I am mad about lemons. My fridge is incomplete without those yellow-covered citrus products of Mother Earth. I use lemons to add zest to my meals, clean my nails after working with carrots, spice up my soup and drink the ever familiar and popular lemonade.
Do you know that lemons have more spectacular uses?
Shine from Yahoo counted the ways that lemons can be productive in our ordinary lives. If you missed that write-up, let me quote them for you…
Lemon as Sore Throat Soother
Relieve a sore throat. Cut a lemon in half. Skewer one half over a medium flame on a gas stove or an electric burner set on high and roast until the peel turns golden brown. Let cool slightly, then mix the juice with 1 teaspoon of honey. Swallow the mixture.
Lemon as Hair Lightener
For subtle highlights in blond hair, simmer two sliced lemons in water for one hour (add more water if needed). Strain, then pour into a spray bottle.
Lemon as Browning Preventer
Stop apples and pears from browning by squeezing a little lemon juice over them.
Lemon as Table Decoration
Decorate on the cheap. Fill a glass bowl with lemons for a sunny centerpiece. Or display a row of them along a windowsill.
Lemon as Toothpick Collector
Lemon as Grater Cleaner
After shredding soft cheese or other sticky foods, go over both sides of the grater with the pulp side of a cut lemon to get rid of any residue.
Lemon as Laundry Brightener
Skip the bleach. Add 1/4 to 1/2 cup of lemon juice to the wash cycle to brighten up those fading whites.
Lemon as Cutting Board Cleaner
To remove tough food stains from light wood and plastic cutting boards, slice a lemon in half, squeeze onto the soiled surface, rub, and let sit for 20 minutes before rinsing. The best part? You'll have a house that smells like a lemon grove rather than chemicals.
Lemon as Microwave Juicer
Squeeze juice from lemons with less effort by warming them for 20 seconds in the microwave.
text and photo credits: http://shine.yahoo.com/channel/-/new-uses-for-lemons-manage-your-life-on-shine-2399928/
