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    All About Oranges

    BY: Courtney PUBLISHED: May 4, 2015 3 Comments UPDATED ON: Nov 8, 2018

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    All About Oranges

    all about oranges and orange recipes

     

    Oranges can be sour, sweet and mostly always juicy!  After all you do get Orange Juice from oranges.  Most American oranges come from Florida.  Florida oranges will have a thin skin and plenty of easily squeezable juice.  California oranges are the best to just eat straight up, although there’s no orange that isn’t great for snacking.

     

    all about oranges

    Carrot, Orange, Ginger Juice from Rachel Cooks

    FUN FACT:  Navel oranges are named after belly buttons.  Why?  This is because the side opposite of the stem side looks exactly like our belly button. 

    We love that you can enjoy so many parts of the orange.  The zest is great for many recipes!

    Orange Honey Butter Recipe

    Orange Honey Butter, Know Your Produce

    WHEN ARE ORANGES IN SEASON?  While oranges may be available year round, their peak season is October through early April.  (The colder months)

    HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE TO GROW AN ORANGE TREE?  An orange tree can produce fruit as early as 3 years old.  Keep in mind a fully grown orange tree may end up being anywhere from 20-30 feet tall.  You can try Semi-Dwarf (10-15 feet) or Dwarf Trees (5-10 feet) if height would be an issue.

    HOW TO STORE ORANGES  You can store oranges for up to 2 weeks in the refrigerator or a few days on the counter.  Keep in mind that an orange at room temperature will produce more juice.

    HOW TO CHOOSE ORANGES When purchasing oranges you want ones that are firm and heavy.  It’s best to find one without any deep pits and rather smooth all around.  Never purchase an orange that feels like a sponge or has soft spots.

    all about oranges
    Citrus Caprese Salad with Honey Vinaigrette – the view from great island

    CAN YOU FREEZE ORANGES There’s no reason why you can’t freeze oranges.  You’ll preserve all the essential nutrients, antioxidants, folate and immune boosting vitamin C.  We can’t say that you can enjoy a frozen orange like you would a fresh but you can still preserve them.  Frozen oranges are great for smoothies and whole juices.  The way we freeze them is by removing the peel and freezing the segments.  You could also cut the orange in half (be sure to clean it with fruit and veggie spray) and then freezing the halves for juicing later.  Frozen oranges are great for juicing, try our Homemade Orangeade Recipe!

    HOW TO USE ORANGES Our favorite way to enjoy oranges is snacking on them whole.  We love to make fresh squeezed orange juice, orangeade, in smoothies and even sauces.  There’s no wrong way to use an orange.  Oranges are excellent in recipes from breakfast to dinner and especially dessert.  We hope you enjoyed reading All About Oranges!

    Here’s a few FRESH PICKED recipes that we’re diggin’

    Homemade Orange Creamsicle Ice Cream // Super Healthy Kids

    Homemade Orangeade // Know Your Produce

    Spicy Orange Sesame Chicken // Courtney’s Sweets

    Spiced Candied Orange Peel // Cafe Johnsonia

    Mandarin Orange Jam // girlichef

    all about oranges

    Orange Ricotta Chocolate Chip Pancakes // Two Peas and Their Pod

    Honey Orange Glazed Chicken // Bloomi

    Orange Thyme Grilled Shrimp // Yummy Healthy Easy

    Orange Sherbert // Baked By Rachel

    Citrus Sunrise Smoothie // Spoonful of Flavor

    Find more on our Pinterest Orange Recipes board

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    About Courtney

    Fruit and Veggie lover. I love making produce fun and delicious, not to mention taking tons of pictures in the process! :-)

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    1. Rachel Cooks

      May 04, 2015 at 7:25 pm

      Great guide! Thanks for linking to my juice πŸ™‚

      Reply
      • Courtney

        May 04, 2015 at 7:34 pm

        Thank you and you’re welcome!! You’re juice recipe is delicious! We tried it and our daughter even wanted more. πŸ™‚

        Reply
    2. Ashley | Spoonful of Flavor

      May 07, 2015 at 7:25 am

      What a lovely post! I love living in Florida and having an abundance of fresh oranges in my own backyard. Thank you so much for including my recipe!

      Reply

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