Why? Because you can! And pickle, and jam, or otherwise celebrate the resurgence of the domestic arts our forebears held so dear. Put on your best apron and step into our kitchen, won't you?
Save your citrus peels! This is a great way to preserve your peels in syrup. They make a great confection, great in cocktails and the syrup can be used for marshmallows! It's all win win here, folks.
Candied blood orange, bergamot, meyer lemon, and grapefruit peels make a dee-li-cious winter treat. And you end up with scrumptious citrus simple syrup and lots of citrus juice, too.
I use lots of lemons. And, it occurs to me as I juice the lemons that something could be done with all those peels rather than just throwing them in the green waste. Candied Lemon Peel and Roasted Lemon Peel Powder.
