Hi Sweet Friends, Today I'm continuing with my Food Dehydrating Series 101. I'm drying citrus peels which are great for using in so many things. Next week, I am posting a video where I use these dried citrus peels to make citrus salts and sugars. What do you like to do with dried citrus peel? I am always looking for inspiration!! Love, Mary
I just turned 20 and I love this channel it needs more support ... so many good things to learn and do for beautiful foods or crafts I'm using this for bath bombs:)
Hi Amara, Thank you so much for visiting and for the kind words!! Do you enjoy making traditional foods? If so, I have a playlist of some of my videos titled "Mastering the Basics of Traditional Nutrient Dense Foods Cooking". It's a series of 15 detailed videos that covers How to Make Bone Broth, Cultured Dairy, Ferments, Sourdough Starter (my foolproof stater), Sourdough Bread, Soaked and Sprouted Nuts and Beans, and How to Soak and Sprout Grains to Make your own Sprouted Flour at Home. You can watch it here: th-cam.com/play/PLkRuW3pBo2U3b4eu0QraZReKlGzA11h3y.html And please share the playlist with any other folks you think might be interested in learning about these types of things. I’m passionate about the book Nourishing Traditions by Sally Fallon (of the Weston A Price Foundation) and want to help as many people as I can learn how to make Traditional “Nutrient Dense” Foods. And for more details on some of these subjects mentioned above…(and more), be sure to check out these detailed playlists: ➡️How to Make Bone Broth: th-cam.com/play/PLkRuW3pBo2U0JFsTi2N7sHSpU-vBR04CH.html ➡️How to Make Fermented Vegetables: th-cam.com/play/PLkRuW3pBo2U2EhVspEV5d4Xs2s4pcbHbr.html ➡️How to Make Fermented Condiments: th-cam.com/play/PLkRuW3pBo2U0hCKYoMMBeVD-9bA6TckEj.html ➡️The Complete Guide to Sourdough: th-cam.com/play/PLkRuW3pBo2U3NKN0GHvGCpiWNxcTefLof.html ➡️The Complete NO KNEAD BREAD Playlist: th-cam.com/play/PLkRuW3pBo2U0ZnA45FadK99NvKZLKh-6N.html ➡️And if you are interested in learning about how to make various types of Homemade Dairy including Cultured Butter, Cottage Cheese, Sour Cream, Ricotta Cheese, and more, be sure check out this playlist: th-cam.com/play/PLkRuW3pBo2U2R7u0Ri26HwdLMjUa4iJJX.html ➡️Also...If you enjoy making homemade pantry type items, you might enjoy my playlist: th-cam.com/play/PLkRuW3pBo2U1MqC3YAw7ZRYjuL9FBGSwc.html where I show how to make Apple Cider Vinegar (see more info about this below), 10 Flavored Extracts including Vanilla Extract, 10 Seasoning Blends including Ranch Dressing Mix and Onion Soup Mix, 1- Minute Homemade Mayonnaise, Homemade Bouillon - and how to dehydrate it, Natural Food Colorings, Evaporated Milk, Condensed Milk, Preserved Citrus, and more! And if you like the idea of making your own Apple Cider Vinegar as mentioned above…Be sure to check out the Apple Cider Vinegar Playlist: th-cam.com/play/PLkRuW3pBo2U1QPA95O2-oOvxwtO-v3L4L.html which a 3-part series where I walk you through the entire 30-day process. And if you like making vinegar, I also have a Homemade Citrus Vinegar Playlist: th-cam.com/play/PLkRuW3pBo2U3apQRTzhfQBkR_x0rb514U.html And I have one more vinegar video where I show how to make vinegar from Strawberry Scraps. You can watch it here: th-cam.com/play/PLkRuW3pBo2U2M3dRA483q5KJ7JkJfn3fS.html ➡️And…Have you seen my playlist for making immune boosting foods and natural remedies including a Super Mineral Detox Broth? You can look through the playlist here: th-cam.com/play/PLkRuW3pBo2U0p9nRAWldbyqYSbgwzARGd.html You may like some of these recipes. ➡️And if you are interested in how to make probiotic rich fermented drinks, here is my playlist of some fun drinks including How to Make Homemade Sodas, Mocktails, Drinking Vinegar, Homemade Energy Drinks, Switchel, Shrubs, and More: th-cam.com/play/PLkRuW3pBo2U2w2-CiBrkNnZj_IIlqZc9h.html You may enjoy these videos. And if you are interested in learning how to make Kombucha and/or Water Kefir, I have a playlist which includes a Beginners Guide to Kombucha Making along with a video on making water kefir for beginners…which you can watch here: th-cam.com/play/PLkRuW3pBo2U3YysV0OYOMsxsJuf_sxPTK.html ➡️And in the Modern Pioneering spirit…If you enjoy canning, or are interested in learning about canning, I have a playlist of my canning videos here which include step-by-step tutorials: th-cam.com/play/PLkRuW3pBo2U3HJRCmwVAvBNS90WjifR1U.html ➡️Oh…And here is my 2020 Channel Update for everything I have planned for this year: th-cam.com/video/qjOJh8Cb_-k/w-d-xo.html Please let me know if you have any questions. I’m so happy to help! And also, let me know what other types of traditional food videos you would like to see me make. I’m SO glad you’re here!! Love and God Bless, Mary PS - Are you in our FB group? It’s called Mary’s Nest Modern Pioneers. The direct link can be found in the description under this video. Come join us! We have a lot of fun chatting about Traditional “Nutrient Dense Foods and it’s a great place to get questions answered.
