Saturday, July 13, 2013

orange peel recipes


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