How to Zest a Lemon

1. Rinse the lemon off under cool water. Scrub the fruit with a scrub brush and dry it off with paper towels.

2. Place a bowl under a grater.

3. Hold onto the lemon tightly. Rub the lemon over the smallest area on a grater and let the zest fall into the bowl.

4. Rotate the lemon so that you remove the rind. Avoid grating the white pith of the lemon because this has a bitter taste.

How to Juice a Lemon

1. Sit the lemon on a smooth and flat surface. Allow it to reach room temperature.

2. Press the palm of your hand on top of the lemon. Roll it across the counter and press down gently.

3. Slice the lemon in half on a cutting board.

4. Hold one-half of the lemon over a bowl. Place your hand between the lemon and the bowl.

5. Squeeze the lemon to remove the juice. Catch the seeds in your hand. Continue to squeeze the lemon half until you remove all the juice, and then repeat the process with the other half.