Orange-Tips

Preparation and Serving tips:

It is simple to eat a fresh orange anytime or anywhere. Be sure to wash them under running water to remove surface dirt and any pesticide residues, then peel the skin and yum!

Making fresh orange juice at home is so easy and much better than those commercial drinks that may contain preservatives and artificial coloring. Oranges will produce more juice when warmer, so always juice them when they are at room temperature. You can roll the orange under the palm of your hand on a flat surface will also help to extract more juice. Also, it is best to drink the juice at room temperature.

The outermost part of the rind grated using zester to produce orange zest, which is tasty. It is important that you use an organic orange as this is where all the pesticides will be.

There is no orange waste because it is all biodegradable.

Tips:

1 . Keep a bowl on the kitchen table or counter stocked with fresh fruit from the season. Seeing
     the fruits readily available will likely cause you to choose them as a snack more often rather
     than raiding the cupboards for a less healthy snack.

2.  Make a fruit salad with strawberries, pineapple, mandarin oranges and grapes.

3.  Add some orange slices to your salad at lunch or dinner. Compliment the oranges with
     walnuts or pecans, a crumbled cheese and a light balsamic or citrus vinaigrette dressing.

4.  Make your own juice! Nothing tastes better than freshly squeezed orange juice in the morning.
    When you make your own, you can be sure there are no added preservatives or sweeteners.

5.  Sweet potatoes, winter squash and orange segments can be simmered in orange juice and
     sprinkled with walnuts while serving.

6.  Onion and ginger can be sauteed and then orange juice can be added to the pan. This
      liquid can be used as a sauce for salmon and tuna.

7. Dried orange blossoms and leaves are used in the preparation of herbal tea.

8. Orange juice is widely enjoyed all over the world. It is often added to mock tails and sodas.
    It is advisable to prepare orange juice at home instead of commercial drinks as they usually contain     added preservatives and artificial colorants.