Mary, How wonderful of you to show me another way of dehydrating tangerine peels. I usually dried them on the window sill. After they are completely dried. I keep them for many years till it turns brown color. It is a Chinese ingredient for braising meats or soups much like a bay leaf. Never thought of drying in a dehydrator or oven. Thanks for the heads up!
Oh May!! Thank you so much for the inspiration!! I will have to add these to a meat recipe. I love beef with orange peels when we go to the Chinese restaurant. So delicious!! I have to share with you that my husband is of part Chinese ancestry so whenever I can make Chinese style foods, he always loves them!! Love, Mary
Great information Mary! I have never thought of doing this but it really seems like a fabulous idea in hindsight. We usually save some citrus peels for cleaning our grills and love dropping a few dried ones in our fire or grill during use to get the lovely scent from them. Have a blessed Sunday my friend. Rob
Coming to you from Arizona, formerly the DFW area. We have our own citrus trees and I can tell you nothing compares! If you're drying orange peels buy the thin skinned "juice oranges". If you see someone selling them by the road is is most likely a picker, the product will be much fresher. When you can get it, fruit from the Lower Rio Grande area (Hidalgo County, Willacy County, and Cameron County) is the absolute best.
Thank you very much for this. I love adding orange peel to my coffee grounds like my grandmother did and now I have a way to do it myself! Plus the oranges will go straight in the juicer =)
Taking a break from harvesting broccoli heads and found your new vid. I like to peel with vegetable peeler, as you suggest here, before juicing or completely peeling to eat. Gives great peel and still leaves fruit firm enough to hand peel. Thank you for the excellent suggestions on how to use the dehydrated peel, some new ones to try.
What a cheerful video ☺️ I’m watching this as my organic mandarin orange peels are dehydrating in the oven to pass the time! I used pink salt with them and I plan to make a powder and sprinkle them onto some homemade organic popcorn with coconut oil :)
I love your kitchen Mary❤️👍🏼I was wondering what you were preparing in the jars in the background. Great tutorial about preserving peels and I would like to try it. Thanks💕. I use the pineapple skin to make pineapple tea. I scrub it really good using a mixture of white vinegar water and baking soda too. The tea is so delicious and does not even need to be sweetened. The resulting drink has good properties too🥰
Hi Aura, Thanks so much!! I am making homemade vinegar in the background. I have a video about if from a few days ago. Plus I'll also be doing an update on it soon! Love, Mary
Hi Jazzi, Thanks so much for visiting and for the kind words. If you enjoy dehydrating, be sure to check out my playlist: th-cam.com/play/PLkRuW3pBo2U3cWnU9fuBL0ss92CIu5E6b.html BTW - Do you enjoy making traditional foods? If so, I have a playlist of some of my videos titled "Mastering the Basics of Traditional Nutrient Dense Foods Cooking". It's a series of 15 detailed videos that covers How to Make Bone Broth, Cultured Dairy, Ferments, Sourdough Starter (my foolproof stater), Sourdough Bread, Soaked and Sprouted Nuts and Beans, and How to Soak and Sprout Grains to Make your own Sprouted Flour at Home. You can watch it here: th-cam.com/play/PLkRuW3pBo2U3b4eu0QraZReKlGzA11h3y.html And please share the playlist with any other folks you think might be interested in learning about these types of things. I’m passionate about the book Nourishing Traditions by Sally Fallon (of the Weston A Price Foundation) and want to help as many people as I can learn how to make Traditional “Nutrient Dense” Foods. Also...If you enjoy making homemade pantry type items, you might enjoy my playlist: th-cam.com/play/PLkRuW3pBo2U1MqC3YAw7ZRYjuL9FBGSwc.html where I show how to make Apple Cider Vinegar, 10 Flavored Extracts including Vanilla Extract , Natural Food Colorings, Evaporated Milk, Condensed Milk, Preserved Citrus, and more! And in the Modern Pioneering spirit…If you enjoy canning, or are interested in learning about canning, I have a playlist of my canning videos here which include step-by-step tutorials: th-cam.com/play/PLkRuW3pBo2U3HJRCmwVAvBNS90WjifR1U.html Please let me know if you have any questions. I’m so happy to help! And I’m SO glad you’re here!! Love and God Bless, Mary PS - Are you in our FB group? It’s called Mary’s Nest Modern Pioneers. Come join us! We have a lot of fun chatting about Traditional “Nutrient Dense Foods and it’s a great place to get questions answered.
