Preheat the oven to 200 degrees Fahrenheit.It reminds me of a simpler time, when Christmas was more about spending precious time with your family, instead of the multitude of new gadgets under the tree. I love the idea of keeping oranges in our Christmas traditions. We have delicious orange juice in the mornings and can buy them year-round at our local supermarket. My Grandmother told me that during the Great Depression, oranges were hard to come by. Getting a ripe juicy orange, was a real treat. She and her siblings, were so excited for that taste of citrus every Christmas morning. However, when my mother was a child, getting an orange in your stocking was a much-anticipated event. It doesn’t matter if it is in season or not. I didn’t see anything special about it at the time, because we live in a culture that can get almost anything at the grocery store. Oranges are very much a part of my family’s Christmas traditions.Īs a child, I always received an orange in my stocking. The lovely smell of pine and citrus was heavenly. The kids and I made these while, my husband brought in the fresh-cut pine for our Christmas tree. The best part about drying orange slices in your oven is the delicious smell that takes over your kitchen! It takes several hours, so make sure you will not be needing your oven for dinner. If you have a dehydrator, then I am jealous 🙂ĭehydrators are awesome and one day I will own one.įor now, the oven works perfectly to dry orange slices. To incorporate the simplicity of using orange slices as Christmas decorations, we first dry them out in the oven. Simply slicing the oranges and baking them, doesn’t get much easier than that. Making dried orange slices is one of the easiest Christmas decorations you can make. Using real ingredients like oranges slices, cinnamon and pine have filled my home with the natural potpourri scent of Christmas. Dried Orange Slices Christmas Decorations Making homemade rustic Christmas decor is a tradition for our family. Our Christmas decor is a beautiful mix of rustic farmhouse meets a Nordic Scandinavian Christmas.īringing natural elements in your home, give a cozy feeling during the winter months. Making dried orange slices for Christmas decorations gives a simple and fragrant touch to your home.
This easy method of how to dry oranges slices will leave your kitchen smelling delicious.Īlso, some crafting ideas on what to do with dehydrated orange slices. How to dry orange slices in the oven for Christmas decorations.
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