By Amanda Rose | Citrus
A few years ago Marilyn Beard of Just Making Noise wrote about how she was drying orange slices. I’ve done that to use the slices as Christmas tree decorations but the thought of eating those dried discs never occurred to me. Marilyn has a cool blog with great ideas, so we HAD to give this […]
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By Jeanie Rose | Citrus
Do you have an abundance of citrus and regularly squeeze up a pitcher of orange juice? Your counter tops are likely filled with a pile of squeezed out orange skins. They do compost well, but you might consider another route. Candy them! Candied orange peel is a nice finisher for a garlic-laden meal. It cuts […]
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By Jeanie Rose | Citrus
Frederick is now 12 and has become quite the kitchen assistant. Not surprisingly, his favorite food projects fall in the “dessert” category. Who can blame him? For my part, I’m always on the lookout for desserts that carry some nutritional value and these lemon bars qualify! The side benefit is that they are pretty simple […]
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By Amanda Rose | Citrus
Does dessert get any easier than this? I love something sweet after a meal that is heavy with garlic and onion. Most of my meals are! This sweet offering with fresh orange slices is just perfect: light, sweet, and palate cleansing. And I mentioned easy, right? Living on the edge of a large citrus-growing area, […]
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By Amanda Rose | Citrus
We’ve been enjoying our opportunity to take pictures in our area, with incredible green hills and wild flowers. On one of our ventures, we grabbed some shots of these clementine trees and thought you’d find them interesting. Clementines are the small seedless and easy-peel tangerines that have become very popular in the last few years. […]
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By Jeanie Rose | Citrus
Winter food preparation can be a challenge in attempting to serve something fresh and raw with every meal. I have a greater sense of vitality when I manage to eat that way on a regular basis. To achieve that, I take a lesson from the Moroccan cooks. In Moroccan winters you find an abundance of […]
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