As the main ingredient of this salad, it is crucial that you pick premium citrus fruits to make this tasty and easy dish perfectly. Bigger isn’t always better and it’s more important that the fruit is firm and heavier relative to its size. This should be particularly noted when choosing navel oranges, which have thick rind so it might give the impression that the fruit is larger than it actually is. Modern-day citrus fruits are also produced on dwarf trees, and just like that grown from standard-sized trees fruits should not have wrinkles, bruises, tender spots, or blemishes if they…
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Mandarin Orange Chicken Recipe
Recipe Type: EntréeContinue ReadingMy kids are picky when it comes to the fruits they eat. They like mangos, peaches, and oranges but do not like it when the fruits are somewhat acidic, bitter, or difficult to peel. They like them sweet, juicy, and easy to peel. My life would have been really difficult if not for the mandarins or kid-glove oranges that met all the criteria my fussy little angels have put in place in order for them to enjoy fruit. Because mandarins are my lifesavers I think it is only right that I talk about them and their importance in the citrus…
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Hale Orange Iced Tea Recipe
Recipe Type: BeveragesContinue ReadingIced tea is a favorite beverage of many and you can take it to a new level of refreshment with the bright taste of Hale orange juice and a few other simple ingredients. Try this thirst-quenching drink today and be sure to share this recipe with your friends and family. It is fun to make and even more fun to drink. How to make?Hale Orange Iced Tea Ingredients 1 cup fresh squeezed and strained Hale orange juice 1 cup sugar 2 cups water 7 black tea bags 3 cups cold sparkling water 4 to 6 thin Hale orange slices ice…
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Hale Orange Bars Recipe
Recipe Type: DessertsContinue ReadingFresh squeezed juice from Hale oranges puts a refreshingly tart spin on the popular dessert bar. For this recipe, Hale Navels, Honeybells, or any Hale orange will work well. Mix up a batch of these treats for your next fall party and watch them fly. They are easy to make, fun to eat, and a delight to share. How to make Hale Orange Bars Ingredients Crust: 1 cup salted butter (2 sticks) chilled and cut into 1-inch cubes 1 Tablespoon butter to grease the baking dish 2 cups all purpose flour 1 cup sugar 1 teaspoon salt Filling: 1 cup…
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Orange and Milk-Braised Pork Carnitas
Recipe Type: EntréeContinue ReadingOranges are quite versatile. Aside from juicing and eating them fresh, you can also use them as ingredients in many pork, beef, and chicken recipes to boost the flavor and aroma of the dishes. You can toss orange slices in a salad, make jams and marmalades, make marinades and sauces, and you can even use oranges in pastries and cakes. You can use oranges in many other ways and your only limit is your imagination. Navel Orange Origins The exact origin of the Navel orange is a little ambiguous. What is known for sure is that the Navel Oranges originated…
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Continue ReadingA Bundt Cake is not associated with a single recipe. It is any cake baked in a Bundt pan ? a mold that features a distinctive ring shape. The shape of the pan helps baked goods to cook evenly, and creates a unique circular cake in the end. Bundt pans weren?t popular when they were first introduced to the public. They only gained popularity after a prestigious contest was won using one of these circular pans. The Bundt pan, which was created by the Dalquist brothers and engineer Don Nygren, was first produced in 1950. But it wasn?t until sixteen…
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Hale Homemade Apple Pie Recipe
Recipe Type: DessertsContinue ReadingHale Homemade Apple Pie When delicious Hale Orchard Fresh Apples are in season, there is nothing better than a fabulous homemade apple pie. This apple pie recipe includes a crust you can make from scratch, but you could easily substitute a ready-made crust from your favorite grocer. Either way, this apple pie will satisfy everyone, including the most serious apple pie lovers out there. How to make Hale Homemade Apple Pie Preparation Time: 1 hour. Ready to serve in: 2 hours. Ingredients Crust: 2 ? cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon sugar ? teaspoon salt ? teaspoon ground cinnamon ? teaspoon…
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Apple And Pear White Sangria Recipe
Recipe Type: Beverages- Prep time: 20 minutes
- Cook time: 2 hours
Continue ReadingWhite wine sangria is a lighter, more refreshing take on red wine sangria and as such, it pairs well with crisp, tart fruits like Orchard Fresh Apples and Comice Pears. Both of these fruits are a perfect pairing with sweet Moscato wine and will make your white sangria the talk of the party. Ingredients 1 750ml bottle chilled Moscato wine 1/2 cup room temperature lemon liqueur (lemoncello) Zest of 2 lemons Juice from the 2 zested lemons (strain out seeds) 1/4 cup white table sugar 1 teaspoon light brown sugar 1 Hale Groves Orchard Fresh Apple, washed, cored, halved, and…
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Harvest Pear Crisp Recipe
Recipe Type: DessertsContinue ReadingPears can be dated back to antiquity and have played a celebrated role in both culture and art. Pears have long been cherished by many cultures and civilizations and the fruit remains a favorite around the world. Pears originated in Western Europe, the Middle East, China, and Asia Minor. The pear is one of the flowering trees in the family Rosaceae and is a close cousin of the apple. Pears have a delicate, smooth taste and are consumed fresh out of hand or cooked. They can be used in pies, cakes, or as compliments for strong cheese, risotto, jams, and…
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Cherry Berry Peach Pie Recipe
Recipe Type: DessertsContinue ReadingPies may have started out as meaty, savory affair but soon became entrenched as a fruit pastry that equals dessert in many food cultures. During medieval times in Great Britain where the dish originated, pies or ?cofyn? were tough containers that had to be cracked open for you to scoop out the crow or other meat filings cooked inside. What we know today as fruit pie was then called tarts. Over time, language evolved and the term pie became used for the sweet dessert filled with fresh, in season fruits baked in sweet flaky crusts. In the past, sugar was…