"Gratitude is the Open Door to Abundance" |
| There's something almost enchanting about trees groaning with fruit. |
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| ...it's the simple goodness of whole foods as well as the untapped potential that becomes the preserved bounty. |
Spent a week or so down at my Dad's house...visiting with family from out of state. While down there I raided his lemon and orange trees! Quandry...what to do with all this abundance! After sharing with family and friends, I went right to work slicing and dehydrating slices for use in cooking, craft and beauty projects all the while brainstorming other ways to make good use of this abundance.
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| Simple hand slicing is quick and easy. |
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| I placed them in single layers and let them dry for several hours. |
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| Dried citrus slices often keep well for a year or more if they are packaged carefully. |
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| In the past I've used them to make these edible wreaths. |
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| And as natural adornments for the holidays. |
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| This is an orange~y delight! |
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| Fresh and/or dehydrated orange and lemon slices add a wondrous tang to home brewed teas in summer...do the same to warm cider or tea when autumn arrives. |
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| And let's not forget the classic use of lemon and orange zest to flavor recipes! |
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| This image of blood oranges is lovely...my Dad has a blood orange tree but it doesn't bear fruit until winter. :) |
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| Candied orange peels dipped in chocolate are a delicious treat! |
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| Lemon curd as well! |
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| Classic lemonade...lemon sweetener and water...I love this easy squeezing technique! |
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| An even simpler frugal luxury...chilled water with lemon rounds! |
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| And when we're all done...let's enjoy a soothing foot bath embellished with fresh lemon slices and petals from the garden! |
Images: Here and Here.
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