Comments on: Cider Beetles! http://chaosinthekitchen.com/2008/10/cider-beetles/ tips, trick, and recipes from my chaotic kitchen Thu, 07 Jan 2010 00:07:18 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Anne http://chaosinthekitchen.com/2008/10/cider-beetles/comment-page-1/#comment-6074 Anne Tue, 22 Dec 2009 22:10:30 +0000 http://chaosinthekitchen.com/?p=447#comment-6074 Hi! I have tried to make these twice but each time I have baked them for 2.5-3 hours and the inside or inner part of the bowl remains spongy. Am I doing something Wrong? What would you suggest? <em>If your orange peels are really thick they might need to bake longer to dry out completely. Or you may want to try to scrape out more of the pith to make then thinner. If they don't dry out completely they're still fine to use in the cider, just keep them in the fridge rather than the pantry. -Katie</em> Hi! I have tried to make these twice but each time I have baked them for 2.5-3 hours and the inside or inner part of the bowl remains spongy. Am I doing something Wrong? What would you suggest?

If your orange peels are really thick they might need to bake longer to dry out completely. Or you may want to try to scrape out more of the pith to make then thinner. If they don’t dry out completely they’re still fine to use in the cider, just keep them in the fridge rather than the pantry. -Katie

]]> By: Mama Squirrel http://chaosinthekitchen.com/2008/10/cider-beetles/comment-page-1/#comment-5675 Mama Squirrel Mon, 07 Dec 2009 16:16:17 +0000 http://chaosinthekitchen.com/?p=447#comment-5675 I'm having some trouble with this. How did you get all the orange pulp out of the shells so nicely? Mine still have some partly-dried bits of goo in there. <em>Use a spoon to scrape it out the best you can. A grapefruit spoon works great if you have one. When you dry them in the oven any tiny bits of pulp left should dry out too. -Katie</em> I’m having some trouble with this. How did you get all the orange pulp out of the shells so nicely? Mine still have some partly-dried bits of goo in there.

Use a spoon to scrape it out the best you can. A grapefruit spoon works great if you have one. When you dry them in the oven any tiny bits of pulp left should dry out too. -Katie

]]> By: Julie http://chaosinthekitchen.com/2008/10/cider-beetles/comment-page-1/#comment-5072 Julie Wed, 11 Nov 2009 21:17:12 +0000 http://chaosinthekitchen.com/?p=447#comment-5072 How long do these last once they are made? <em>They are shelf stable so wrapped in plastic they should last. I would try to use them within six months just for flavor and freshness. -Katie</em> How long do these last once they are made?

They are shelf stable so wrapped in plastic they should last. I would try to use them within six months just for flavor and freshness. -Katie

]]> By: RobinSue http://chaosinthekitchen.com/2008/10/cider-beetles/comment-page-1/#comment-5025 RobinSue Sun, 08 Nov 2009 18:21:17 +0000 http://chaosinthekitchen.com/?p=447#comment-5025 Katie I love this idea. We drink lots of spiced cider in the winter. Thanks! Katie I love this idea. We drink lots of spiced cider in the winter. Thanks!

]]> By: Grey http://chaosinthekitchen.com/2008/10/cider-beetles/comment-page-1/#comment-4939 Grey Wed, 04 Nov 2009 22:52:06 +0000 http://chaosinthekitchen.com/?p=447#comment-4939 I'm pretty sure I love you. It's starting to get chilly here (I live in Florida, we do everything wrong, including Autumn), so this these will be PERFECT this week :) I’m pretty sure I love you.

It’s starting to get chilly here (I live in Florida, we do everything wrong, including Autumn), so this these will be PERFECT this week :)

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