For those of you who enjoyed the Helpful Hints from my Grandmother, here is a word about Lemons...We all know the saying that when life gives you “lemons”, simply make lemonade. Wise words – always try to find the good in any difficult situation. When one thinks about it, the lemon is an incredibly versatile fruit. It has many useful functions around the home. Just for fun, I’ll list a few. I am sure that most housewives can easily add to the list!
We all know that the juice of a lemon mixed with hot water, can quickly soothe a sore throat. Mixed with a teaspoon of honey, it works even better. But did you know that lemon juice is the strongest food acid in our kitchen – strong enough to kill bacteria? That is why it makes an excellent surface disinfectant. I find it keeps my chopping boards free of stains when rubbed on before washing. For stubborn stains, for example carrot juice, rub well with a wedge of lemon and leave on the board for half an hour before rinsing.
I also use it to clean my grater, after I have used it for cheese. Remember to rub both sides of the grater and then rinse.
Fair haired ladies can use it diluted, as a final rinse, when washing your hair. This will leave your hair soft and shining and smelling beautifully fresh.
If your fingers are stained from peeling vegetables or from gardening, perhaps, lemon juice will help to whiten them again.
Squeeze and freeze lemon juice when the fruit is plentiful, in ice trays – it is wonderful in iced tea on a hot summer’s day, or to make a lemon meringue pie.
And then, of course, you could always make lemonade!
Rosemary Kahn is a published author and experienced teacher. For more about Rosemary Kahn, please visit her blog http://rosemarysbookcorner.blogspot.com
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