Instructions

1. Place whole, uncut limes in the crisper of your refrgerator in the original plastic that you bought them in at the grocery store. Refrigerated whole limes will last for about two to three weeks. You also can place them in the crisper without the bag. If you do not want to put your limes in the fridge, place them in a bowl in your kitchen away from direct sunlight and at room temperature. Outside of the fridge, the limes should last for about a week.

2. Cut a small square of the plastic wrap. If you have a bunch of lime slices, wrap each lime slice individually in a small piece of the plastic wrap. Then place the wrapped limes in a plastic, zip-top bag. Place the bag in the refrigerator, and they should keep for up to five days.

3. Freeze fresh lime juice by pouring into ice cube trays. Freeze the lime cubes, and when they are completely frozen, remove the cubes and store in a zip-top plastic freezer bag in the freezer. Grate the fresh lime zest and place in a zip-top freezer bag and place in the freezer. Both can be easily thawed when they need to be used.