The BLS does track a consumer price index for the elderly (CPI-E). It is not used, in part because the social security trust fund is forecasted to run out of money in roughly 40 years, and using the CPI-E instead of CPI-W would shorten that by roughly 5 years. History. Between 1971 and 1977, the United States CPI increased 47%.
Store zest in an airtight container. Once you've zested the lemon, move the zest to an airtight glass container. Store in a cool, dry location. Freshly grated zest loses flavor fast, and may become a bacterial risk after just 2â3 days.
You need two or three times as much lemon juice to make up for the lack of the zest. But you can substitute lemon juice for lemon zest in most recipes, with lemon marmalade as one obvious exception, because it relies on the lemon peel for both flavor and texture.ut you can substitute lemon juice for lemon zest in most recipes, with lemon marmalade as one obvious exception, because it relies on the lemon peel for both flavor and texture.