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Lemon Squash No Preservatives Added

August 16, 2007 · 44 Comments

We had a big lemon tree when we stayed in Deolali Nasik.

Nearly the whole year the tree gave so many lemons, that after distributing, there were enough left with me.

So in those two years I made all types of pickles and this lemon squash.

This squash is so easy to make , no preservatives, no citric acid, water etc is required .

You need Lemons and Sugar, few clean and dry soft drink bottles, thats it :)

Before starting ensure the bottles are clean and totally dry . This is very important.

Even the Lemons need to be washed and wiped dry. The squeezer, knife , cutting board, steel bowl, should be clean and dry.

METHOD

Fill any size bottle with sugar till a certain level. It can be till its neck or slightly lower. Just mark the level of the sugar in the bottle with a sketch pen or marker.

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Squeeze the juice of lemons in a steel bowl with a squeezer. Pour this juice up to the marked level.

Do not shake the bottle while pouring.

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You will notice the sugar dissolves and its level comes down.

Close the lid of the bottle and shake and shake. Good exercise for your arms .

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You will notice that the sugar level goes further down and settles at the bottom around 1-1/2 inch after few hours.

In course of time may be month or so the sugar will slowly dissolve. Even if it does not dissolve totally do not worry.Its presence will not make any difference to the taste.

Just before using, shake the bottle well and pour into a glass and then pour chilled water over it and stir. The quantity of the concentrate depends on your taste. Normally for one glass 2 Tbsp is ok.

No need to add extra sugar.

I kept this squash in a cool dark place. It lasts and lasts.

Some of my friends kept these bottles in the sun for a few days. I did not keep it in the sun at all.

Lasts for ages. My last of the bottles got over after 3 years. So you can imagine the number of bottles I had made ! :D

One thing I would like to mention. Initially the colour is pale yellow. As time passes around a year the colour deepens to golden yellow.

If you keep it for ages like me the colour turns brownish. There is no change in taste at all.

So now I make a jaljeera from this squash. I add roasted jeera, kala namak, and black pepper and ice :D )))

Now the AWARDS !

Yesterday was the awards day for me.

Latha of the ‘yum’ blog gave me two awards, Thoughtful Blogger award, and a Thank You award.Thanx Latha :)

Then Sra gave me Rockin’ Girl Award. Thanx Sra :)

Sia gave me Schmooze Award….Thanx Sups :)

I know I do not deserve them at all. I have not done any extraordinary work :)

For me these awards are ways of showing our affection and care for our fellow bloggers.

I love you all too, so with this spirit I accept these awards :)

THANK YOU :D

Now I want to pass these two awards to all my fellow bloggers.

I am just writing the names of few at random. It is so difficult to choose. If I have missed out names I am sorry :)
Bhags

Bharathy

Cinnamon

Coffee

Hema

Kajal

Just for fun

Jyothi

Jyothsna

Mandira

Mishmash

Neelam

Priyanka

Prema

Latha and yum girls

Richa

Seec

Sirisha 

Sra

Srivalli

Sukanya

Sharmi

Shanti

Seema

Tee

The Cooker

Viji

Viji Malabar Ruchi

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44 responses so far ↓

  • Jyothsna // August 16, 2007 at 1:01 pm

    First, the lemon squash is a novel idea, I haven’t come across this method. Congratluations on your awards. And thankyou for passing on the awards :)

    Thanx Jyothsna :) you desrve all of them :)

  • lathanarasimhan // August 16, 2007 at 1:31 pm

    Oh archana, I was just waiting for you to post the awards!You deserve them! A loving hug! Thanks so much for passing those awards!

    Always have your awards in the front page. Posting in the side bar would be a good idea( borrowed from asha)
    Btw, I am changing my blog look again. Just working on that. Please visit and let me know your opinion on the new look.
    Thanx Latha I feel on top of the world with so many awards :)

  • Cinnamon // August 16, 2007 at 2:11 pm

    Lemon Squash with no preservatives is a nice idea!! And congrats on your awards!!
    Thanks for passing them on :)
    Thanx cCinnamon

  • lathanarasimhan // August 16, 2007 at 2:22 pm

    Archana,
    actually this is the oldest method to make juices and fruit preserves.Good that you posted this method. We need to keep the great ideas alive.

