Don't throw away those peels!
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@desireet02 Yes! I make my own extracts with citrus peels. It is really fun experimenting with extracts, and this is just one of many that a person can DIY.
@2017pams@gmail.com The pith is considered a bitter, so it's good for digestion.
@MommaMo I have finely grated peels and used them in my own tea blends. I just wish that they didn't dry up to be so tiny so that it looks like so much less. Haha
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@bkpelfrey You were asking about a recipe for candied peels. This one is excellent. https://www.marthastewart.com/355599/candied-citrus-peel
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Candied.peels,.dried peels for teas, and ground up for adding to recipes are all good uses. Orange peels are great in hair care, bsth, cleansing and other products too. Ground fresh ginger, orange peel and honey or a raw sugar (not necessarily cane sugar) makes a great drink when fighting off colds and viruses.
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I love using citrus peels for flavoring (I'm making horseradish vodka at the moment), baking and cooking. I also dry the peels and crush them to sprinkle around plants outdoors where my cat likes to visit. It does seem to deter her; of course she finds other places to go! I heard citrus peels are good for our gums and always eat a bit when I enjoy the fruit. I also save organic citrus seeds in the freezer to use in jam making as pectin. You can visit post from last month to learn more about it. Visit 4waystoyummy
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I love all of these suggestions. I had no idea that citrus peels were so helpful. I wonder if I ever want throw any away.
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Fantastic post - thanks for the reminders
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I love to dry our orange peels for tea! I now have some new ideas. Thanks!
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We use the dried peels as fire starter. They have a lot of oil and work great.
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I'm a big fan of lemon pepper... so guess where some of my lemon peels go? 😁
@lmrebert Thanks for that link! I'm going to have to try some of those!
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@Gail H Did you try a citrus spray for the carpenter bees? I just did it yesterday, but it's quite late in the year to know if it worked.
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How did you make it? Recipe please?
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I'm going to have to remember the honey recipe... that is awesome! Thanks for the tip!
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As my teacher always said. They make a great gateway bitter. I always have a bottle of some kind of citrus peel/tincture sitting on my table. Also, the lemon peels make a beautiful lemoncello not exactly a health food though. You can also make an orange version😉
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Man, this is so cool!
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Wow, so many good ideas on here! My poor compost pile is not going to see as many peels going forward! Now to learn more!
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I use the peels to add scents to salves, cleaners, holiday decoration, zest or dry them for citrus powder. I cannot eat them straight though, as I find the peel to be quite bitter.
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So many great uses I never considered. Thanks to everyone! 😁
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@maryannfricko Here is the "recipe"- there are no amounts given.
strained orange peel vinegar
tea tree oil
cedar oil
Spray on and in carpenter bee holes. Plug holes with steel wool.
I didn't get a chance to try it this year. Spring was too crazy!
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I zest my organic ones and I also throw some in the garden.
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@maryannfricko I just cut up one lemon, put it in about one cup of water and boiled it for about 15 minutes. Then I strained it into a spray bottle and sprayed it where the holes are. Haven't seen a carpenter bee since.
The only problem I had was that while spraying, I burnt my hands as I didn't wait for it to cool. Note to self - Ouch!
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Don't forget your other fruit peels as well! We have used peach peels/skins to make jelly and apple peels to make both apple cider vinegar and Hard cider. Tomato peels/skins can be dehydrated to add into soups and stews for an extra tomato flavor as well. Using every part of a fruit or vegetable makes me smile every time!
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@chimboodle04 I made the best peach syrup and jelly from leftovers when I was canning and freezing my fresh peaches. I have a little tree but one year I had soooo many peaches I was giving them away! Unfortunately the very next year I had a few juvenile groundhogs who decided to eat every single peach before I could pick them. (Yes, I know it was them because I caught them on camera). All I had was a big pile of pits on the ground the next morning. The past two years, frost has been my enemy just as the tree flowers.
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Thanks @frogvalley
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@Desiree ugh! 😔 Sorry about your peaches... We had two young peach trees on our property when we purchased it, and they were never healthy from the get-go... They finally succumbed to some sort of sap disease two years after we moved here and tried to save them... I have never had the courage to plant any others because those were just riddled with pests and disease. Instead, we choose to purchase from some local growers and support them while focusing our fruit efforts on varieties that seem to do better where we live, like apples, grapes, and berries. Hopefully, next year will be a good harvest year for you - you are due one!
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Extremely interesting-was completely in the dark before these great posts and ideas. Thanks all!
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