Hi Mary. Thank you for another thorough video :) Once I've ground the dehydrated peels could I use the resulting powder in place of fresh zest when a recipe calls for that? Additionally, how do I best store the resulting ground citrus powder - in a glass, lidded container?
Great questions! Yes, this makes a great substitute for fresh zest. And yes, it’s best stored in a container preferably glass with a tight screw top lid. If you enjoy making Traditional Foods, be sure to head over to my TH-cam channel’s home page where I share lots of playlists of videos that I think you will enjoy. Here is the link: TH-cam.com/MarysNest Plus, I have a playlist of some of my videos titled "Mastering the Basics of Traditional Nutrient Dense Foods Cooking". It's a series of 15 detailed videos that covers How to Make Bone Broth, Cultured Dairy, Ferments, Sourdough Starter (my foolproof stater), Sourdough Bread, Soaked and Sprouted Nuts and Beans, and How to Soak and Sprout Grains to Make your own Sprouted Flour at Home. You can watch it here: th-cam.com/play/PLkRuW3pBo2U3b4eu0QraZReKlGzA11h3y.html And please share the playlist with any other folks you think might be interested in learning about these types of things. I’m passionate about the book Nourishing Traditions by Sally Fallon (of the Weston A Price Foundation) and want to help as many people as I can learn how to make Traditional “Nutrient Dense” Foods. And for more details on some of these subjects mentioned above…(and more), be sure to check out these detailed playlists: ➡️How to Make Bone Broth: th-cam.com/play/PLkRuW3pBo2U0JFsTi2N7sHSpU-vBR04CH.html ➡️How to Make Fermented Vegetables: th-cam.com/play/PLkRuW3pBo2U2EhVspEV5d4Xs2s4pcbHbr.html ➡️How to Make Fermented Condiments: th-cam.com/play/PLkRuW3pBo2U0hCKYoMMBeVD-9bA6TckEj.html ➡️The Complete Guide to Sourdough: th-cam.com/play/PLkRuW3pBo2U3NKN0GHvGCpiWNxcTefLof.html ➡️The Complete NO KNEAD BREAD Playlist: th-cam.com/play/PLkRuW3pBo2U0ZnA45FadK99NvKZLKh-6N.html ➡️How to Make Bread with or without Yeast Playlist: th-cam.com/play/PLkRuW3pBo2U344nspo8zPj3O3LfyNVHZS.html ➡️And if you are interested in learning about how to make various types of Homemade Dairy including Cultured Butter, Cottage Cheese, Sour Cream, Ricotta Cheese, and more, be sure check out this playlist: th-cam.com/play/PLkRuW3pBo2U2R7u0Ri26HwdLMjUa4iJJX.html ➡️Also...If you enjoy making homemade pantry type items, you might enjoy my playlist: th-cam.com/play/PLkRuW3pBo2U1MqC3YAw7ZRYjuL9FBGSwc.html where I show how to make Apple Cider Vinegar (see more info about this below), 10 Flavored Extracts including Vanilla Extract, 10 Seasoning Blends including Ranch Dressing Mix and Onion Soup Mix, 1- Minute Homemade Mayonnaise, Homemade Bouillon - and how to dehydrate it, Natural Food Colorings, Evaporated Milk, Condensed Milk, Preserved Citrus, Breadcrumbs, Croutons, and more! And if you like the idea of making your own Apple Cider Vinegar as mentioned above…Be sure to check out the Apple Cider Vinegar Playlist: th-cam.com/play/PLkRuW3pBo2U1QPA95O2-oOvxwtO-v3L4L.html which a 3-part series where I walk you through the entire 30-day process. And if you like making vinegar, I also have a Homemade Citrus Vinegar Playlist: th-cam.com/play/PLkRuW3pBo2U3apQRTzhfQBkR_x0rb514U.html And I have one more vinegar video where I show how to make vinegar from Strawberry Scraps. You can watch it here: th-cam.com/play/PLkRuW3pBo2U2M3dRA483q5KJ7JkJfn3fS.html ➡️And…Have you seen my playlist for making immune boosting foods and natural remedies including a Super Mineral Detox Broth? You can look through the playlist here: th-cam.com/play/PLkRuW3pBo2U0p9nRAWldbyqYSbgwzARGd.html You may like some of these recipes. ➡️And if you are interested in how to