For the past several mornings now, we've been enjoying a breakfast of oranges fresh off the tree, still cold from the night. Pick as needed.These fabulous oranges (They're either Cara Cara or Summer Navel; I must do research) peel, intact, away from the rind as you bite into a sliced section, so you get all the fiber and juice in your mouth and none of the pith. (Because who wants pith in their mouth?) They're not super-juicy, so you feel like you're getting a good, chewable bite. Filling, even.
Yesterday we embellished the plate with a small dish of local ricotta cheese. It was nice, in a Creamsicle way, but not necessary.
The oranges are the star. Don't need some pale, bland starlet stepping on lines.
Behold, an ocean of orange waves and orange bergs.
UPDATE: I believe the oranges are Summer Navels, as I originally suspected. Turns out Cara Caras have a pink flesh, and my babies are orange, like the name says.
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Love the way the light enhances the deep color!
Oranges are heaven-sent and beautiful. It's always baffled me that orange-flavored things (candies, etc) are so, so bad when the original, natural fruits are so delicious.
Zoomie: The secret to that is it's backlit by the sun. Cool. Thanks.
Spitey: I know. Orange Skittles? Die, die!
This tree is so special, the oranges taste like muscular tangerines. Nothin' Sunkist about it.
Yum. Oranges, but also creamsicles.
I for one most certainly would not like pith in my mouth - erk! (teehee)
Dog! I got popsicle molds. Gonna do a yogurt/orange juice mix, maybe Tequila Sunrise style. Aah! Can't wait for hot weather. Fortunately, there will still be oranges on the tree if we don't eat them all up.
Mouth: Yeth, I underthtand. Theriouthly.
Thought of you this morning as I enjoyed a really big sweet orange -- reminded me of your yard. I know how much more healthful they are than my usual juice; I just need to remember to keep them around. (Pith and vinegar!)
Sweet!
Want.
(and then I'd candy the peels and dip 'em in chocolate)
Kudzu: You need some oranges? I seem to remember your neighbor has fruit trees, but citrus? Let me know, thweetie.
Greg: How did you know? It's like, as if, you knew!
Eat: They gooood.
I've considered candied orange peels; probably will try some day if we ever get white sugar in the house. (I can't believe I said that.)
MmMMm, orange zest and lamb. MMmMmM, zest.
xo, Biggles
Biggles: Dude, I got zest for you. A little squeeze of juice in there wouldn't hurt, either. Want some oranges?
You have any oranges for a crazed protein virtuoso?
Chilebrown: Yes, for you, too. They're good on the tree through July.
*giggles*
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