The Orchard

Close-up of whole tangerines packed tightly together, with glossy orange skin and green stem ends

How to tell when a tangerine is ripe

The colour of a tangerine does not always tell the truth. A green tangerine can be perfectly ripe inside. Signs of ripeness Weight. A ripe tangerine weighs more than expected. The segments are full...

Spiral strips of orange peel beside a halved orange and a half-peeled orange on a black background

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5 ideas for using orange peels

The orange peels not only contain not only contain numerous health properties, they can also be used for different crafts or to decorate the house. Here are 5 ideas for using them. As you will see,...

Half-peeled orange resting on its peel, with a spiral strip of rind beside it on a black background

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Citrus peel in the garden — 6 uses you did not know about

If you throw orange peel in the bin, you are missing half the product. Citrus peel contains limonene — a compound that works as a natural insecticide, pest repellent and compost additive. The probl...

Glass of orange juice on a wooden table surrounded by halved oranges and other cut citrus

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Tips for getting more juice from oranges — a practical guide

If you squeeze an orange and get a sad trickle, the problem is not the orange — it is the method. Professional cooks use tricks that noticeably increase the amount of juice. 1. Roll the orange bef...

Glass cup of hot infusion with a cinnamon stick, more cinnamon and star anise on weathered wood

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Hot orange drinks for winter afternoons (six recipes from our kitchen)

At home, in season, oranges turn up at breakfast, at the mid-morning break, at lunch and at dinner. That left the afternoon. We have dealt with it by putting the orange in a mug. Here are six hot ...