorite way to use fresh lemons and that is juicing your lemons and getting that fresh lemon juice pouring it into an ice cube tray and freezing that that way you have preserved fresh lemon juice anytime you need it and what i like to do is i'll just make my regular water pop out some of those lemon ice cubes in here and i have fresh lemon water and i don't have to do anything and to take it up a notch you can also put mint in with the lemon cucumber rosemary lavender and you can really jazz up your plain water and we all know if your water has a little flavor to it you're more likely to drink it and fun fact about lemons they're extremely high in vitamin c the juice of one lemon is fifty of your daily vitamin c requirement they're packed with antioxidants they're anti-inflammatory there's benefits to your heart health they're also highly acidic so they're great for use around the house for cleaning purposes my personal favorite is for cleaning your cutting board sprinkle some baking soda on your wood cutting board and then take your lemon half and rub it in circular motions and it is such an easy great way to clean your cutting board if you have any caked on sediment on the bottom of your pots and pans put some fresh lemon juice baking soda and distilled white vinegar bring that to a boil put it down to a simmer for about five to ten minutes and that will come right off and it's a natural way to clean your pots and pans get them nice and fresh again if you have any coffee rings or tea rings on your stone this happened to us what you do is you take half a lemon sprinkle some baking soda on there and then rub the lemon on the stain let it sit let it do its thing and then it will rub right off cut your lemon in half dip that in baking soda and you can rub this on your car's headlights if they're fogged up there's sediment on there so baking soda and the lemon together is like a magical cleaning combo for your microwave get a bowl of distilled white vinegar and then squeeze some lemon juice in there pop that in the microwave for one minute that creates a nice steam loosens up anything in your microwave freshens it up and then just wipe it clean i love the flavor combination of lemon and coconut those are two of my favorite things so this recipe i'm sharing with you is a lemon coconut chia seed pudding that i love because depending on what toppings you put on it it can be a really healthy delicious breakfast it can be a snack and it can even be a dessert so i make this in a blender and to your blender you want to add one cup of coconut milk get the good stuff i get it from thrive market the full fat canned coconut milk that add one and a half cups of unsweetened almond milk then add three tablespoons of your favorite sugar or sugar substitute add a half cup of chia seeds and then the key secret ingredient here is half a cup of fresh lemon juice and two teaspoons of lemon zest blend it up put that in the refrigerator you have to let it set for several hours for breakfast i add granola shredded coconut fresh strawberries and cinnamon on top so good you can also have that as a snack and i got all the ingredients to make that from thrive market that's where i get almost all of our household staples and pantry staples i hate going to the grocery store so big thank you to thrive for partnering with me on today's video and giving you guys another amazing deal thrive is a healthier for you online market and how it works is you become a member they have a monthly or annual membership option and you get locked into their membership savings which are pretty significant i can even see here on my app how much i save not only on each item but how much i've saved total i have saved 627 like that is significant savings plus it's just so much easier to do your grocery shopping online i don't have time for that anymore plus you can see reviews you can filter by different dietary restrictions food allergies carter's preschool is tree nut free and peanut free so i just do a search for snacks using those filters so i don't have to worry about that i have my whole family my mom my stepmom i have several friends who use thrive in my mind it's just a win-win because you're saving money and the convenience factor you cannot beat it and you can save 40 off when you become a member using my link down in the description box and you get a free gift up to 50 value so what i would do stock up load up on all of your snack items pantry items even like household supplies i love their cleaning products and get a 40 discount that is so huge i'm gonna have the link again down in the description box here's the best way to use a lemon forget coffee you just bite into one of these suckers first thing in the morning now my favorite savory recipe using fresh lemon is this lemon pasta i found this from tiktok and it is incredible it is so easy to make this is another must try so what you do you get your pan going and put in olive oil and two cloves of fresh pressed garlic to that add the juice and zest of one lemon add a half a cup of heavy cream now it's getting good it smells amazing and that's your sauce and to that you just have to add your fresh cooked pasta i like the organic linguine from thrive market so good and the thicker noodle just absorbs the sauce really well i top it off with some lemon pepper this is perfection it is so good also just fresh lemon on your fish your salmon your chicken dishes adds that little bit of acidity tartness just brings up the flavor and i found this little gadget so this is it you cut off the very top of your lemon you twist it into the lemon and you have fresh lemon juice that you can spray onto your food you can spray this onto your salads to add a little acidity there but you can keep this in your fridge and this is the freshest lemon juice of all time and this thing actually works it's