I had so many oranges we made orange iceblocks twice this week
Then I remembered about Pomander Balls made from Oranges and Cloves (which I had both!!) I found some really good instructions here It is a good idea to start these early for Christmas as they take 4 weeks to dry out. And as it is humid here at Christmas they could go mouldy so best to make them now in Spring
Make holes with a skewer then insert clove (you will get sore fingers if you dont)
There was plenty of work for everyone to do
Even Miss 2 wanted in on the action (wearing the bob the builder dress up!)
Once Orange is covered in cloves place in a bag with cinnamon and nutmeg and shake
Place in stocking, fruit bag or similar and hang in cool dark place for 2-4 weeks
We made strawberry and marshmallow skewers to take to the park with friends
Yum
We had a pretty fruity week afterall :)
Next Weeks Challenge: TBA
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I went shopping this morning and guess what I bought? Whole cloves to do the orange clove thing (but i'll do it a little closer to christmas, I bought them to remind me), I also bought strawberrys and marshmellows! It's going to be a great FHE treat tonight. You have great ideas, thanx :)
Fun ideas, those fruit kabobs look tasty!
Mmmmm, so many yummy projects!
Some very yummy projects you have. I am really going to have to make the orange pops with the boys, after all we live in florida. Everywhere you turn there is orange trees. Thanks for sharing.
what yummy fun!
Very cute pictures...they're so intent on getting those cloves pushed in! Good for fine motor skills.
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I love making pomanders at Christmas time :) They smell so good! Great projects.
Mmmm I love oranges and cloves! What a great idea. I have to confess that I can't quite wrap my head around getting ready for xmas during spring. My head might explode if I tried too hard to think of it a summer holiday as you know it. Do you still have to send out cards with warm little santas sleighing through the snow...? I'm meeting more and more aussis through blogs and it stretches my brain in all sorts of new ways :O)
My boys would love those fruit kabobs! I'll have to go buy some marshmallows.
I thought about doing the Pomander Balls but didn't have the supplies on hand. We are definitely going to need to make some for the holidays... they smell so good. Fun projects.
What great fruit projects!!! I'm hoping to start doing the challenges again this week. Now, to think of something "white." :-)
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