Lemon Juice

When I cut a fresh lemon in half on an angle instead of straight up and down, it seems easier to squeeze and the juice flows out faster. 
Helen R., Tampa, Florida 

To get more juice from a lemon, I soak the fruit in hot water for 15 minutes, then roll it on my kitchen counter. When I halve the lemon and squeeze it, the juice comes out more easily. 
Anna Victoria Reich, Albuquerque, New Mexico 

Next time you fill ice cube trays, add 4 to 5 drops of lemon juice to each cube. The cubes add great flavor to a glass of iced tea or water. 
Bobby Taylor, La Porte, Indiana

Try stirring pureed fresh raspberries (strain the seeds) into fresh lemonade. It's a refreshing variation.
Dorothy Morris, Shelley, Idaho 

Don't cut open a whole lemon for just a little juice. Simply insert the tines of a fork through the skin and squeeze out the amount you need. Wrap the lemon in plastic wrap and refrigerate until you need it again. It should last about a week. 
Edna H., Hebron, Indiana

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