Lemon Water Doesn’t Do Anything
Water: refreshing. Lemons: also refreshing. Combine the two, and you get a drinkable liquid with sprightly flavor. That is all you get. Not a detox elixir, and not a metabolism…
Make Your Own Aperitif With Oranges and Shitty Wine
Many West Coasters know that citrus season is one of abundant fruit, and while people from other regions may or may not have this wonderful problem, they can get good…
Unexpected Ways You Can Use Orange Peels In Your Kitchen
In addition to being a delicious and portable snack, oranges—or more specifically, their peels—have a second life as everything from candy, to pest control in your garden, to an egg…
There’s a Better Way to Peel an Orange, According to TikTok
Photo: Aleksei Lazukov (Shutterstock) Oranges are a pain in the ass. First off, they’re wildly inconsistent. Sometimes, they’re heaven. Other times, they’re flavorless mush. Of course, to even find out,…
This Is Truly the Best Way to Eat a Grapefruit
Photo: Fotosr52 (Shutterstock) For most of my life, I thought I didn’t like grapefruit. I loved the flavor—grapefruit seltzer is the tops—and the scent, but the actual fruit? Too bitter,…
Can Lemons Really Make Your Whites Whiter?
Photo: By Arturs Budkevics (Shutterstock) There are endless hacks about how to keep your white clothes clean without hard chemicals. Some suggestions include baking soda, vinegar, and even aspirin—which, fine,…
Plant These Trees for an Aromatic Garden
Photo: Andrew Koturanov (Shutterstock) Trees are a desirable element for most yards in that they create shade, provide privacy, and—obviously—add greenery. But certain trees can also offer up a sweet-smelling…
The Easiest (and Most Natural) Ways to Get Rid of Garbage Disposal Odors
Photo: Shchus (Shutterstock) The garbage disposal may be one of the miracles of modern life, but it’s also a source for foul odors to build up. Once the odors are…
You Should Freeze Your Juiced Lemon Peels
Photo: Joshua Resnick (Shutterstock) Lemons are one of the few—or maybe one of two—fruits with peels as valuable as their juicy flesh. Lemon zest is one of the quickest ways…
Roast Your Subpar Citrus
Photo: Claire Lower Eating Trash With ClaireEating Trash With ClaireThe series where Claire Lower convinces you to transform your kitchen scraps into something edible and delicious We are nearing the…