Sunburst Orange Blossom Honey

Sunburst Oranges is proud to bring you this fine orange blossom honey from the heart of the California citrus belt. Enjoy the delicate nuances of orange in all your favorite recipes. Savor the essence of sweet citrus while relaxing with your favorite tea.

A perfect compliment to our favorite tea or lemonade – it's light and fragrant characteristics are sure to please the palate. 16 oz. Glass Jar made in the USA. $8.00

Most people have used honey to sweeten foods and beverages, but few realize that it’s a powerful food, beauty aide and a topical antibiotic. Honey naturally contains 18 amino acids, plus small amounts of a many vitamins and minerals. The old wives’ tales we hear are actually often based in truth, as honey has been used in folk medicine for thousands of years. Not only can honey soothe and lubricate a sore throat, but because of its nutrient-rich profile, it has been used internally and externally for a variety of other benefits.

Please see our Honey page: www.sunburstoranges.com/#!local-honey/cp92

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Happy Thanksgiving

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Sunburst Oranges Presents: Holiday Turkey With Honey Orange Glaze

A tangy, fresh-tasting glaze over a golden roasted turkey makes for a memorable holiday main dish. We savor the juicy slices topped with the rich gravy.

Holiday Turkey With Honey Orange Glaze

Original recipe makes 20 servings

Ingredients
 2 teaspoons rubbed sage
 2 teaspoons salt
 1 pinch dried thyme
 1 (16 pound) whole turkey, neck and giblets removed
 1/4 cup butter
 1/3 cup orange juice
 1/3 cup orange marmalade
 1 1/2 teaspoons honey
 1 orange, peeled, sectioned, and cut into bite-size pieces

Directions
Preheat an oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
Combine sage, salt, and thyme in a small bowl. Rub half of the sage mixture all over the turkey, then place the turkey in a large roasting pan. Set remaining sage mixture aside. Bring butter, orange juice, orange marmalade, honey, and orange sections to a boil in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Reduce heat and simmer uncovered until thickened, stirring occasionally, 15 to 20 minutes. Stir in the remaining sage mixture. Brush the turkey with the glaze.

Bake the turkey in the preheated oven for 5 hours and 30 minutes, basting every 30 minutes. Cover turkey lightly with foil and continue baking until no longer pink at the bone and the juices run clear, 30 minutes to 1 hour, occasionally brushing with the glaze. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh, near the bone should read 180 degrees F (82 degrees C). Remove the turkey from the oven, cover with a doubled sheet of aluminum foil, and allow to rest in a warm area 10 to 15 minutes before slicing.

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Plucky the Orange Recalls This Events of the Year So Far

"Hi all, I've been sitting all morning chatting with friends and reflecting on events of the year so far.

What a year it has been! I cut back on my workload at the packinghouse and turned over the day-to-day running to our staff (we have an incredible group of people). I thought the online business would be a breeze, but I worked my blossoms off creating a beautiful website for our online store: www.sunburstoranges.com. Then I realized everything online changes very rapidly.

To compete I needed to be unique and learn about social media. So I created a Facebook page,

www.facebook.com/sunburstoranges?ref=hl, started pinning on Pinterest,

www.pinterest.com/sunburstoranges/ and, I have some great pictures on Instagram. It has been a blast.

One afternoon my good friend Morgan d' Organ came by and was telling me how hard he was working because so many people were in need of his help! I completely understood. Morgan asked me to support the American Liver Foundation and their Liver Life Walks. I felt this would be good for me and for Morgan and his good friend Liverman. Therefore, we became a team and I created a Facebook page, Orange is the New Liver, www.facebook.com/orangeisthenewliver?ref=hl, just for us to help everyone learn about liver disease.

We went to several Liver Life Walks and handed out our oranges, and bags and lanyards. Everyone just loved Sunburst! We started in Orange County, then the walk in Los Angeles (their biggest one yet!) and the same weekend I personally went to the walk in San Francisco. We even did one in Nashville, Tennessee. These people are the best! These have been so much fun, and everyone loved the oranges I'm sharing at these walks. We are planning many more events this coming year!

Plus, we have started a blog dedicated to helping the 30 million people in this country with liver disease to better understand. It seems to be well liked by all the nice comments and complements people have written.