make probiotic rich fermented drinks, here is my playlist of some fun drinks including How to Make Homemade Sodas, Mocktails, Drinking Vinegar, Homemade Energy Drinks, Switchel, Shrubs, and More: th-cam.com/play/PLkRuW3pBo2U2w2-CiBrkNnZj_IIlqZc9h.html You may enjoy these videos. And if you are interested in learning how to make Kombucha and/or Water Kefir, I have a playlist which includes a Beginners Guide to Kombucha Making along with a video on making water kefir for beginners…which you can watch here: th-cam.com/play/PLkRuW3pBo2U3YysV0OYOMsxsJuf_sxPTK.html ➡️And in the Modern Pioneering spirit…If you enjoy canning, or are interested in learning about canning, I have a playlist of my canning videos here which include step-by-step tutorials: th-cam.com/play/PLkRuW3pBo2U3HJRCmwVAvBNS90WjifR1U.html ➡️Oh…And here is my 2020 Channel Update for everything I have planned for this year: th-cam.com/video/qjOJh8Cb_-k/w-d-xo.html Please let me know if you have any questions. I’m so happy to help! And also, let me know what other types of traditional food videos you would like to see me make. I’m SO glad you’re here!! Love and God Bless, Mary PS - Are you in our FB group? It’s called Mary’s Nest Modern Pioneers. The direct link can be found in the description under this video. Come join us! We have a lot of fun chatting about Traditional “Nutrient Dense Foods and it’s a great place to get questions answered.
@@MarysNest Ok, perfect! I'm always up against a wall when I notice a recipe calls for zest and I hadn't picked up any citrus in that week's grocery trip!! This will be fabulous. Thank you :)
Hi Mary such a wonderful post. I cant believe that we can make use of these citrus peels. Whenever I throw them in bin I always feel there must be something to do these fruits. If I press them the oil oil smells beautifuls. But now you have given me recipes to use. Many thanks Mary, sorry misspelt Beautiful!!! Xxx
Hi Mary. I'd like to use my dehydrator to make powder out of some orange peels, but I'd like to get a larger collection before moving them to the dehydrator. I noticed in your video that you keep a container of orange peels. Do you store your peels in the fridge or on the counter while you're amassing a large quantity? I appreciate it!
@@toriarose I've been collecting citrus peels for dehydrating for a while now and can offer my own answer to this question: I generally keep my orange peels in the fridge using a 1 gallon freezer bag until I fill it up then it goes into the freezer. I've never had mold show up due to the fact that it takes me around a 2 - 3 weeks to fill a bag. With new air coming in and the contents getting shuffled around every time the bag is opened, mold is less likely to develop throughout the time. Once it goes into the freezer, the bag may sit for an additional 2 months before I dehydrate the orange peels from that bag and additional bags at once. This help?
Great question! If you have a dehydrator… It works like a charm and in the end I think it creates a better product. However, I did want to make the option available to those who do not have a dehydrator. But yes, the slower - as in lower temperature - you can dry citrus peels the better. Love, Mary ❤️🤗❤️
I am a new subscriber today. I would like to know if I can use lemon peel for lemon and pepper seasoning or is it best to only use the zest from lemon? Thanks in advance for your response.
Hi Nikki, Welcome! I’m so happy that you’re here! Ask you a question I think it will be OK for you to use lemon peel. Give give it a try and keep me posted. love, Mary 🤗
@@MarysNest, so zest from lemon is the standard for making lemon pepper season. That's what I wanted to know. Thanks for your time and attention to my question.
