simple orange
how you embody the sun
so crystalline and willing to keep
winters blues at bay
just the simple breath of you sweetens everything
a slice of a jewel
an orange drop of condensed sunshine
a colour worth marveling over
a circle of summer
the fragrance of light
true perfect
(try grapefruit, lemons and limes for varying colours and sizes)
slightly less than 1/4 inch.
dare for slender,
the thinner the slice the more stained glass like when dry,
too thin and they may curl during drying.
too thick and you will not have the orange rich clarity of kissing the sun.
place each slice of orange on a paper towel to absorb the juices
i decided to place my round slices on metal cooling racks and slide them into the oven,
lots of circulation to help them dry.
one hour at 275*
two hours at 225*
i chose to turn my slices every half hour for even drying.
be sure your slices do not over lap or they will dry misshapen
for some of the slices i carefully patted cinnamon on one side,
the aroma of citrus and cinnamon,
close to nirvana!
***
please visit my wildly resourceful friend cynthia
it seems we both share a love
for the sweet and tangy aroma
of citrus!
Oh - I can imagine the scent of heaven in your words.
Posted by: Meri @ Meri's Musings | January 04, 2012 at 07:50 PM
Oh boy, now you got me rolling. I have so many oranges and have given a lot away. I've made sugared peel, orangecella, (it's like lemoncella) a few jars of orange jam and still have a lot outside. Soooooooooo, tomorrow after my doctor's visit, I will come home and start slicing while I watch Julie and Julia on my dvd player. (about the 20th. time)I will have to figure out how to use them afterwards. Thanks for the idea. Have a great rest of the weeks. Loved your post.
Posted by: gloria | January 04, 2012 at 09:35 PM
oh oh oh!!!
this
is tomorrow's adventure
oh oh oh
sweet
sensual Muse
thank you
so very much
for the citrus
salutation tutorial
yes
I will
add cinnamon
perhaps
a drop
of vanilla...
xox - eb.
Posted by: eb | January 04, 2012 at 10:32 PM
oh
oh
oh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
dear
visual
and olfactory Muse
your images
are
heavenly
yes
I too
am swooning
in the aromas...
xox - eb.
Posted by: eb | January 04, 2012 at 10:35 PM
That orange against the blue sky......
I could almost feel the sun!!
Our Arizona family sent us a box of oranges for the holiday, you have inspired me to play with some of them.
Posted by: gayle | January 04, 2012 at 11:02 PM
Wow. This is fantastic. I have an orange tree in my backyard that is just overburdened with fruit. Between the oranges and the cinnamon balls, this place is growing positively aromatic!
Posted by: Elizabeth | January 05, 2012 at 12:13 AM
magical!
Posted by: Hettienne Grobler | January 05, 2012 at 12:46 AM
How very beautiful!!! The sun shining through the orange slices looks just like stain glass windows!!! Yes, beautiful!!!
Posted by: Cathy | January 05, 2012 at 04:17 AM
beautiful and it smells good from here! great winter idea!
Posted by: lyle baxter | January 05, 2012 at 05:17 AM
A kiss of beauty to start my day; lovingly and beautifully photographed.
Posted by: Sue K | January 05, 2012 at 05:43 AM
Portble sunshine! A gift of color and scent. Thank You. I will buy some oranges this day and perfume my chilly home.
Posted by: Paintdiva | January 05, 2012 at 07:28 AM
oh my...first cinnamon reaches my nose...now oranges.
yes yes, thank you for these gifts of scent.
x..x
Posted by: Stephanie | January 05, 2012 at 09:56 AM
Dear Rebecca how refreshing and creative. Nothing like oranges and cinnamon. Sunshine on a deary day. Doing that my next dreary day.
QMM
Posted by: QMM | January 05, 2012 at 10:34 AM
omigoodness. I'm getting cleaned up and I'm going to do this RIGHT NOW. Report to follow. I'm excited.
Love
Annie
Posted by: Annie | January 05, 2012 at 11:15 AM
We are in the same vein of fruity joy, aren't we? I just made a whole batch of Moroccan Oranges to use the bowls of oranges left from Christmas. Come over and we will have some with creme fraiche and some very nice Moroccan mint tea. The Hedgehog :)
Posted by: Allegra | January 05, 2012 at 11:45 AM
What a wonderful idea and me with a bumper crop of lemons :o)
Thank you!!!
Have a great day.
Always, Queenie
Posted by: Queenie Believe | January 05, 2012 at 02:52 PM
love your cheery, brilliant pics...i was pondering the very luscious color of my ruby red grapefruit this very morning!! i especially adore the odours released when peeling...mmmmm
Posted by: jean | January 05, 2012 at 04:22 PM
What a feast for the eyes, Rebecca! (I must confess, though, that I'd rather eat the oranges than use them in art!)
Posted by: Magical Mystical Teacher | January 05, 2012 at 06:45 PM
your delicious, gorgeous photos....oh I swear I can smell the citrussy, sweet deliciousness. Thank you Rebecca for such inspiring tuts!!
Posted by: deb taylor | January 05, 2012 at 07:34 PM
How wonderful! Love the photos and the idea.
Posted by: LeslieM | January 05, 2012 at 08:20 PM
mmm - heres another great idea to make a cozy home of a house - we will try ti too!
Posted by: Lenora | January 06, 2012 at 06:06 PM
I love the look of citrus surrounding the religious icons. Perfect!
Posted by: Lola | January 06, 2012 at 10:26 PM
Well, I tried it. This isn't as easy as it sounds. I think you have to have the touch and/or a dehydrator. I set the oven for 275, turned them, burned them. **sigh** Oh well, I tried. LOL
Posted by: Annie | January 07, 2012 at 05:06 PM
Something I can't wait to try. Such beautiful images.... though I hate to admit my mouth is watering.
Posted by: robyn | January 08, 2012 at 07:16 AM
Hi Rebecca!! Love the winter mandala here! So beautiful! xoxoxox fran
Posted by: Fran Meneley | January 08, 2012 at 08:49 PM
{{ going now
to slice
slice
slice
as i have many
florida oranges
of
which
to play...
wait
wait
from my upstairs window
i see more
& limes, too ...
Oh happy day!
to try this, missy! }}
Posted by: somepinkflowers | January 09, 2012 at 08:46 AM
thanks for the link!
Posted by: cynthia korzekwa | January 11, 2012 at 09:46 PM
Thank you for sharing such beauty Rebecca! My ten year old son blurted out a poem today while waiting to get back on my computer, and I HAD to find the perfect picture to go with it...and happened upon this post. And although it is oranges, and not limes, they are stunning! <3<3<3
I will share his poem with you...
"I'm a poet, holding a lime.
I'm a poet, trying to rhyme!
Why art thou world so cruel?
While this innocent citrus, shines, like a jewel.
Poetry is Sour."
~ Lionel LeBlanc, age 10
04/09/2012
Posted by: Susan LeBlanc | April 09, 2012 at 09:30 PM