    Yes Latha you are right , olden days there were no preservatives. Thanx :)

  • Kamini // August 16, 2007 at 3:10 pm

    Such a good idea.. My mom keeps giving me all these lemons/limes from her tree. I usally just add a pinch of salt and freeze them. But this is a much better idea. Ready to use instantly. Thanks..

    Hi Kamini,freezing the juice is a good idea. Thanx Kamini for stopping by :)

  • sra // August 16, 2007 at 4:00 pm

    Hey, thank you for the award. I too, made lemon squash once, when my gran’s tree had a big crop! No preservatives added, kept in the fridge.

    Did you make it the same way?Do give the recipe :)

  • coffee // August 16, 2007 at 4:55 pm

    Thank you sweetie! You truely deserve the award. :D
    Loved your Lemon squash….. indeed very simple to make. :)

    Thanx Coffee :) I have awarded you too. :)

  • Srivalli // August 16, 2007 at 5:11 pm

    Archana…that Lemon squash of yours is so incredible….thanks for sharing it….

    and the awards…you deserve them all…I was happy when latha mentioned your name….

    and thanks for passing them on….not sure if I deserve…but it does make me happy to know….

    Srivalli
    http://www.cooking4allseasons.blogspot.com


    You deserve them too Srivalli :) Cheers and hugs :)

  • sia // August 16, 2007 at 5:33 pm

    no preserves,no artificial flavouring agents, no artificial color, no need to refrigerate… now i love this idea…
    congrtas sweetie for all those awards. i know its feels wonderful to share them with all lovely friends :)

    Yes Sups its a simple process :) Thanx Sweetie for honouring me with the awards :)

  • Bharathy // August 16, 2007 at 5:36 pm

    Congrrraaaaaats for your WELL DESERVED awards,dear :)

    I happily receive them if u pass on to me as a token of friendship,love and care…HUGS and HUGS again…But do I deserve them?I dont think so archu.. :)
    I had been waiting for a simple squash with no preservative.Thanx for sharing the recipe,which I am gonna try soon..:)I have my doubts regarding that “Bunno” for gravies in microwave…Will ask you later after trying once more.. :)

    Thanx a million :)Those awards are my token of affection to you do accept them :)
    Bharathy any doubt about the gravy. Feel free to ask :)

  • Sirisha Kilambi // August 16, 2007 at 5:50 pm

    Hey Archana….
    Thanks for ur Lemon squash idea dear….will surely make it :-)
    And Congrats for all your awards…thatz cool dear :-)
    See u forgot to include this kutti Sirisha…waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah ….Just kidding dear…..Congrats again :-)

    Thanx.Sorry Sirisha I forgot :)I was in a hurry to post :)
    I will add your name do please accept it :)
    Liked the squash ?Try it.

  • bhags // August 16, 2007 at 6:10 pm

    Hey, Congrats for the awards, and you do deserve them all for sure.
    Your lemon squash recipe seems wonderful, I am not able to see the pics though…. :(
    And thank you for the award


    Thanx Bhags :) you desrve them too :)Pictures are not visible, will check them.

  • sharmi // August 16, 2007 at 6:13 pm

    My mom makes this squash in a very similar way. sounds easy and handy.
    Thanks a million for the Awards. so nice of you. Congrats on the awards too.

    Thanx Sharmi :) You deserve them all Sweetie :)

  • Richa // August 16, 2007 at 6:55 pm

    hey, lemon squash ekdum soppa distoy karayla :) Ithey Season madhye karaylach hava! I too had a beautiful lemon tree back home, got lovely produce and we used to make limbu sarbat everyday :) teen varsha bottle challi, wow! mazhya sathi ek thevli ahes ki nahi :) sadhya ithey peaches jorawar ahet, tyach kahi kartes ka?
    Congratulations on all the awards, blogosphere madhle sagley awards ithey pahiley ;) Thanks for the award sweetie, tuzhya kadun aley, phar mast vatley :)

    Recipe khoopach sopi ahey. Ghari bharpur sakhar and lemons pahije suru karaychya adhi, bas :)
    Juni bottle sampali me fresh pathavte :)
    Peaches tar mala khoop awadtat, tashich khaoo shakte :)
    thanx, tu tar nakkich deserve karte hey sagle awards :)

  • Asha // August 16, 2007 at 6:59 pm

    Whoa!!! You got all of them girl. You rock!! :))
    I love a Lemonade at this time, too hot here. Looks great.I might try after I come back.Have fun.See you next week.

