To remove white membrane from oranges - for fancy desserts or salad, soak them in boiling water for 5 minutes before peeling.

More juice may be extracted from dry citrus fruits if heating in hot water 5 minutes before squeezing.

Dip bananas or apples in lemon juice immediately after peeling. They will remain light in color and retain a faint lemon flavor.

Fresh lemon juice will remove onion, garlic or fish scents from hands or utensils.

Out of ginger ale? Mix equal parts of Coke and 7-up.