Summertime brings lots of citrus. You
can use orange, lemon or lime for each of these recipes. Although
each will give you different benefits.
Oranges – cuts grease, smells nice,
Limes - cuts grease, smells nice,
Lemons - cuts grease, smells nice,
Lately I have had a urge for oranges,
something I am usually not really interested in. Since all those
peels would usually wind up in a compost pile I thought of a few
other uses. Note: citrus peels in a compost pile will make the soil
slightly acid but will deter some insects. ?????
Orange (the oil is 90-95 percent
Limonene) Helps prevent cervical and breast cancers.
Kitchen cabinet and counter cleaner
Cleans and brightens work space areas
in kitchen. Orange oil extract disinfects and helps remove grease
while adding oils ability to refresh your cabinets.
½ cup orange tincture (Special recipe
below)
1 tablespoon dish washing soap
1 (24 0z) plastic spray bottle for
cleaners. (Can buy at Ace and places like big lots, home depot,
dollar general)
water to fill.
Mix all together and spray cabinets and
wipe with a damp cloth, also works well on kitchen counters and stove
areas.
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Orange tincture
This is for cleaning or as a muscle rub
only do not take internally.
Use only fresh Orange peals cutting
away as much white as possible. Break into small pieces and place in
a glass jar and cover with 1/2 cup (91%) rubbing alcohol. Place in a
dark place for three weeks. Shake it at least every other day. The
jar should be almost filled to the liquid top with orange peals, but
without them above liquid. I used 1 large orange peal only and put it
in a ½ pint jar. Make sure the orange is fresh and not old. The peal
should be high in oils.
You can create a oil based tincture the
same way (just replace the alcohol with olive. jojoba or sweet almond
oil. You would use that in salves.
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Muscle rub
1 part orange tincture (from recipe
above)
3 parts straight rubbing alcohol
Mix together and rub on sore areas.
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Muscle rub #2
1/8 cup orange tincture (from above)
½ cup sweet almond oil, Jojoba oil or
olive oil
Mix together and rub on sore areas
Orange perfume.
Make an orange tincture to create this
lovely fragrance, perfect for a teen, young child or a spring day.
This can also be used as a spray to freshen the room.
2 tablespoons orange tincture (Can use
2 tablespoons orange Vodka instead of tincture)
1 (4 oz) spray bottle
¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
water to fill
Mix well in spray bottle and spray on
self or as an air freshener..
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Orange Vodka
1 (pint Or 5th) vodka
2 large oranges sliced or chunked
small(Peal only cutting away as much white as possible.)
¼ vanilla bean split and thin sliced
1 qt mason jar with lid
place all in the mason jar and shake
well. Put in a cool dark place (cupboard/closet) for three weeks
shaking daily. Strain and put back into cleaned vodka bottle. Serve
over ice, in mixed drinks, add to cakes, or make the drinks below.
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Orange perfume.
Make an orange tincture to create this
lovely fragrance, perfect for a teen, young child or a spring day.
This can also be used as a spray to freshen the room.
2 tablespoons orange tincture (Can use
2 tablespoons orange Vodka instead of tincture)
1 (4 oz) spray bottle
¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
water to fill
Mix well in spray bottle and spray on
self or as an air freshener.
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Orange vanilla Shake
French vanilla ice cream
Orange vodka
a little milk
Put first two in a blender, add just
enough milk to make it the thickness you want and serve with an
orange slice.
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Orange Vanilla Cooler
1 pint French vanilla ice cream
1/2 cup orange vodka
1 cup cream soda or sprite
Blend together and serve with an orange
slice