I'll need to give this some thought. I'm not sure the benefits of dehydrated orange peel outweigh the cost of running my oven for 8 to 12 hours. Thanks for the information. Cheers
Get a dehydrator. I have two, four racks each, about 18 inches diameter and you just plug them in wherever you want. They're awesome. I run mine in the garage. Maybe I should run it in the house for added heat...🤔
"...And charming thriftstore finds." Unfortunately.. seems the stuff in thriftstores is better quality, made better etc. than new stuff nowadays.. The old stuff is sturdier and stays in circulation longer in our society, so the stuff is actually much more sustainable, environmentally speaking.. New stuff mainly favors the global economy and multinational activity outside the US..
There are MANY medical reasons that can cause people to gain weight. Sadly, everyone overweight is shamed as if they are eating too much food when that isn't the case at all. Certain Medications can cause weight gain and the inability to loose fat after you gain it. Problems with the Pituitary gland can cause weight gain, as well as hormone changes and things that affect the glands that make and regulate hormones and the hormone receptors in the body. Many times weight gain and inability to loose fat can also be caused by not getting certain nutrients. This happens when the body cannot properly absorb or utilize them. Sometimes critical nutrients can be blocked from absorption by medications or compounds in foods that we eat. Grain-based foods, such as wheat flour (used in baking bread or cereal, etc.), blocks the absorption of certain minerals, that's why we see it vitamins and minerals added back into things like cereals. Everyone's body is different, and we can be born with conditions that don't allow us to process or utilize different critical nutrients or compounds in foods we eat. Also, the soil much food that is grown in nowadays, has been stripped of it's nutrients because of modern farming practices. Also, if we don't get enough of certain minerals, like iodine, or if we can't utilize it properly, then the thyroid doesn't function properly and weight gain as body fat can happen quickly and stay. I read that there were about 180 known medical reasons for fat gain (and inability to loose it), but for some reason the focus is only on "calories" and that is incorrect.
Hi Sweet Friends, Today I'm continuing with my Food Dehydrating Series 101. I'm drying citrus peels which are great for using in so many things. Next week, I am posting a video where I use these dried citrus peels to make citrus salts and sugars. What do you like to do with dried citrus peel? I am always looking for inspiration!! Love, Mary
Do you have a video showing us how to make the salts and sugars?
I just turned 20 and I love this channel it needs more support ... so many good things to learn and do for beautiful foods or crafts
I'm using this for bath bombs:)
Hi Amara, Thank you so much for visiting and for the kind words!! Do you enjoy making traditional foods? If so, I have a playlist of some of my videos titled "Mastering the Basics of Traditional Nutrient Dense Foods Cooking". It's a series of 15 detailed videos that covers How to Make Bone Broth, Cultured Dairy, Ferments, Sourdough Starter (my foolproof stater), Sourdough Bread, Soaked and Sprouted Nuts and Beans, and How to Soak and Sprout Grains to Make your own Sprouted Flour at Home. You can watch it here: th-cam.com/play/PLkRuW3pBo2U3b4eu0QraZReKlGzA11h3y.html And please share the playlist with any other folks you think might be interested in learning about these types of things. I’m passionate about the book Nourishing Traditions by Sally Fallon (of the Weston A Price Foundation) and want to help as many people as I can learn how to make Traditional “Nutrient Dense” Foods.
And for more details on some of these subjects mentioned above…(and more), be sure to check out these detailed playlists:
➡️How to Make Bone Broth: th-cam.com/play/PLkRuW3pBo2U0JFsTi2N7sHSpU-vBR04CH.html
➡️How to Make Fermented Vegetables: th-cam.com/play/PLkRuW3pBo2U2EhVspEV5d4Xs2s4pcbHbr.html
➡️How to Make Fermented Condiments: th-cam.com/play/PLkRuW3pBo2U0hCKYoMMBeVD-9bA6TckEj.html
➡️The Complete Guide to Sourdough: th-cam.com/play/PLkRuW3pBo2U3NKN0GHvGCpiWNxcTefLof.html
➡️The Complete NO KNEAD BREAD Playlist: th-cam.com/play/PLkRuW3pBo2U0ZnA45FadK99NvKZLKh-6N.html
➡️And if you are interested in learning about how to make various types of Homemade Dairy including Cultured Butter, Cottage Cheese, Sour Cream, Ricotta Cheese, and more, be sure check out this playlist: th-cam.com/play/PLkRuW3pBo2U2R7u0Ri26HwdLMjUa4iJJX.html
➡️Also...If you enjoy making homemade pantry type items, you might enjoy my playlist: th-cam.com/play/PLkRuW3pBo2U1MqC3YAw7ZRYjuL9FBGSwc.html where I show how to make Apple Cider Vinegar (see more info about this below), 10 Flavored Extracts including Vanilla Extract, 10 Seasoning Blends including Ranch Dressing Mix and Onion Soup Mix, 1- Minute Homemade Mayonnaise, Homemade Bouillon - and how to dehydrate it, Natural Food Colorings, Evaporated Milk, Condensed Milk, Preserved Citrus, and more!