Then I was asked to help at the Wig Out For Rescue Fun Run, wigoutforrescue.org/ in Los Angeles. I am a huge dog lover, actually all animals. I called my good friend Louie, he's a lizard, and asked for his help. He was thrilled to help spread the word to help animals find a home or find their way back home. That event raised enough money to spay/neuter dogs in Los Angeles for a full day free of charge! Check out Louie's Facebook page - www.facebook.com/pages/Louies-Loves/565737820226719?ref=hl

Best part of hanging out with Louie is that I met a couple of great guys, Hercules the pig and Hairy the hedgehog. They've been doing some great things with fundraising events and I have offered to help them. See their events at www.thepigrace.com/

Although we will still be selling our delicious oranges, lemons, teas, honey and lots of other items like chocolates, nuts, jams and artwork at our online store, we have decided to add another facet to Sunburst Oranges for next year. Fundraising and corporate efforts will be our focus. We will be doing some major remodeling of our online website - linking everything together."

So until next year, we at Sunburst Oranges wish you the

Happiest of Holidays, a Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!

Keep watching for all the exciting changes.

Fresh California Oranges just in time for the holiday season. Sunburst Oranges has a great selection of fresh gift ideas from Citrus Collections and Perfect Pomegranates, to our Sunburst Tea Collection, plus jams, nuts and delicious chocolate Orange Truffles made locally and exclusively for Sunburst. All this unique bounty make perfect gifts for party hosts, business associates, family and friends or just for your pleasure. Shop Sunburst Oranges Collections for the finest fresh fruit & accompaniments at our Facebook Store:  www.facebook.com/sunburstoranges/app_410312912374011

Just add some of our delicious accompaniments to your citrus order for a holiday to remember.

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Sunburst Oranges: Honey Nature’s Best Food

Honey, a pure and natural food. It is one of nature’s best gifts. This deliciously sweet liquid provides healthy nutrients, gives us energy and does wonderful things for our skin. Who would imagine that all these wonderful benefits come from bees?

Collection
Bees begin the process of making honey by collecting flower nectar from all kinds of flowers. The species of flower determines the color and taste of the honey. Once they collect and digest the flower nectar, it’s regurgitated and turned into simple sugars that are deposited in honeycombs for storage. As bees hover in the honeycomb, they fan the honey by constantly moving their wings and moisture evaporates leaving a syrupy liquid, honey.

Extraction
Honeycombs, found in beehives, have to be extracted and cleaned. Bees create waxy seals on all the honeycomb openings to prevent leaking. This wax is removed, then honey is extracted by spinning the honeycombs in machines until the liquid settles in the bottom where it can be collected. This extraction process is typically done by beekeepers who tend the hives. Protective clothing and masks are worn to prevent bee stings while dealing with large numbers of bees.

Medicinal History
Honey has a long medicinal history. The ancient Egyptians not only made offerings of honey to their gods, they also used it as an embalming fluid and a dressing for wounds. On that last point, at least, they were on to something.

Today, many people swarm to honey for its antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties. Holistic practitioners consider it one of nature's best all-around remedies.

But outside of the laboratory, claims for honey's healthfulness are unproven -- except in the area of wound care and, to a lesser extent, cough suppression.

Here's the truth behind the claims about honey's health benefits -- and an important warning.

Honey is natural and considered harmless for adults. But pediatricians strongly caution against feeding honey to children under 1 year old.

"Do not let babies eat honey," states foodsafety.gov, a web site of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

That's because of the risk of botulism. The spores of the botulism bacteria are found in dust and soil that may make their way into honey. Infants do not have a developed immune system to defend against infection, says an MD who is a Georgia neonatologist who heads the American Academy of Pediatrics' Committee on Nutrition.

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“Skaggs” Bonanza Navel Oranges

In the Early 1980’s, John Walker found a “limb sport” in a Navel citrus tree in a grove in Lindsay California. This branch of a Bonanza Navel was growing oranges with extremely smooth-skin and very sweet fruit that was maturing particularly early in the season. Through the courtesy of the grove owner, Mr. Skaggs, a cutting or “cultivar” was placed into the Citrus Clonal program.

Many of the specialty strains of the varieties of citrus have been discovered in this method. Citrus can produce a slightly different branch of fruit, on the same tree, and then propagate that new fruit, thus creating the variations.

