Thursday, March 19, 2009

Why I Love To Cook With Oranges

By Carrie Smith

I love to cook with oranges. Oranges are really a wonderful thing to have on hand when it comes time to cook something. There are so many different ways you can liven up a meal with an orange. With that being said, I will show you why orange recipes are so wonderful.

Oranges are so delicious and are chosen over other citrus fruits because they contain less acid and more of that sweet sugar. That is the reason why oranges are used so much in recipes. These are the reasons why oranges are also eaten plain, unlike most other citrus fruits, and why they are so good in recipes and combined with other meals.

The first and foremost orange recipe that comes to everyones mind is of course orange chicken. And why not as orange chicken is by far one of the most tastiest orange recipes out there. The best thing about orange chicken, you dont have to be a pro to cook it. And I know from personal experience.

Another famous orange recipe would be of course the orange julius. There is even a little shop in most malls that sell only that. And if you have ever tried an orange julius, you know why. And the nice thing about the orange julius is that they are surprisingly easy to make.

Closest to coolness to the orange julius would be orange ice cream. You really cant go wrong with home made ice cream, and adding oranges only makes it that much more delicious. And orange ice cream is super refreshing and cool. And this is also something easy to make.

Something new to me that I just tried recently was an orange pie. At first, it did sound kinda weird but let me tell you that it was delicious. It doesnt take a whole lot and is a fairly quick bake. This is something to have around the holidays. And it would probably surprise the whole family.

Orange chips are always good to have around. You get both a tasty treat and a healthy one too. If you have kids that can often be a hard thing to accomplish. Once again, not that hard of a recipe either.

The possibilities with oranges and cooking are pretty much endless. If you put oranges in your recipes you really cant screw it up. With so many benefits that come from an orange, it is a win win for everyone. You may just want to try out a few orange recipes and see for yourself!

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