Who doesn’t love the zesty taste of an orange, especially that tantalizing burst of flavor when your teeth first sink in? It’s almost like tasting sweet sunshine. And almost everyone knows how nutritious oranges are. What many people might not know is that oranges originated as a mutation, or clone,…
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If you’re trying to stay healthy during the holidays this year and not pack on those holiday pounds keep plenty of navel oranges on hand this holiday season. Navel oranges can be used in decorations, as gifts, or as sweet but healthy treats that can be served instead of traditional…
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Even if you’re cutting back when it comes to holiday celebrations this year in order to save money you can still create delicious foods with simple ingredients including navel oranges. Cooking with fresh citrus fruits is a great way to add a new flavor and a touch of the exotic…
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INGREDIENTS 1 16 ounce can pear halves ¼ cup quick-cook rolled oats 2 tablespoons unsalted butter or margarine, cut into small chunks 2 tablespoons all-purpose fl our 2 tablespoons firmly packed, light brown sugar 1 teaspoon grated Hale orange zest Pinch of salt 2 Hale navel oranges 2 tablespoons orange…
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The orange is the third most popular fruit in the world, after the tomato and the banana. Each year, citrus-growing countries around the world produce about one hundred and five million tons of oranges. Of the four states that grow oranges in America, Florida is the undisputed leader. The Sunshine…
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INGREDIENTS ¾ cups frozen Florida orange juice concentrate, thawed 2 large mangoes, peeled and chopped 2 cups pineapple or lemon sherbet 1 ½ cups milk 1 teaspoon vanilla extract PREPARATION In a blender container combine thawed concentrate and mangoes. Cover and blend until mixture is smooth. Add sherbet, mild, and…
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INGREDIENTS 5 or 6 Hale oranges 1 quart rum or brandy 1 cup sugar PREPARATION Squeeze juice from oranges to make 2 cups; strain juice. Reserve. Coarsely chop remains of 2 ½ oranges. In small saucepan, combine chopped orange and enough water to cover. Cover pan, bring to boiling. Drain, rinse…
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INGREDIENTS 1 ½ teaspoon Lemon Juice 1/8 cup water 1 ½ cups granulated sugar, divided ½ lb cream cheese, softened 3/8 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 tablespoons honey 4 eggs 2 cups Hale orange juice Fresh berries as needed 2 cups Hale orange sections Toasted sliced almonds as needed …
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People have been planting citrus fruits in Florida long before it became a US state. Oranges, lemons, and limes were cultivated outside of Saint Augustine in the early 16th century. By the time it had become a state in 1845, Florida was awash in oranges. Over seventy percent of all…
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In the critically acclaimed movie, Super Size Me, a documentary filmmaker turned himself into a fast food guinea pig when he consumed nothing but McDonald’s food for thirty days. By the end of the experiment/movie the subject/director, Morgan Spurlock, had gained nearly 25 pounds, increased his cholesterol to 230 (a…