Florida’s Signature Citrus Fruit, Navel Oranges
The delicious goodness that can only come from Florida is their coveted signature navel oranges. Navel oranges are very tasty and they have many health benefits and can be utilized is more ways than one may imagine just for your average piece of fruit.
Navel oranges can be eaten just they way they are when you pick them right off the tree. They can also be turned into many recipes as well. Cakes, smoothies, fruit salads and juices can all be created from just a few navel oranges right in your kitchen. For snacks you can slice them up into many shapes just for the little ones to enjoy or you can just place them cut up into any type of sandwich bag and allow the kids to munch on them all day. Some other snacks you can create for your children to enjoy navel oranges is to make them into cakes, yes cakes!
Cheesecakes and traditional cake mixes can be made from navel oranges. You only have to replace the water as orange juice from your navel oranges to make these one of a kind creations your whole family and guests will love. They make great additions to any fruit salad and can be enjoyed with shrimp or chicken as sliced up on the top and baked or as garnishes. You can also squeeze the navel oranges once a week to fill up a large jar of juice to last your family the entire week. This is a much more nutritional process if you choose to buy organic navel oranges and turn those into your juice, they will u just be slightly higher in price. To lose all those additives that you would normally find in your produce and other foods is one great option that organic navel oranges can provide, and they are fantastic sources of Vitamin C and believe it or not, calcium as well.
If you are one of the seldom individuals that do not enjoy the taste of biting into fresh and juicy navel oranges, you can still use them in many other ways. Many people enjoy the smell of navel oranges as it is symbolic of something that is crisp and clean. You can use them inside your cleansers and to leave around the house to smell great. Some new mothers have expressed that cutting the rinds off of the navel oranges can drastically help their babies that may be teething to chew on them. This citrus fruit has thicker skins, making them a perfect choice for that use. So as one would notice, the navel oranges made so famous by the state of Florida have endless uses that are not just limited to eating!
Taste the Sunshine with Hale Groves
At Hale Groves, we believe the best gifts come from the land, not a factory. For generations, our fruit has been grown slowly under the Florida sun, picked at its peak, and delivered fresh to your door. From sweet Navel Oranges to rare Honeybells, every gift shares the simple joy of real flavor—perfect for holidays, milestones, or everyday moments worth celebrating.
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