Americans are often mocked for being loud, gauche, and uncultured. But those are merely stereotypes. Some folks fit that shoe and others do not. Then there is the weight issue. Perceptions and opinions are subjective, but scales don’t lie. Americans are fat! In fact, we are the fattest humans on…
Navel Oranges
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Trying to eat healthy when you’re at work is a daily challenge for most people but navel oranges are a great healthy snack option. Most people have good intentions to eat healthy when they get to work but over the course of the day they get tired and worn down…
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INGREDIENTS 1 ¾ cups-unbleached all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda ½ teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons granulated sugar 1 ¾ cups buttermilk ¼ cup unsalted butter, melted ½ teaspoon orange extract 2 eggs 2 tablespoons grated navel orange zest vegetable oil Hale navel orange segments PREPARATION Preheat…
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When you drink a glass of navel orange juice, it is unlikely you even realize the unique history that lies behind it. In order to understand the history of navel oranges, you must understand the complete botanical origins of all citrus fruits. One thing that most people probably don’t even…
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Navel oranges are delicious eaten on their own, but you can also use them to make delicious desserts that your family will love. Around the holidays it’s nice to serve light, refreshing orange desserts instead of traditional cookies and cakes which can be heavy and overly sweet after you’ve been…
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Navel oranges, Valencia oranges and Clementines can be turned into delicious jams and jellies that you can enjoy with your family all year long. There is nothing tastier than homemade preserves, and it’s much easier to make preserves at home than you might think. Homemade preserves are wonderfully inexpensive holiday…
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Continue ReadingINGREDIENTS 6 Hale oranges 1/4 teaspoon rum extract 1 cup pound cake(diced) 1 cup chopped semi-sweet chocolate or mini semi-sweet chocolate morsels 1/2 cup chopped pecans 1/4 cup heavy cream, whipped PREPARATION Cut off and discard a 1-inch slice from the top of each of 4 Hale oranges. Using a…
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Any bartender will tell you that keeping navel oranges, grapefruit, and other citrus fruits well stocked is essential to having a good night at the bar. There are dozens of delicious cocktails that have fresh squeezed citrus juices as main components of the drinks. The juice always has to be…
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When you’re looking for navel oranges there are several different choices. While most people tend to choose the grocery store since it is convenient, there are several other options as well. The important thing is to choose those places that offer fresh navel oranges that are not overly ripe. While…
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After the Ruby Red Grapefruit, the navel orange is probably the most popular fruit mutation in history. Discovered in 1820, it was the first orange that was not deliberately cultivated. What we mean is that it is a seedless mutation that cannot be planted. Now, not all fruit mutations are…