Depending on the conditions Mother Nature gives us each year determines the size and number of oranges in each box. Regardless of her decisions, the medium box will hold 15 to 18 beautiful oranges.  $ 22.50

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Sunburst Oranges Citrus Makes Wonderful Natural Cleaners

Why pay ridiculous amounts of money for harsh dangerous commercial cleansers when you can create your own inexpensive and very effective versions using citrus peels that you might normally discard? What makes them so effective? Citrus peels naturally contain an oil called D-limonene which is a powerful solvent for dirt and particularly grease.

Disinfecting Citrus Cleanser
Chop up the peel of a large citrus fruit (orange or lemon). Combine it with 4 cups of water and bring it to a boil in a saucepan. Allow it to cool until it is warm. Stir in 6 tablespoons of vinegar and 3 teaspoons of borax. Mix well and pour the mixture into a spray bottle. Shake before use to mix the liquids. Spray hard surfaces with the mixture and wipe clean.

Citrus Vinegar All-Purpose Cleanser
Fill a glass jar with clean chopped citrus peels. Pour vinegar over the peels until they are completely submersed and screw the lid on the jar. Allow the concoction to sit, occasionally shaking the jar to mix the liquid. After four weeks, you can pour the concoction through a mesh strainer and into a spray bottle. Use the cleanser to clean countertops, stovetops, appliances, floors and glass.

Citrus Garbage Disposal Freshener
Drop the all of your citrus peels into your garbage disposal with three or four ice cubes. The ice cubes cool the grease, solidifying it, and the acid in the peels cuts it away. Turn on the disposal until the peels, ice cubes, grease and odors are gone. The citrus peels release a clean scent as they are broken down.

Citrus Metal Polish
When it comes to copper, brass and chrome, don’t use the harsh chemical polishes and instead put some elbow grease behind half a lemon. For extra oomph, before scrubbing, dip the lemon half into a plate covered in fine table salt, it will help exfoliate the surface for added shine. A bit of rubbing brings out the shine.

Powdered Citrus Cleanser
Combine 1 cup of baking soda, 2 teaspoons cream of tartar, 1/8 cup of borax and 1/4 cup grated citrus peel in a bowl. Mix the ingredients well and pour the mixture into a glass jar. Sprinkle the mixture onto dried spills or soap scum. Use a sponge or soft brush to scrub the mixture into the mess, breaking it up. Wipe clean with a wet cloth.

Optional: You can add 10 drops of lemon essential oil for greasy messes and stubborn stains, also this mixture can be used to sanitize cutting boards.

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Sunburst Oranges Recognizes That November is World Vegan Month

Ever considered going vegan, but not sure where to start? Vegan Month is dedicated to educating about vegan eating and lifestyles, and encouraging you to give it a go. Take part by eating and living vegan, limiting animal cruelty, and most important living a healthier life!

Of course nearly everything that Sunburst Oranges sells is vegan friendly.

Before anyone needs to remind us that many of our Tuesday menus contain meat, we need to say that for all of us meatatarians citrus is a wonderful ingredient. The meatatarian often claims to be conserving veggies for those who would actually eat them, and keeps the veggies out of the waste stream, helping the environment, or keeping produce costs down.

I have eaten many wonderful purely vegan meals. I must confess that I just am not ready to say goodbye to meat forever.

Set yourself free from stereotypes

You probably know a vegan. Chances are you’ve talked to them already today. Heck, you may even be sitting behind one right now.

But you’d never have guessed it. There’s no such thing as a 'typical' vegan. There’s no dress code. No lingo. Just a group of people who are choosing to a different style of eating – their own way.

More than that, veganism is actually a protected belief under the Equality Act 2010. So we’re saying our last goodbyes to lettuce sandwiches: a new era of veganism is dawning.

Fall In Love With Vegan Living

There’s just something about vegan living that really gets some people excited, but you can’t quite put your finger on it. Ready to hear the big secret?

"You don’t have to be vegan to love vegan things"

Many products you love are vegan already, and it's always fun to experiment with some new stuff too. We know you care about animals, the environment, and your health. The great news is that vegan living is getting easier and easier. Look out for over 16,000 products registered with the Vegan Trademark worldwide. See at a glance that the product contains no animal ingredients and has not been tested on animals.

Obviously, if you’re ready to take the plunge and embrace vegan living to the full right away, then three cheers for you! 

But if you’re not about to go vegan anytime soon, don’t let that stop you from bringing the vegan products you know and love into your life more regularly. Then, when the time comes to try going vegan for real, you’ll make it look easy.

Can we say eat lots of citrus products. They are very good for you.    

