Wasting food is a concern of
mine. I try to purchase only what I need so I do not waste my money or precious
food. I read the article “12 Ways to use
Food Waste” by Amy Palanjian and she suggests using a citrus peel to flavor
water. This fascinated me as I have noticed wedges of citrus in water, not just
the peel.
This prompted me to start to
look for other uses for citrus peels. Citrus peels can be used in a variety of ways.
- The peel can be grated and stored in jars for use in recipes.
- A citrus peel can be added to a 50/50 mix of vinegar/water and soaked for a week. The result is a scented household cleaner.
- Citrus peels can also be boiled in water. The natural oils in the peel will permeate the water and the room acting as a natural air freshener.
- A citrus peel in the
refrigerator will help remove odors much like a box of baking soda does.
- Orange peel is known to remove scuffs from the rubber soles of athletic shoes.
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