Well, I know I love my mom, but I had no idea that so many of you out there are just as passionate as I am about your moms, grannies, nanas, aunties, surrogate mothers and grandmothers, mother-in-laws, and any other women that shaped and moulded you into who you are today . (To be fair, [...]

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First, the good news! Because citrus peel has a lot less moisture than most fruits, it is the easiest (and most delicious) to candy. All enthused? Hoioray, let’s get going.
The recipe given is for 1/2 dozen large oranges, because I usually buy 1/2 dozen at a time. Please feel free to do one large batch [...]

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I always buy organic oranges to juice for my daughter, and as they come at a premium I don’t like to waste pith, peel or pip. So at the end of every bag of oranges I whip up a quick batch of candied peel which I theoretically stockpile for Christmas. I say theoretically, because that [...]

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