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Sunburst Oranges Orange-Ginger-Glazed Carrots

Here is a quick and delicious recipe that just might get the children to eat their vegetables at your Thanksgiving dinner.

Orange-Ginger-Glazed Carrots

Recipe Time Prep:  15 Minutes Cook:  35 Minutes

Ingredients
1 (1-lb.) package baby carrots, thoroughly washed
1 teaspoon grated orange rind
1/4 cup fresh orange juice
2 teaspoons butter
2 teaspoons Sunburst Oranges honey
1 to 3 tsp. freshly grated ginger
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper

Directions
Stir together all ingredients and 1 cup water in a medium saucepan over medium heat, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer, stirring occasionally, 30 to 35 minutes or until liquid evaporates and carrots are glazed.

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6,000 Oranges Makeup Art Display

Is this the craziest art installation yet? The Tate Gallery spent $45,000 on pyramid of 6,000 oranges costing $7.50 each - which visitors will then be encouraged to eat. Tate is a family of four art galleries in London, Liverpool and Cornwall known as Tate Modern, Tate Britain, Tate Liverpool and Tate St Ives.

Pyramid of Oranges by Roelof Louw was purchased for $45,000 by Tate Modern

Visitors are encouraged to eat an orange - which works out as $7.50 each Visitors are invited to take an orange and as a result the piece literally dematerialises and changes through visitor participation. 

The installation was first created by South African-born artist in 1967 It was designed to raise questions about the passage of time and decay

The Tate invested $150,000 on an empty room with lights that flicked on and off every five seconds and paid $27,000 for a sealed tin said to contain an artist's excrement.

But a pile of 6,000 oranges dubbed Soul City (Pyramid of Oranges) is tipped to be the Tate Modern's craziest art installation yet.

The taxpayer-backed London art gallery has spent $45,000 on the sculpture - which works out to be a five English pounds for each fruit.

British greengrocer Andreas Georghiou, of Chelsea, said: 'I'd love someone to walk in my shop and spend £30,000 on oranges.'

A Tate spokesman said the money had come from rich patrons and insisted Roelof Louw was "a significant figure in the context of sculptural experiment." 

The work was created to raise questions about ephemerality, time and decay. 

It first appeared at the Arts Laboratory, London in October 1967 and has featured prominently in recent exhibitions surveying the period since its ‘rediscovery’ by Clive Phillpott in 2000.

The Tate has a history of investing in unusual installations, such as Work 227: The lights going on and off.

It was awarded the Turner Prize, but several visitors walked out, saying the exhibit was unfit to be considered for the most celebrated prize in the art world.

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Sunburst Oranges Features Chocolate Hedgehogs and Other Stafford Famous Chocolates

Assorted Chocolate Hedgehogs
These extremely popular and cute animals make for a great gift for kids and a fun surprise for adults.

Sunburst Orange Truffles
Sunburst orange truffles are so creamy and indulgent, bursting with luscious Sunburst Orange flavor. These creamy melt-in-your mouth dark chocolate truffles are made with 50% cocoa by masterful chocolatiers that make them a delicacy.

Taste of the Valley
Taste of the Valley box includes the signature items of the Santa Ynez Valley. The box contains Dark Chocolate Red Wine Truffles, Dark Chocolate Lavender Truffles, Ooey Gooey Bites, and homemade Sea Salt Caramels.

Assorted Truffles - 1/2 lb box
These decadent truffles have a sweet creamy ganache center infused with either Santa Ynez Valley red wine, or feature other elegant flavors ranging from Mocha Espresso to French Lavender.

Nuts and Chews
Choose from a variety of our organic crunchy nut clusters including Spanish peanuts, California walnuts and fresh roasted almonds. These creamy caramels are hand crafted from scratch using only the freshest ingredients.

Exotic Sea Salt Caramels
This assortment features all natural infused salts using flavors from an ancient seabed high in the Himalayas to the spicy soul and sizzle of Baja Mexico. This combination is sure to leave a lasting impression.

All caramels, toffee, nuts and chews and truffles are handmade daily with only the freshest and finest ingredients. Some of the ingredients are grown right here in the San Joaquin Valley of California.

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How About Some Orange Trivia?

How Many Segments Does the Average Orange Have?

On average they have nine or ten segments, also called carpels.

If Navel oranges are seedless how do they grow new trees?

