#Orange Wheel

[foodandfolklore]

Dry your own Orange Wheels and Peels

For many people it's strange to think that Oranges are often seen in winter decorations and are traditionally eaten this time of year. I know my house always had tangerines around, and I still buy them to this day in December. People also got them in their stockings as a treat. I didn't know still did this until I had my first Christmas with my now partner and they made me a stocking with an orange and apple. Gotta say, that orange was good. Now, this is partly because citrus fruits are in season in the winter. But there's another aspect.

The winter Solstice, the longest night of the year, is in December. Also called yule. It marks the celebration of the returning of the Sun, and Oranges are packed with solar energy. An orange wheel, fresh or dried, is a perfect symbol of the Sun to decorate with. Many people will dry their oranges during this season to make storage and decorating easier.

A dehydrator makes things a lot easier, but not everyone has one. However, fret not, you can still dry your oranges in the oven. You just need to set your oven to as low as it will go. Start at 150F and see if it will accept. Most ovens the lowest it will go will be between 160F to 200F. Don't try higher than 200F, your Oranges will get too toasty.

Orange Peel

If you want to just preserve orange peel, first decide what you are going to be using it for. If you plan to use it in things like tea, spell jars, basically need big chunks, simply use a vegetable peeler to peel the zest from the pith. Then place the strips on some parchment lined baking sheets, and place in the oven for around 30 minutes until they start to curl.

However, if you are wanting to use the peel in ways where us would need to be smaller; like curry powders, cookie doughs, and other general cooking, I strongly recommend grating your zest before drying. You can grind or cut up the larger chunks after they have dried, but orange zest (and all citrus to be honest) becomes rather leather like once dry. So grinding with a simple mortar and pestle is near impossible. You will need a coffee grinder or some other blender.

Orange Wheel

Lay your orange on it's side, so it's bump bits are on the left and right. This way, when you slice into the orange, you get your desired wheel look.

Now Start slicing. You want them to be fairly thin. I'm talking like no thicker than half a centimeter or quarter of a inch. If you have a mandolin, that'll make things easier. But if you're like me and don't have one nor can you consistently cut straight to save your life, fear not this will still work. These wheels just need to be thin.

One you have your wheels, arrange them on a baking sheet lined with parchment. You can dab off excess juice with a paper towel if you happen to have a leaky fruit. Place them in the oven and check on them after 3 hours. They may be done, or they may need more time. Be prepared to wait 6 or 7 hours drying orange wheels. Maybe have a home day planned.

If your wheels are getting brown but not dry, remove them from the oven and give them a moment to cool. Turn the tray around before placing back in the oven.

You can store these in a clean glass jar, and if done right can last a few years. This process will work with other types of Citrus too. Lemons, Limes, Grapefruits. You can make lovely decorations or dress up a gift in an eco friendly way.

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My embroidery of the Sera character card from Dragon Age Inquisition is now complete!

75 hours of work, 11.5x19.5 cm

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[Image description: An embroidered version of the Sera character selection card from Dragon Age Inquisition. She stands atop a slanted tree trunk with her bow held suggestively between her legs, looking at the Skyhold tower in the distance, where the tiny figure of the inquisitor is present in the window. Mountains and turrets make up the background behind her.]

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If you can't stand up- Stand out (Izzy Wheels) by Ailbhe Keane

Image ID: Six GIF's of the the same wheelchair with a different cover on the sides- All designed by Izzy Wheels.

GIF one: The same person spins their wheelchair around, one wheel in pink with a cute animal pattern and the other has the same pattern but in yellow

GIF two: A person does a small dance on their wheelchair, but drops their arm to the side. Their wheelchair has a green, blue, yellow and purple leaf pattern on it

GIF three: The person tils their wheelchair which now has a blue cover on it.

GIF four: The person is dancing, their wheelchair cover is now a redish pink flower with multimple other colors behind it

GIF five: The person moves their wheelchair across the screen, a blue dog now as their wheel cover

GIF six: The person is dancing, their wheel cover now abstract rainbow art

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Romantic late spring/early summer outfit, featuring a beautiful ombre purple kimono with yanagi (willow) over a woven ground with kawaguruma (ox cart wheel immersed in water), ryuusui (stream), kumo (cloud), and tachibana (stylized citrus).

OP paired it with a silken woven obi with tsubame (swallow) in willow tree.

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There's a Kickstarter out right now for a cartoon called Wheels and Roses!

It's a queer Black Sailor Moon meets roller derby coming of age story, made by cartoonists who worked on Craig of the Creek, Hair Love, Bleach, Castlevania, and more!

They've hit their goal today, but they also have some really cool stretch goals:

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my full artwork for the chrysalis zine!! its currently on sale til the 15th! 🦈🦈

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Ferris Wheel | (by Brandon Chapman)

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Sooo...

Saw this template on capcut, and I of course wanted to use my liminal alcina pics for fun

it just looks cool 🥺

ALSO I MADE A NEW ONE AS YOU CAN SEE!!! its just one because I'm too lazy to make another.

I just realized I'm running out of ideas for posts help-

Heres the new one

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Character, book, and author names under the cut

Ead Duryan- The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon

Leah Burke- Leah on the Offbeat by Becky Albertalli

Arthur Parnassus- The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune

Seonid Traighan Sedai- Wheel of Time series by Robert Jordan

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There are two more colors coming up!

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Lego red panda on a lego motorbike… where will it go…

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pink!! w/ anya!!

this is what she looked like originally but it looked even less like her so i changed her smile a little

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fanart for orange sector - with Tartaglia~