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by
Tawra Kellam
It's that time of year. You found a really
good deal on oranges but you purchased a
few more than you can eat. Now what do you
do with them? Here are a few suggestions
from Not
Just
Beans
to get you started.
- Make
juice out of the oranges and then use
the peels for Candied Orange
Peels.
- Use
the leftover syrup from Candied Orange
Peels on pancakes or French Toast. The
syrup can also be used to make
popsicles.
- Wash
peels thoroughly. Grate the peel before
using and freeze the zest for later
use.
- Cut
up orange segments and use as a garnish
for salads. Use in fruit salad or
sliced as a side dish.
- Cut
up slices and use a garnish for meat or
relish dishes.
- Cut
up peels. In a saucepan add peels, 1
cinnamon stick, a few cloves and fill
to the top with water. Simmer for a
nice potpourri or dry peels and use in
dry potpourri.
Orange
Marmalade
1 orange*
1 Tbsp. water
1/2 cup sugar (more to taste)
Cut the un-peeled orange and place into a
blender or food processor with the water.
Pour mixture into a saucepan with the
sugar and boil for 15 minutes.
*If a non-organic orange is used wash
peels thoroughly before peeling.
Candied Orange Peel
Peels from 3 large oranges,
grapefruits or lemons*
1 teaspoon salt
3 cups sugar
water
Cut the peel on each fruit into quarters.
Pull the peel off in these quarter
sections. Slice peel into 1/4 inch-wide
strips. In a saucepan add salt and cover
with cold water. Boil 15 minutes, pour off
water and add fresh water. Boil 20
minutes. Change water again and boil
another 20 minutes. Drain and cover with
2-3/4 cups sugar and 1 cup water. Simmer,
stirring constantly, until all the syrup
has boiled away. Do not let the peels
scorch. Spread on wax paper. Roll peels in
remaining sugar. Let dry. Store in an
airtight container. Keeps one week or can
be frozen.
*If non-organic fruit is used, wash peels
thoroughly before peeling.
For more tips and recipes visit our
Website at
www.notjustbeans.com.
To order Not Just Beans send $14.95
(includes shipping) to
Not Just Beans
P.O. Box 274
Nezperce, ID 83543
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Author:
Tawra
Kellam is the author of Not Just Beans.
Not Just Beans is a frugal cookbook which
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