Since navel oranges are seedless, farmers couldn’t simply grow another tree from the seeds to get more of the fruit. The only way to grow more navel oranges is to amputate a blossoming bud from an existing navel orange tree and unite it with another compatible fruit tree’s trunk or root. This process is called grafting and is only successful if the grafted fruit trees are compatible with one another. Since navel oranges belong to the same species as grapefruits, lemons, and limes, they can be grafted with any of these.

Which came First orange the fruit or orange the color?

The word orange itself was introduced to English through the Spanish word “naranja”, which came from the Sanskrit word nāraṅga, which literally means “orange tree”.  The English dropped the leading “n” and eventually we got the word “orange”.

In the early 16th century, the word orange gradually started being used to not only refer to the fruit, but also what we now know of as the color orange.

What percentage of oranges are eaten for their fruit?

Only one in five oranges are eaten for their fruit. The other eighty percent will be used in industry to produce everything from juice and fragrances to face cream. One of the more famous products is orange blossom delicious honey. (BTW we sell that on http://sunburstoranges.com.)

Where is the oldest orange tree?

The oldest orange tree on record is in Versailles France, known as the Great Constable. It was planted in 1422 by Eleanor of Carlisle, wife of Charles III, King of Navarre.

Do Navel Oranges grow in the wild?

Navel Oranges are domesticated. Since they can only grow by being grafted to another rootstock you are unlikely to find them outside of an orange ranch or orchard.

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Sweet Potato Orange Cups

Here is a another fun and tasty recipe for your Thanksgiving feast. Oranges and sweet potatoes go so great together.

Sweet Potato Orange Cups 

Total Time: Prep: 30 min. Bake: 20 min. 
Makes: 8 servings

Ingredients
3 large sweet potatoes (2 to 2-1/2 pounds), peeled and cubed
6 ounces fresh squeezed juice from Sunburst Oranges 
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup half-and-half cream
2 tablespoons butter
3/4 cup miniature marshmallows
1/4 cup chopped pecans
4 large oranges, halved

Directions
Place sweet potatoes in a large saucepan or Dutch oven; cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook for 25-30 minutes or just until tender. Drain.

In a large bowl, beat the sweet potatoes, Orange Juice, sugar, cream and butter on low speed until smooth. Stir in 3/4 cup marshmallows and pecans; set aside.

Remove pulp from oranges, leaving a shell. (Discard pulp or save for another use.) Spoon sweet potato mixture into shells. 

Place in a greased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 20 minutes or until heated through.  Garnish as desired.

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Sunburst Oranges Honors Our Veterans

To all our veterans, thank you for your service from all of us at Sunburst Oranges.

Have you ever wondered why we honor our veterans on November 11th at eleven AM?

World War I officially ended when the Treaty of Versailles was signed on June 28, 1919, in the Palace of Versailles outside the town of Versailles, France. However, fighting ceased seven months earlier when an armistice, or temporary cessation of hostilities, between the Allied nations and Germany went into effect on the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month. For that reason, November 11, 1918, is generally regarded as the end of “the war to end all wars.”

The Veteran’s Day National Ceremony is held each year on November 11th at Arlington National Cemetery. The ceremony commences precisely at 11:00 a.m. with a wreath laying at the Tomb of the Unknowns and continues inside the Memorial Amphitheater with a parade of colors by veterans' organizations and remarks from dignitaries.

The Veteran’s Day ceremony is intended to honor and thank all who have served in the United States Armed Forces.

"Thank you for your service," the phrase that's come to define how America expresses gratitude for its men and women in uniform, will be said, a lot.

But what does a holiday -- a single day -- really mean to the 19.6 million veterans it's meant to honor?

Consider what you can do for our Veterans. How about volunteering with a veterans' program.

Whether it's a simple conversation with a veteran or their family member or volunteering, get involved. Figure out what you do best and offer that skill. If you're a mental health professional, donate your services to Give an Hour, which connects counselors to service members, veterans and their families.

An overwhelming number of nonprofits and community groups have popped up over the past decade, making it harder to find a good one. Welcome Back Veterans, which is intended to help people in the community link to veterans. The effort spans the country, and is based at medical and academic institutions in Boston, Atlanta, Los Angeles, Chicago, New York, Ann Arbor, Michigan, and Durham, North Carolina. Read an in-depth analysis of the program.

Each veteran has a unique story. Their military service has probably shaped them in profound ways, but they are not the sum total of that time. Take the time get to know one of them. They have a lot of lessons to share.

