Boiling Orange Slices… Aromatherapy?

Do you ever have leftover fruit that lingers in a bowl? It so happened I had two oranges that were showing signs of their age. I know I could have squeezed them into juice, but I decided to take another path.

I recently read that if you slice the oranges and boil them in water it would add a “calming” aroma to the kitchen. I thought I would give it a go so I could extend the life of these oranges.

The initial aroma was delightful, and it was lovely to see the bright slices dancing in the water. I would only add caution that you should not leave the water on too long as the oranges started to take on a different aroma that was less pleasant. Ah, the art of experimentation in the kitchen.