Do you know of any good uses for orange or clementine peels? This time of year my family tends to give and receive oranges/clementines, and I’d like some more fun uses for the peels other than stuffing them in the compost. I have some dried and ready to store. What do you think, should I use them in tea?
okay so I don't know about tea, because when you boil them in hot water, they will let out the bitterness, and it won't taste as much orange-y, but acidic and bitter. (EDIT: you can make tea if you just cut out orange zest and dry it! someone mentioned it in the comments)
I can think of few things you can do with orange peels:
make candied citrus peels (recipe)
cut out stars, moons and flowers and use them as holiday ornaments and decorations after they dry (they can last for a long time inside)
put them in a jar and cover with vinegar to make orange-scented cleaning liquid
dry them up and keep them in a jar for future use (infusions or scent mixes)
Here's a link to other citrus tips I wrote
Here's a website with more ideas