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Sunburst Oranges Builds An Orange Snowman

With the first of this winter’s big storms rolling in we thought we would show what we could with our oranges for a cute table decoration.

Seems like this week would be a good time to build a snowman without having to bundle up and spend time outside in the middle of a blizzard.

For a holiday party, give each child three oranges, some toothpicks, a sturdy plate, and store-bought frosting.

Trim of the bottom of one orange at the ¼ distance. Stick that orange to the center of the plate with a dollop of frosting. Poke a few toothpicks halfway into the top of the fruit and spear a smaller orange on top. Repeat with a third orange.

The Decorations

Use whole cloves in for the eyes, mouth, and buttons.

Use cinnamon sticks or small candy canes for the arms.

Use a cinnamon red hot for the nose.  You can hold it in-place with a touch of frosting. With a bit of carving you can make it flush with the surface of the orange.

You can make the scarf from construction paper or perhaps a fruit rollup would work much better. You could also use ribbon or make a tie from a tuft of yarn.

Then, we decided that he really needed some kind of hat. So, we raided our holiday treat stash and decided that an Oreo with Hershey’s kiss was a suitable Christmas hat. We used a peppermint version for our topper but any Hershey’s would work as well. Stick the kiss to the hat with a little squirt of frosting and the cookie to the orange with frosting as well.

You could also open the Oreo cookie and use its own frosting to stick to the top of the orange. Your hat will be thinner but will look just fine.

You can also use frosting to enhance the decorations right on your platter or plate.  Let ou imagination soar.

Surround the snowman with peeled orange segments and you have a big fun snowman fruit snack platter!

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Navel Orange and Lemon Duo

A large box including 20 of the most delicious Navels available any time of year, coupled with 15 luscious lemons to complement your fall gatherings and seasonal get-togethers. Whether you eat them, squeeze them, cook with them, or decorate with them using bowls accented for the season, citrus add's a special touch for any occasion. $ 35.00

For your convenience you can now order from our Facebook page click on the link https://www.facebook.com/sunburstoranges/app_410312912374011 or visit our Facebook page and click Shop for Oranges and More

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Porterville, CA  93257
559-561-3391

Are You A Runner? Sunburst Oranges Has Fuel You Need

Did you know there are foods that runners need every week that support good health and their top performance?

Most supermarkets stock more than 30,000 items, yet every time we race up and down the aisles of the grocery store, we toss into our carts the same 10 to 15 foods. Which isn't such a bad thing, as long as you're taking home the right foods, ones that will keep you healthy, fuel peak performance, and easily cook up into lots of delicious meals. 

We all know that fresher foods give us more nutrition than foods that have set around on the grocery store shelf or in a warehouse.

At Sunburst Oranges that is never the case. We offer fresh hand-picked goodness right from our local area. Our citrus and nuts are grown in the richest soils of California in the heart of the San Joaquin Valley.

Runners should eat a small handful of almonds at least three to five times per week. Nuts, especially almonds, are an excellent source of vitamin E, an antioxidant that many runners fall short on because there are so few good food sources of it. Studies have shown that eating nuts several times per week lowers circulating cholesterol levels, particularly the artery-clogging LDL type, decreasing your risk for heart disease. And the form of vitamin E found in nuts, called gamma-tocopherol (a form not typically found in supplements), may also help protect against cancer.

Add almonds and other nuts to salads or pasta dishes, use as a topping for casseroles, or throw them into your bowl of hot cereal for extra crunch. Combine with chopped dried fruit, soy nuts, and chocolate bits for a healthy and tasty trail mix. Almond butter is perfect spread over whole-grain toast or on a whole-wheat tortilla, topped with raisins, and rolled up. Store all nuts in jars or zipper bags in a cool dry place away from sunlight and they'll keep for about two to four months. Storing them in the freezer will allow them to keep an extra month or two.

If runners eat enough oranges they may experience less muscle soreness after hard workouts such as downhill running. Why? Oranges supply over 100 percent of the DV for the antioxidant vitamin C, and a recent study from the University of North Carolina Greensboro showed that taking vitamin C supplements for two weeks prior to challenging arm exercises helped alleviate muscle soreness. This fruit's antioxidant powers also come from the compound herperidin found in the thin orange-colored layer of the fruit's skin (the zest). Herperidin has been shown to help lower cholesterol levels and high blood pressure as well.