not a gimmick look try this out so get your hot water and squeeze in the juice of a half a lemon drink that first thing in the morning gonna get you hydrated but by drinking lemon water in the morning it actually helps freshen your breath and keep your breath fresh for the duration of the day there's natural antibacterial properties of course i have to mention lemonade i have a really simple easy to remember lemonade recipe i call it 7-7 lemonade because there's seven lemons to seven cups of water so it's very easy to remember first you want to make a simple syrup by putting one cup of water and a half cup of sugar of your choice bring it to a boil on the stove top and that will allow the sugar to completely dissolve and you have your simple syrup as i'm making the simple syrup i will juice seven lemons these are my two lemon juicing devices this is the easiest one to use and you wanna put the fruit face down and another tip for getting the most juice out of your fresh lemons roll it like this for 15 seconds and or pop it in the microwave for 15 seconds and this lemon is going to be so extra juicy and it's just easier to extract the juice so get the juice of seven lemons and then you're going to add it to your seven cups of water so one cup of your simple syrup water six cups regular water into a pitcher and you have amazing lemonade not too sweet wow that's good and just like with our lemon ice cubes jazz it up make it more fun by adding muddled cucumber mint strawberry and i do find that it brings out the flavor a lot more if you muddle the fruit or herbs that you're using in with the lemonade or lemon water first it just brings out the flavor so yes i have a muddler you know i have a muddler and you know it's pretty you can also use some of your fresh lemonade and make your own medicine ball drink at home have you heard about this infamous starbucks drink this is the perfect drink if you're feeling under the weather so all you have to do is get your fresh made lemonade 3 quarter cup warm that up and then get three quarters cup of hot regular water combine that and you want to add one bag of the teavana jade citrus mint tea i found this at target and one bag of the teavana peach tranquility tea and then add two teaspoons of honey to that and you have your homemade medicine ball drink for a fraction of the price and i think it tastes even better because with the homemade lemonade it's perfection so we can't forget or neglect the lemon peels okay this is where the flavor is concentrated so some of you wrote in and told me to try making candied lemon peel and i have to say i'm surprised by how much i like it it's almost like a healthier for you sour patch kid so first you want to start off by getting your lemon peel i found the easiest way to do this was using a paring knife and trying to cut as much of the yellow part of the peel then put that in a pan cover it with water and bring it to a boil drain that water and repeat the process three times this is reducing the bitterness out of the lemon and it doesn't take long to do this then you want to create your simple syrup with one cup of sugar and one cup of water let that dissolve and then add your boiled lemon peels let that boil for about 20 minutes roll it in sugar when you're done and you have candied lemon peel carter's gonna taste test it how's it taste good with your leftover lemon peels you can make a stovetop potpourri it's one of my favorite easy ways to fragrance your house it's natural and it just smells amazing so just take your leftover lemon peel or just chop up one lemon put it in a pot of boiling water add some rosemary and cinnamon sticks that's it get it simmering on your stove top and it's going to fragrance your entire house it's so beautiful for spring there are so many different amazing baking recipes with lemon i decided just to share my favorite which are these lemon crinkle cookies so in a large bowl you want to put softened butter and sugar cream that together and then add your vanilla 1 egg lemon zest and lemon juice i will put all of the measurements down in the description box then you want to stir in flour salt baking soda and baking powder until combined then roll them into little balls roll that in powdered sugar bake them for about nine minutes and these are literally my favorite homemade cookies i've ever made let's not forget you can use them as decoration around your house it's a nice pretty pop of color you can put them in bowls on your kitchen island even on your entryway and i love the idea if you have a lemon tree and a lot of lemons on hand put a bowl out for your neighbors or for guests to come over and say free lemons you can't beat the homemade organic lemons and then send them this video so they have a ton of different ideas of ways they can use lemons also my link is going to be in the description box to get 40 off your first thrive market order take advantage of this if you have not done it yet you can save so big by being a thrive member you're also going to get a free gift and just along the lemon theme they have some awesome lemon products i love this rosy all-purpose cleaner with a lemon scent it's a natural cleaner this is what i've been using all around the house my new favorite protein bars these are incredible they're like lemon bars healthier for you protein lemon bars and they have the best lemon essential oil and you can't beat the price on there so i'm going to put all of my thrive market favorites down in the description box if you want to check it out and with all of that said thank you as always so much for watching and i will see you soon with a new video byehello and welcome back to my channel today we are talking all things lemon lemons are so incredibly versatile they're abundant year-round and we have a lemon tree in the backyard i did not know what to do with all