Dried Orange Peel

Fresh

Drying
(On The 8th Day)

An Orange A Day

We love to buy Cuties and Halos by the box.  We’d rather eat one of these cute little oranges than drink a glass of juice any day.  They’re a perfect quick snack, too.  So, I thought I’d experiment with the peels. It turns out that they dry beautifully.

Make sure that they are well washed before drying them.  Then, space them neatly on a baking sheet.  Let them sit on a sunny window sill for a day or two.  (They added a lovely fresh orange scent to the kitchen on those days, too.)  Then, store in a large glass jar (lid off) until they’re completely dried.  the orange color remains bright and vivid for quite a long time.  Once they turn brown, toss them into the compost.  With a nearly endless supply, just dry more when you need or want to… even if you just want to add the scent to your kitchen.