And if you like the idea of making your own Apple Cider Vinegar as mentioned above…Be sure to check out the Apple Cider Vinegar Playlist: th-cam.com/play/PLkRuW3pBo2U1QPA95O2-oOvxwtO-v3L4L.html which a 3-part series where I walk you through the entire 30-day process. And if you like making vinegar, I also have a Homemade Citrus Vinegar Playlist: th-cam.com/play/PLkRuW3pBo2U3apQRTzhfQBkR_x0rb514U.html And I have one more vinegar video where I show how to make vinegar from Strawberry Scraps. You can watch it here: th-cam.com/play/PLkRuW3pBo2U2M3dRA483q5KJ7JkJfn3fS.html
➡️And…Have you seen my playlist for making immune boosting foods and natural remedies including a Super Mineral Detox Broth? You can look through the playlist here: th-cam.com/play/PLkRuW3pBo2U0p9nRAWldbyqYSbgwzARGd.html You may like some of these recipes.
➡️And if you are interested in how to make probiotic rich fermented drinks, here is my playlist of some fun drinks including How to Make Homemade Sodas, Mocktails, Drinking Vinegar, Homemade Energy Drinks, Switchel, Shrubs, and More: th-cam.com/play/PLkRuW3pBo2U2w2-CiBrkNnZj_IIlqZc9h.html You may enjoy these videos. And if you are interested in learning how to make Kombucha and/or Water Kefir, I have a playlist which includes a Beginners Guide to Kombucha Making along with a video on making water kefir for beginners…which you can watch here: th-cam.com/play/PLkRuW3pBo2U3YysV0OYOMsxsJuf_sxPTK.html
➡️And in the Modern Pioneering spirit…If you enjoy canning, or are interested in learning about canning, I have a playlist of my canning videos here which include step-by-step tutorials: th-cam.com/play/PLkRuW3pBo2U3HJRCmwVAvBNS90WjifR1U.html
➡️Oh…And here is my 2020 Channel Update for everything I have planned for this year: th-cam.com/video/qjOJh8Cb_-k/w-d-xo.html
Please let me know if you have any questions. I’m so happy to help! And also, let me know what other types of traditional food videos you would like to see me make. I’m SO glad you’re here!! Love and God Bless, Mary
PS - Are you in our FB group? It’s called Mary’s Nest Modern Pioneers. The direct link can be found in the description under this video. Come join us! We have a lot of fun chatting about Traditional “Nutrient Dense Foods and it’s a great place to get questions answered.
Great idea, for bath bombs ! 👍👍
@@MarysNest great to have all those links in one place. Thanks!
I dehydrate them for tea blends. I will definitely try it on chicken. Wonderful video, thanks!!!❤️
Mary, How wonderful of you to show me another way of dehydrating tangerine peels. I usually dried them on the window sill. After they are completely dried. I keep them for many years till it turns brown color. It is a Chinese ingredient for braising meats or soups much like a bay leaf. Never thought of drying in a dehydrator or oven. Thanks for the heads up!
Oh May!! Thank you so much for the inspiration!! I will have to add these to a meat recipe. I love beef with orange peels when we go to the Chinese restaurant. So delicious!! I have to share with you that my husband is of part Chinese ancestry so whenever I can make Chinese style foods, he always loves them!! Love, Mary
Finally I’ve been looking so long for this video
They also wonderful for making diy vit c serum.tq for your tips
Great information Mary! I have never thought of doing this but it really seems like a fabulous idea in hindsight. We usually save some citrus peels for cleaning our grills and love dropping a few dried ones in our fire or grill during use to get the lovely scent from them.
Have a blessed Sunday my friend.