    Yes Asha I am Rocking :D Have a nice holiday :)

  • Poonam // August 16, 2007 at 7:03 pm

    Congrats for all those awards! Great cooler!

    Thanx Poonam :)

  • Mishmash! // August 16, 2007 at 7:29 pm

    Archana….I liked the squash idea…never tried it….bookmarking it :) And congrats on all the awards….you rock , girl ! :)

    Shn

    Thanx Shn :) do try it.

  • Nupur // August 16, 2007 at 7:50 pm

    This is a really neat idea! I have lots of extra lemons in the fridge, and I think I will be a good idea to make this quick squash.

    Yes Nupur just try it, you will like it :)

  • Tee // August 16, 2007 at 8:38 pm

    kiti sopi technique aahe! maajhi aai banvayachi pan sakharecha paak karun…ek ek baatli bharpur varsha chalaychi :) Congrats on your awards and how thoughtful of you to pass them on. Thanks !

    Thanx Tee :) aag khoopach sopi ahey. Karaychya adhi sugar and lemon bharpur thev. You all deserve the awards :)

  • sra // August 16, 2007 at 9:25 pm

    No, this is new to me. I remember heating the juice on a v low flame, I mixed up two recipes, I think!

    Haaahhaa haa only good creative cooks can think of mixing 2 recipes :D )))))

  • TBC // August 16, 2007 at 10:02 pm

    Lemon squash is so simple to make.
    Congrats on all the awards! :-)

    Thanx TBC :)

  • bee // August 17, 2007 at 3:00 am

    that is such an easy ‘recipe’. congrats on the awards. you are a sweetheart and deserve them.
    Thanx Bee :)

  • neelam // August 17, 2007 at 9:23 am

    Thats such a neat technique Archana! You really rock girl! Congrats for all the Awards…You deserve them…And so thoughtful of you to pass it on to others. Thanks.

    Thanx Neelam :)

  • roopa // August 17, 2007 at 1:09 pm

    congrats! on the awards Archana. The lemon squash is looking perfect with a very simple steps too :)

    Thanx Roopa :)

  • Bharathy // August 17, 2007 at 6:53 pm

    Yep archu,my doubts regarding that frying onions and tomato in the micro…I have not tried cooking or sauting in micro so far..I do use it for reheating or jacket potatoes.Other than that it sleeps.My microwave utensil melts easily,whichever brand I buy..pls help me out with the name of the best brand.I want to try Bunno method.. :)

    Just answered on your blog :)

  • Sirisha Kilambi // August 17, 2007 at 7:05 pm

    Hi Archana….That was really sweet of you dear….I am humbled…..Thanks so much for passing on the award….But I cannot paste them in my space…They rightfully belong to u dear :-) Thanks so much …U rock :-) Good luck and wishing you more and more successes in the future :-)Take care

    Sirisha it is yours now, feel free to paste it. I am supposed to pass it on :D

  • lathanarasimhan // August 17, 2007 at 7:07 pm

    Archana, many servers down today. Not able to log into many blogs.

    Yes Latha that must have been the problem :)

  • Bharathy // August 17, 2007 at 8:38 pm

    Archu, hugs for clearing my doubts dear.Latha too helped me out with her valuable suggestions.I have a borosil flat tray sleeping in my shelf..will wake it up soon..:)Pls help Latha to proceed creating a blogger profile,so that we can access her site by clicking her name..jus like you have done..by adding the link MY WEB PAGE… :)

    Yes I will guide Latha to start a blogger account :)

  • sukanya // August 18, 2007 at 4:36 am

    Congrats on all the awards……..And thank u for passing on…..Lemon squash is looking great…

    Thanx Sukanya :).

