Yesterday I bumped into an article about making candied orange slices. Looked like a good time to try it, as I had bought a bag of oranges when I already had a bag in the fridge, and LOTS of rain in the forecast.
Most of the various recipes I looked at were essentially the same: 1. Wash fruit. 2. Cut off ends and, Score crescent segments. 3. Peel off and boil two changes of water to remove bitterness from white pith. 4. Boil then simmer in sweet water. 5. Roll in sugar then let dry for a day or two.
I decided to also do lemons and limes, since I had some.
Update:
The citrus isn't a good candidate for this, even though some blogger said it was. 😄😄 The skin is too dense and not porous like an orange, so it is too leathery. The bitterness seems to be more prevalent, as well.
For the sweet water I used half honey half water. I put them in the oven on dehydrate cycle. It'll go all night, then maybe an hour or two after I flip them again.
The next day: the orange slices are divine, very addictive. The lemon and lime didn't work so well. I'll eat them, but I wouldn't serve them to anyone elae. 😀
Vanessa virginiences, or American Lady on Liatrus Spicata, or Button Snakewort.
Both Native
There are a lot of expressions that we hear now and then; most we think we know the origin of, some we don't. For the most part we just don't ponder the origin of commonplace expressions because they are... common. The first thing I discovered when beginning to read this little gem of a book, was not only hadn't I considered where many common sayings come from, but my preconceived idea of their origin was actually wrong! Kinda embarrassing, but guessing I may not be alone in this. I thought it would be of value then to share some tidbits from this book. Audio format is nice, as you can multitask while listening to this. This is my first attempt at recording reading a book, so any constructive criticism is welcome!
There are a lot of expressions that we hear now and then; most we think we know the origin of, some we don't. For the most part we just don't ponder the origin of commonplace expressions because they are... common. The first thing I discovered when beginning to read this little gem of a book, was not only hadn't I considered where many common sayings come from, but my preconceived idea of their origin was actually wrong! Kinda embarrassing, but guessing I may not be alone in this. I thought it would be of value then to share some tidbits from this book. Audio format is nice, as you can multitask while listening to this. This is my first attempt at recording reading a book, so any constructive criticism is welcome!
There are a lot of expressions that we hear now and then; most we think we know the origin of, some we don't. For the most part we just don't ponder the origin of commonplace expressions because they are... common. The first thing I discovered when beginning to read this little gem of a book, was not only hadn't I considered where many common sayings come from, but my preconceived idea of their origin was actually wrong! Kinda embarrassing, but guessing I may not be alone in this. I thought it would be of value then to share some tidbits from this book. Audio format is nice, as you can multitask while listening to this. This is my first attempt at recording reading a book, so any constructive criticism is welcome!
Cool! I've never noticed galls on staghorn sumac. Location: SE NH.
Melaphis rhois on Rhus typhina
https://bygl.osu.edu/node/1112
Happy garden with all the heat, humidity, and occasional rain.
I made a yummy zucchini chocolate bread for my sister's visit. Going to air fry some of what I just picked.