these lemons we had so i decided it was time to sit down come up with all of the various ways to use lemons around the house because i don't want them going away we're gonna get started with my personal number one favorite way to use fresh lemons and that is juicing your lemons and getting that fresh lemon juice pouring it into an ice cube tray and freezing that that way you have preserved fresh lemon juice anytime you need it and what i like to do is i'll just make my regular water pop out some of those lemon ice cubes in here and i have fresh lemon water and i don't have to do anything and to take it up a notch you can also put mint in with the lemon cucumber rosemary lavender and you can really jazz up your plain water and we all know if your water has a little flavor to it you're more likely to drink it and fun fact about lemons they're extremely high in vitamin c the juice of one lemon is fifty of your daily vitamin c requirement they're packed with antioxidants they're anti-inflammatory there's benefits to your heart health they're also highly acidic so they're great for use around the house for cleaning purposes my personal favorite is for cleaning your cutting board sprinkle some baking soda on your wood cutting board and then take your lemon half and rub it in circular motions and it is such an easy great way to clean your cutting board if you have any caked on sediment on the bottom of your pots and pans put some fresh lemon juice baking soda and distilled white vinegar bring that to a boil put it down to a simmer for about five to ten minutes and that will come right off and it's a natural way to clean your pots and pans get them nice and fresh again if you have any coffee rings or tea rings on your stone this happened to us what you do is you take half a lemon sprinkle some baking soda on there and then rub the lemon on the stain let it sit let it do its thing and then it will rub right off cut your lemon in half dip that in baking soda and you can rub this on your car's headlights if they're fogged up there's sediment on there so baking soda and the lemon together is like a magical cleaning combo for your microwave get a bowl of distilled white vinegar and then squeeze some lemon juice in there pop that in the microwave for one minute that creates a nice steam loosens up anything in your microwave freshens it up and then just wipe it clean i love the flavor combination of lemon and coconut those are two of my favorite things so this recipe i'm sharing with you is a lemon coconut chia seed pudding that i love because depending on what toppings you put on it it can be a really healthy delicious breakfast it can be a snack and it can even be a dessert so i make this in a blender and to your blender you want to add one cup of coconut milk get the good stuff i get it from thrive market the full fat canned coconut milk that add one and a half cups of unsweetened almond milk then add three tablespoons of your favorite sugar or sugar substitute add a half cup of chia seeds and then the key secret ingredient here is half a cup of fresh lemon juice and two teaspoons of lemon zest blend it up put that in the refrigerator you have to let it set for several hours for breakfast i add granola shredded coconut fresh strawberries and cinnamon on top so good you can also have that as a snack and i got all the ingredients to make that from thrive market that's where i get almost all of our household staples and pantry staples i hate going to the grocery store so big thank you to thrive for partnering with me on today's video and giving you guys another amazing deal thrive is a healthier for you online market and how it works is you become a member they have a monthly or annual membership option and you get locked into their membership savings which are pretty significant i can even see here on my app how much i save not only on each item but how much i've saved total i have saved 627 like that is significant savings plus it's just so much easier to do your grocery shopping online i don't have time for that anymore plus you can see reviews you can filter by different dietary restrictions food allergies carter's preschool is tree nut free and peanut free so i just do a search for snacks using those filters so i don't have to worry about that i have my whole family my mom my stepmom i have several friends who use thrive in my mind it's just a win-win because you're saving money and the convenience factor you cannot beat it and you can save 40 off when you become a member using my link down in the description box and you get a free gift up to 50 value so what i would do stock up load up on all of your snack items pantry items even like household supplies i love their cleaning products and get a 40 discount that is so huge i'm gonna have the link again down in the description box here's the best way to use a lemon forget coffee you just bite into one of these suckers first thing in the morning now my favorite savory recipe using fresh lemon is this lemon pasta i found this from tiktok and it is incredible it is so easy to make this is another must try so what you do you get your pan going and put in olive oil and two cloves of fresh pressed garlic to that add the juice and zest of one lemon add a half a cup of heavy cream now it's getting good it smells amazing and that's your sauce and to that you just have to add your fresh cooked pasta i like the organic linguine from thrive market so good and the thicker noodle just absorbs the sauce really well i top it off with some lemon pepper this is perfection it is so good also just fresh lemon on your fish your salmon your chicken dishes adds that little bit of acidity tartness just brings up the flavor and i found this little gadget so this is it you cut off the very top of your lemon you twist it into the lemon and you have fresh lemon juice that you