Dehydrated oranges

I have a box of 64 oranges and I need to get through them before they rot. We are eating lots of oranges everyday, I dehydrated some and I have plans to make orange marmalade. I think that dried oranges are beautiful in winter decorations but since spring is on it's way I'm hoping to find something pretty to do with them soon. My kids are actually eating them (ewwww) I do not think they are tasty at all! I do plan on crushing some to powder for recipes.

 

Here are the basic instructions. Once again I found most of this information online and in the pamphlet that came with my dehydrator.

Cut your oranges into circles and remove the seeds.

Lay them on your dehydrator tray making sure they aren't touching. Set it at 135 degrees Fahrenheit.

It took my oranges about 13 hours to fully dry. When they were finished I places them in an air tight jar for storage.

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Healthy turkey wrap lunch.

Healthy Turkey Wraps!!!
I used to make turkey wraps all the time but we ate them cold and with bacon. I put a little spin on it by getting rid of the bad bacon and warming them in the oven. They were sooooo good.
So it's pretty basic but I'll give you a run down on how it's done and what we had with it.
1. Spread a little mayo (I think you could do without), we like mustard, add some turkey, swiss cheese or cheese of choice and I topped mine with mild banana peppers. I think the peppers and the swiss make this! Wrap them up like burritos and throw them in your preheated (350 degree) oven for about 5 -8 minutes. Meanwhile cut up your veggies, make your salad and pour your dressings.

I like to use lettuce that your rinse and cut yourself. It is so much cheaper and only takes an extra minute.

I like my cucumbers in wedges on the side of my salad. The kids wanted circles. We give the cucumber shreds to the guinea pig. I hope this year to start a compost pile for all these extras.

If you don't like cucumbers try a side of pickles, red pepper strips, a fruit, carrots or whatever healthy food you and your kids enjoy.

Here is the finished lunch. Salad with fat free Italian dressing, cucumbers with fat free dipping ranch and a yummy, cheesy and warm turkey wrap.

If you give this lunch a try let me know if you liked it or what you did different.

This meal only took about 15 minutes to make.

I simply love this new bread by Pepperidge Farm

It is Goldfish sandwich bread! Who's child wouldn't eat this sandwich?

It's soft

100% whole wheat

3 grams of fiber

no high fructose corn syrup

and only 120 calories

It taste great and when paired with some veggies and fat free ranch you have a healthy lunch. That is if you leave the actual goldfish out of it ;)