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The many uses of lemon juice:

Cleaning
1. Use to dissolve soap scum and hard water deposits

2. Use to clean and shine brass and copper
3. Mix with vinegar and/or baking soda to make a cleaning paste. Cut a lemon in half and sprinkle baking soda on the cut section, then use the lemon to scrub dishes, surfaces, and stains.
4. Mix 1 c of olive oil with 1/2 c of lemon juice and use for furniture polish on hardwood

Health

1. Cough syrup: mix 1 part lemon juice with 2 parts honey (Do NOT give to children under the age of 1 and test for food allergies)

2. Sore throat: drink tea with lemon and honey to relax and soothe the throat. If you don't like tea, you can use hot water instead.
3. Digestion: drink lemon juice mixed with water.
4. Dab a little lemon juice on an insect bite to help heal and reduce swelling.

Food

1. Freeze juice into ice cube trays and store in a plastic bag. Use in water.
2. Put lemon wedges inside the cavity of a whole chicken for flavor.
3. Marinate meat with lemons to tendorize it.
4. Squeeze lemons onto vegetables while steaming to keep the colors bright.
5. Substitute lemon juice for vinegar when cooking for a different taste.
6. Add a few drops of lemon juice to sliced fruit to cut down the browning affect they have over time.

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TGIF Recipes

Black 'n' White Cheesecake Bars

Ingredients:
2 c (12 oz) semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 c butter or margarine
2 c graham cracker crumbs
1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla extract

Directions:
In a double boiler or microwave, melt chocolate chips and butter, stirring occasionally. Set aside 1/4 c graham cracker crumbs for topping and stir the rest into mixture. Press mixture into an ungreased 13x9 baking pan. Beat cream cheese until smooth, then beat in milk, egg, and vanilla and pour over crust. Sprinkle with reserved graham cracker crumbs. Bake at 325 degrees for 25 - 30 minutes until lightly browned. Let cool and refrigerate for 3 hours or until completely chilled.

Cut into bars and store in refrigerator. Makes approximately 4 dozen bars.

Submitted by mom, Kristin Lawson