can spray onto your food you can spray this onto your salads to add a little acidity there but you can keep this in your fridge and this is the freshest lemon juice of all time and this thing actually works it's not a gimmick look try this out so get your hot water and squeeze in the juice of a half a lemon drink that first thing in the morning gonna get you hydrated but by drinking lemon water in the morning it actually helps freshen your breath and keep your breath fresh for the duration of the day there's natural antibacterial properties of course i have to mention lemonade i have a really simple easy to remember lemonade recipe i call it 7-7 lemonade because there's seven lemons to seven cups of water so it's very easy to remember first you want to make a simple syrup by putting one cup of water and a half cup of sugar of your choice bring it to a boil on the stove top and that will allow the sugar to completely dissolve and you have your simple syrup as i'm making the simple syrup i will juice seven lemons these are my two lemon juicing devices this is the easiest one to use and you wanna put the fruit face down and another tip for getting the most juice out of your fresh lemons roll it like this for 15 seconds and or pop it in the microwave for 15 seconds and this lemon is going to be so extra juicy and it's just easier to extract the juice so get the juice of seven lemons and then you're going to add it to your seven cups of water so one cup of your simple syrup water six cups regular water into a pitcher and you have amazing lemonade not too sweet wow that's good and just like with our lemon ice cubes jazz it up make it more fun by adding muddled cucumber mint strawberry and i do find that it brings out the flavor a lot more if you muddle the fruit or herbs that you're using in with the lemonade or lemon water first it just brings out the flavor so yes i have a muddler you know i have a muddler and you know it's pretty you can also use some of your fresh lemonade and make your own medicine ball drink at home have you heard about this infamous starbucks drink this is the perfect drink if you're feeling under the weather so all you have to do is get your fresh made lemonade 3 quarter cup warm that up and then get three quarters cup of hot regular water combine that and you want to add one bag of the teavana jade citrus mint tea i found this at target and one bag of the teavana peach tranquility tea and then add two teaspoons of honey to that and you have your homemade medicine ball drink for a fraction of the price and i think it tastes even better because with the homemade lemonade it's perfection so we can't forget or neglect the lemon peels okay this is where the flavor is concentrated so some of you wrote in and told me to try making candied lemon peel and i have to say i'm surprised by how much i like it it's almost like a healthier for you sour patch kid so first you want to start off by getting your lemon peel i found the easiest way to do this was using a paring knife and trying to cut as much of the yellow part of the peel then put that in a pan cover it with water and bring it to a boil drain that water and repeat the process three times this is reducing the bitterness out of the lemon and it doesn't take long to do this then you want to create your simple syrup with one cup of sugar and one cup of water let that dissolve and then add your boiled lemon peels let that boil for about 20 minutes roll it in sugar when you're done and you have candied lemon peel carter's gonna taste test it how's it taste good with your leftover lemon peels you can make a stovetop potpourri it's one of my favorite easy ways to fragrance your house it's natural and it just smells amazing so just take your leftover lemon peel or just chop up one lemon put it in a pot of boiling water add some rosemary and cinnamon sticks that's it get it simmering on your stove top and it's going to fragrance your entire house it's so beautiful for spring there are so many different amazing baking recipes with lemon i decided just to share my favorite which are these lemon crinkle cookies so in a large bowl you want to put softened butter and sugar cream that together and then add your vanilla 1 egg lemon zest and lemon juice i will put all of the measurements down in the description box then you want to stir in flour salt baking soda and baking powder until combined then roll them into little balls roll that in powdered sugar bake them for about nine minutes and these are literally my favorite homemade cookies i've ever made let's not forget you can use them as decoration around your house it's a nice pretty pop of color you can put them in bowls on your kitchen island even on your entryway and i love the idea if you have a lemon tree and a lot of lemons on hand put a bowl out for your neighbors or for guests to come over and say free lemons you can't beat the homemade organic lemons and then send them this video so they have a ton of different ideas of ways they can use lemons also my link is going to be in the description box to get 40 off your first thrive market order take advantage of this if you have not done it yet you can save so big by being a thrive member you're also going to get a free gift and just along the lemon theme they have some awesome lemon products i love this rosy all-purpose cleaner with a lemon scent it's a natural cleaner this is what i've been using all around the house my new favorite protein bars these are incredible they're like lemon bars healthier for you protein lemon bars and they have the best lemon essential oil and you can't beat the price on there so i'm going to put all of my thrive market favorites down in the description box if you want to check it out and with all of that said thank you as always so much for watching and i will see you soon with a new video bye\n"