  • viji // August 18, 2007 at 9:31 am

    A nice post for the lemon squash Archana. Congrats for the awards and thanks for sharing it with me. Viji
    Thanx Viji :) You deserve it Viji :)

  • kajal // August 18, 2007 at 11:01 am

    Congrats for Awards!
    The lemon squash is looking perfect….This is very nice idea I made this on Sunday and give your link my dear if you have no problem….Thanks for passing award…. :)

    Thanx Kajal for trying it out. I have no problem give my link :) You deserve the award sweetie :)

  • lathanarasimhan // August 18, 2007 at 11:18 am

    Archana, What a coincidence! I just logged in to your site and got a gmail popup announcing your comment in my blog!
    Whether you post or not, I just can’t stop myself from visiting you every day!Hugs dear!

    Take care and bye for now.

    latha.

    What is gmail pop up Latha ? Thanx dear :) Could you make a blogger profile for yourself ?

  • SeeC // August 18, 2007 at 6:37 pm

    Congrats Archana.
    Thanks for passing it on.

    Thats a cool way…

    Thanx Seec :) You deserve it too :) Enjoy!!

  • Chamatkaribaba // August 18, 2007 at 7:42 pm

    I liked your blog. It’s so nice and you have explained things wonderfully. I have bookmarked it and will be visiting regularly. If you get time, visit my blog as well.

    I liked your name Chamatkaribaba :) Thanx for stopping by.Do visit again .

  • nicetimepass // August 18, 2007 at 9:34 pm

    First time on ur blog…yummy recipes and congrats for the awards

    Thanx Nicetimepass for stopping by :) I liked your name :)

  • priyanka // August 20, 2007 at 3:28 am

    Hey Archana, congrats on the awards and thanks for being so thoughtful and caring girl. Maji aai limbu-alya cha sarbat sakharechya pakat banaun thevaychi asa bottle madhe bharoon. But this is an even quicker idea.

    Oh Priyanka you deserve it girl :) Tuzya Aai chi recipe kadhi tari post nakki kar. Ginger mule chaan chav yet asel.

  • nz // August 20, 2007 at 4:20 am

    Hey Archana, I have a tree full of lemons in my front yard, even the passersby come and help themselves to them ! And I had no clue what to do with a tree loaded with lemons. your recipe is soooo simple, I think I will make it and keep it for summer time - right now its too cold to even think of drinking lemonade !

    what a simple method and I love no-preservative :-)

    Thanx Abha,
    Thats gr8 you have a lemon tree, how I miss mine :) You can do loads of things with them. Yes you can make and keep it for summer time :)

  • lathanarasimhan // August 20, 2007 at 6:32 pm

    Hi archana,
    How are you? What recipe is coming up next? My daughter made pani puris for the first time and she has posted the snaps. I feel so happy.
    Do try the mysoor pak archana, it is not difficult as it is made out to be.E mail me in case you have any doubts to make the sweet.
    latha.

    Pani puri looks yummy :) It is my weakness, I can have lots. Can’t make mysore pak as advised by the doctor. There is lots of ghee in it :)

  • prema // August 21, 2007 at 3:04 am

    A very simple and a nice squash recipe Archana.. Congratson the awards dear and thanks for passing them on to us..

    Thanx Prema :) You deserve it too :)

  • mandira // August 21, 2007 at 8:14 am

    congratulations on the awards and thank you for passing it on. Will certainly blog about it soon :)

    Thanks and you deserve them too :)

  • Rahin // August 23, 2007 at 2:53 am

    hey thts such an easy recipe …..i made lemon squash too ….just a few days back ….may b next time i’ll def. give this a try

    Thanx Rahin , it is very simple to make :) Also thanx for stopping by :)

  • Chikki // August 24, 2007 at 1:50 am

    That is such a simple recipe. I love lemon juice and normally make Ginger-Lemonade, which of course, cannot be preserved. I can now make a Ginger-Lemon Squash :) Thanks for sharing this.

    Hi Chikki,
    Yes you can try adding ginger. Thanks for stopping by :)

  • renuka // September 10, 2007 at 11:11 pm

    archana iam a first timer to ur blog excellent one the squash recipe is simple one but i do it with preservatives let me try this with the left over lemons in the tree

  • Hutoxi Hodiwalla // February 27, 2008 at 11:46 am

    No preservatives and no need to refrigerate. Sounds my kind of recipe. Thanks.

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