Have a Boo-tiful Halloween with Chilean Citrus
(NewsUSA) - Have you ever thought about how you can buy most fresh fruits year-round? Think hemispheres: The U.S. is located in the Northern Hemisphere, so when certain fruits are out of season here, they are being grown, harvested, and shipped to your local grocery store by countries in the Southern Hemisphere.
This fall, when you see fresh citrus fruits such as mandarins and navel oranges, they are likely coming from the South American country of Chile, which ships citrus to the U.S. from late spring through fall.
You can enjoy Chilean mandarins from June through November and navels from July into early November. From June through October, the U.S. also receives fresh lemons from Chile to complement our domestic supply.
As we "fall" into the cooler months of autumn, take advantage of fresh, delicious Chilean citrus fruits for some frightfully delicious treats for your Halloween party!
Bubbling Witches Brew:
3 1/2 cups fresh Chilean mandarin orange juice
1/2 cup fresh Chilean lemon juice
1 cup chilled sweet sparkling soda
Chill freshly squeezed mandarin orange juice and lemon juice. Before serving, pour the orange juice and lemon juice mix into a punch bowl or pitcher. Stir in 1 cup chilled sweet sparkling soda and ice cubes. Taste for sweetness, and add a bit of sugar if needed. To garnish, peel and slice mandarin oranges and arrange them in glasses or a punchbowl. Serves 5.
Spook-tacular Fruit Cups:
1 orange for each Fruit Cup
Orange pieces
Melon balls
Grapes
Blueberries
Use one orange for each fruit cup. Cut off the top 1/5 of the orange and use a paring knife to separate the fruit from the inside of the orange, being careful not to cut through the peel. You don’t need to get all the flesh out, just enough to fill with the fruit. If necessary, shave a small amount of peel off the bottom so the cups sit level, being careful not to create an opening in the base. Use a paring knife to carve faces and fill each cup with your choice of orange pieces, melon balls, grapes, and blueberries.
For recipes and more information, visit fruitsfromchile.com/recipes.
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