Tip For Today - Drying Orange Slices

Drying Orange Slices

A question was recently posted on our social media with some helpful answers to make your own dried orange slices quickly which we thought was worth sharing for others to read.
Many thanks to both for your comments.

Q: Hi does anyone use a dehydrator to make dried orange slices?  I’m not having much luck the slices have black mould on them today after putting them in the dehydrator  yesterday and this is my second attempt. I used to just put them on a cooling rack and let them dry naturally which always worked.

A: I do mine in the microwave. Place 2 sheets of kitchen roll on oven plate, place oranges on paper and cook for 2 minutes. Remove paper and repeat. Cool on wire rack.

Q: Thanks will try - do you use high heat?

A: Yes I do. Just keep your eye on the oven and watch the oranges change to that golden colour.

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Melamine Tray

Recently arrived from Holland.

Melamine Tray.

Black with grey effect.

20Lx10Wx4.5cm internal depth.

Ideal for any floral arrangement particularly if you want to avoid using floral foam and would like to experiment with pin holders.

All dimensions approximate.

No.535163.

Find this tray for more information

The photo of the flower arrangement below was created using a similar shallow tray to that of the melamine tray in the photo above using only pin holders to support the flowers and foliage which are several years old. They just keep going and going and have proved a great investment.

Pin Holders

Christmas Wreaths

With many seeking ways of making Christmas wreaths
other than using rings made of floral foam with plastic bases
we thougt this wire star shape could be an attractive alternative.

Perfectly shaped from 3mm wire and finished with a gold lacquer
this 40cm star could be re-used many times over in different guises.

But if your choice is a more traditional circular shape then flat wire rings are a great alternative, easy to weave and fix winter foliage.

 

Whether you prefer a star or ring, either enhanced perhaps with a string of battery operated lights they'll make fantastic welcome to your home.

Fixing foliage to your rings is made easy, simply use a lightweight easy to
manage reel wire or for greater flexibility jute string is the perfect answer.

Please Click Here for more information of the star and rings.

String lights and other options Click Here.

Jute string Click Here.

Reel Wire Click Here.