Rob
Essayons Family Garden - Hi Rob, What a great idea!! Thanks for the inspiration!! 😀😀😀
Love this channel! I will use these dried peels for my homemade teas!
Coming to you from Arizona, formerly the DFW area. We have our own citrus trees and I can tell you nothing compares! If you're drying orange peels buy the thin skinned "juice oranges". If you see someone selling them by the road is is most likely a picker, the product will be much fresher. When you can get it, fruit from the Lower Rio Grande area (Hidalgo County, Willacy County, and Cameron County) is the absolute best.
Thank you very much for this. I love adding orange peel to my coffee grounds like my grandmother did and now I have a way to do it myself! Plus the oranges will go straight in the juicer =)
Wow this is very helpful now I can no longer throw out my citrus peels thank you
Just can't get enough of you & your GENIUS ideas!!!
Hugs, love & prayers
Oh Kathleen!! You are always SO sweet!! Thank you SO much!! Hope all is well!! Love, Mary
Taking a break from harvesting broccoli heads and found your new vid. I like to peel with vegetable peeler, as you suggest here, before juicing or completely peeling to eat. Gives great peel and still leaves fruit firm enough to hand peel. Thank you for the excellent suggestions on how to use the dehydrated peel, some new ones to try.
Hi Joy, So glad you enjoyed the video. And how wonderful that you are harvesting broccoli!! Love, Mary
Don’t eat brocolli. It’s not even a real veg.
Omg Mary you are so wholesome I love smelling lemon peels thank you for this
Love your tips and remedies 💐 i have a lot of allegiances, so the remedies that you give are good for me. Thank you
Wonderful!
Hi Mary, will I be able to use frozen citrus peels to make a zest, or by freezing them it won't make a good zest?
That's exactly what I needed! A question please: do you turn on the fan in the oven or is it static at 175°? Thank you
Thanks Mary, you always have something good for us to learn and I enjoy that 11-16-2020
Great video, thank you Mary for sharing, blessings
Glad you liked it!!! Blessing to you too!!! Love, Mary
great video, don't you use only the peels and not the white part just under the skin, like for lemons because it makes the powder bitter ? thank you
You can use them in soaps too!
What a cheerful video ☺️ I’m watching this as my organic mandarin orange peels are dehydrating in the oven to pass the time! I used pink salt with them and I plan to make a powder and sprinkle them onto some homemade organic popcorn with coconut oil :)
I have a question. Time you collect peels do you keep them in friezer or just refrigerate it ?
Hi Marina, If you think you will use them relatively soon, the fridge is fine. Otherwise I would stick them in the freezer. Love, Mary
175 degrees for 4 hours .
It should be crisp so you can use it for grinding
I love your kitchen Mary❤️👍🏼I was wondering what you were preparing in the jars in the background. Great tutorial about preserving peels and I would like to try it. Thanks💕. I use the pineapple skin to make pineapple tea. I scrub it really good using a mixture of white vinegar water and baking soda too. The tea is so delicious and does not even need to be sweetened. The resulting drink has good properties too🥰
Hi Aura, Thanks so much!! I am making homemade vinegar in the background. I have a video about if from a few days ago. Plus I'll also be doing an update on it soon! Love, Mary
Do you do anything with the stems?
You are adorable! Thanks for this awesome video 😄
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Hi Mary. Thank you for another thorough video :) Once I've ground the dehydrated peels could I use the resulting powder in place of fresh zest when a recipe calls for that? Additionally, how do I best store the resulting ground citrus powder - in a glass, lidded container?
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@@MarysNest Ok, perfect! I'm always up against a wall when I notice a recipe calls for zest and I hadn't picked up any citrus in that week's grocery trip!! This will be fabulous. Thank you :)
Do you store in fridge or freezer until you get enough to dehydrate?
Do you put the peels in the fridge or freezer when gathering them up. We don’t have citrus fruit super often so could I freeze the peels?
Hi Mary such a wonderful post. I cant believe that we can make use of these citrus peels. Whenever I throw them in bin I always feel there must be something to do these fruits. If I press them the oil oil smells beautifuls. But now you have given me recipes to use.
Many thanks Mary, sorry misspelt Beautiful!!! Xxx
Hi Patricia, So glad you like this idea. Yes, they smell heavenly and are wonderful added to so many things! Love, Mary
Hi Mary. I'd like to use my dehydrator to make powder out of some orange peels, but I'd like to get a larger collection before moving them to the dehydrator. I noticed in your video that you keep a container of orange peels. Do you store your peels in the fridge or on the counter while you're amassing a large quantity? I appreciate it!
I have the same question.
@@toriarose I've been collecting citrus peels for dehydrating for a while now and can offer my own answer to this question: I generally keep my orange peels in the fridge using a 1 gallon freezer bag until I fill it up then it goes into the freezer. I've never had mold show up due to the fact that it takes me around a 2 - 3 weeks to fill a bag. With new air coming in and the contents getting shuffled around every time the bag is opened, mold is less likely to develop throughout the time. Once it goes into the freezer, the bag may sit for an additional 2 months before I dehydrate the orange peels from that bag and additional bags at once.
This help?
Hi! I just bought a food dehydrator but you said it takes longer using the food dehydrator. Which method you prefer?
Great question! If you have a dehydrator… It works like a charm and in the end I think it creates a better product. However, I did want to make the option available to those who do not have a dehydrator. But yes, the slower - as in lower temperature - you can dry citrus peels the better. Love, Mary ❤️🤗❤️
Mary's Nest thank you very much❤️
Can you tell me why my mandarin orange wedges have gone puffy in the dehydrator please? Its like there is just the membrane left and nothing inside
Thank you
I am a new subscriber today. I would like to know if I can use lemon peel for lemon and pepper seasoning or is it best to only use the zest from lemon? Thanks in advance for your response.
Hi Nikki, Welcome! I’m so happy that you’re here! Ask you a question I think it will be OK for you to use lemon peel. Give give it a try and keep me posted. love, Mary 🤗
@@MarysNest, so zest from lemon is the standard for making lemon pepper season. That's what I wanted to know. Thanks for your time and attention to my question.
I'll need to give this some thought.
I'm not sure the benefits of dehydrated orange peel outweigh the cost of running my oven for 8 to 12 hours. Thanks for the information. Cheers
Get a dehydrator. I have two, four racks each, about 18 inches diameter and you just plug them in wherever you want. They're awesome. I run mine in the garage.
Maybe I should run it in the house for added heat...🤔
Nice upload dear..
So glad you liked it! Love, Mary
Where do you buy that
Is it expensive
175oC or 175oF?
Hi Robert - Great question. Sorry about that. It’s 175F. Love, Mary
Is that 175 Fahrenheit or Celsius?
Most likely farenheit I'm thinking
Most definitely Fahrenheit.
Whoaaa...she's sounds so sweet😘
the pith is quite bitter. after dehydrating does the bitterness go away?
No it doesn’t… I have tried it… I know use a vegetable peeler to remove the zest.
Nice video :) 31 likes is so good ❤️
น้องเปิ้ล โกวาปี - Thank you so much!!😀
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You don't remove the pith? I'm looking for and easy way to remove the pith...lol...right?
"...And charming thriftstore finds." Unfortunately.. seems the stuff in thriftstores is better quality, made better etc. than new stuff nowadays.. The old stuff is sturdier and stays in circulation longer in our society, so the stuff is actually much more sustainable, environmentally speaking.. New stuff mainly favors the global economy and multinational activity outside the US..
Exactly! More fun to hunt as well. Don't forget yard and estate sales.
can you dehydrate too long?
Why are so big if you eat simple?
There are MANY medical reasons that can cause people to gain weight.
Sadly, everyone overweight is shamed as if they are eating too much food when that isn't the case at all.
Certain Medications can cause weight gain and the inability to loose fat after you gain it.
Problems with the Pituitary gland can cause weight gain, as well as hormone changes and things that affect the glands that make and regulate hormones and the hormone receptors in the body.
Many times weight gain and inability to loose fat can also be caused by not getting certain nutrients. This happens when the body cannot properly absorb or utilize them.
Sometimes critical nutrients can be blocked from absorption by medications or compounds in foods that we eat.
Grain-based foods, such as wheat flour (used in baking bread or cereal, etc.), blocks the absorption of certain minerals, that's why we see it vitamins and minerals added back into things like cereals.
Everyone's body is different, and we can be born with conditions that don't allow us to process or utilize different critical nutrients or compounds in foods we eat.
Also, the soil much food that is grown in nowadays, has been stripped of it's nutrients because of modern farming practices.
Also, if we don't get enough of certain minerals, like iodine, or if we can't utilize it properly, then the thyroid doesn't function properly and weight gain as body fat can happen quickly and stay.
I read that there were about 180 known medical reasons for fat gain (and inability to loose it), but for some reason the focus is only on "calories" and that is incorrect.