Add orange sections to fruit and green salads, or use the orange juice and pulp for sauces to top chicken, pork, or fish. And to benefit from the antioxidant herperidin, use the orange zest in baking and cooking, as with Grilled Salmon. Select firm, heavy oranges, and store them in the fridge for up to three weeks. Orange zest can be stored dried in a glass jar for about a week if kept refrigerated.

Runner also deserve at least one indulgence, especially one you can feel so good about. Chocolate contains potent antioxidants called flavonols that can boost heart health. In one study, a group of soccer players had lower blood pressure and total cholesterol levels, and less artery-clogging LDL cholesterol after just two weeks of eating chocolate daily. Other research suggests that the chocolate flavonols ease inflammation and help prevent blood substances from becoming sticky, which lowers the risk of potential blood clots. 

At Sunburst Oranges we have all three, Almonds, Oranges and Dark Chocolates. With the exception of the chocolates they were hand-picked from trees in our orchard or just down the road.

If you are looking for the perfect citrus for yourself or as a gift for a business associates, your family or friends? A quick visit to sunburstoranges.com can solve all of your fresh gift giving adventures. We sell only the finest selections and the freshest citrus you can buy.

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Sunburst Oranges
180 South “E” Street
Porterville, CA  93257
559-561-3391

Morgan d’ Organ Visits Plucky at Sunburst Oranges

Plucky has spent the last few months working with Sunburst Oranges, The American Liver Foundation and Morgan d’ Organ helping folks at the Liver Life 5K and 1K walks.

The friends agreed to meet up at Sunburst Oranges to see what all the fuss was about the delicious Oranges, Citrus, Chocolates, Jams, Honey, Nuts and new Teas. Morgan said the experience was bee-utiful.

Plucky gave Morgan the grand tour.

Morgan found that it was crazy busy at Sunburst Oranges. Oranges were being picked left and right. He found that Bonanza and Fukumoto Navels are available right now since both are the early maturing varieties.

Morgan saw that the Skaggs Bonanza Navels originated just 10 miles down the road from Sunburst Oranges in the small town of Lindsay, California. This variety of oranges is unique because it is thin-skinned and so sweet and juicy. Plucky was nice enough to let me try all he wanted and, Morgan said there were so very good, there was juice running down his chin by the time he was finished.

He also learned the Fukumoto is another unique variety of medium sized, sweet and juicy navel with a reddish orange rind. The Fukumoto Navel was imported from Japan in 1983 by Dr. W.P. Bitters because of its beauty - also receiving accolades for the best appearing navel in a Japanese produce display. 

What a great day Morgan and Plucky had.  Morgan found there was so much to learn about oranges and the way they were packed at Sunburst Oranges.

Just days off the tree, and just in time for the holiday season - Sunburst Oranges has a great selection of fresh gift ideas from Citrus Collections and Perfect Pomegranates, to their Sunburst Tea Collection, plus jams, nuts and delicious chocolate Orange Truffles made locally and exclusively for Sunburst. All this unique bounty make perfect gifts for party hosts, business associates, family and friends or just for your pleasure.

Morgan was glad to learn the Sunburst Oranges had a Family History with 70 years of experience in the citrus industry – Sunburst is a grower, packer and servicer. Sunburst always strives for perfection and satisfaction on every shipment. The Citrus is grown in the richest soils of California in the heart of the San Joaquin Valley.

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If you are looking for the perfect gift for business associates, family or friends? A quick visit to http://sunburstoranges.com can solve all of your fresh gift giving adventures. We sell only the finest selections and the freshest citrus you can buy.

Presented By:
Sunburst Oranges
180 South “E” Street
Porterville, CA  93257
559-561-3391

Cranberry Orange Relish

Are you starting to collect ideas for your Thanksgiving feast, here is a tasty one. There's a reason cranberries play such a vital role in everyone's Thanksgiving recollections: Their bracing tartness provides relief from all the day's other lavish offerings. This uncooked relish, which has an enticing orange flavor, is particularly refreshing.

Cranberry Orange Relish

Makes 8 servings

Ingredients
2 Sunburst Navel Oranges
2 (12-ounces) bags cranberries (thawed if frozen)
2 Gala, Fuji, or Red Delicious apples, chopped
1/2 to 2/3 cup sugar

Directions
Cut, peel and white pith from oranges and cut segments free from membranes. Coarsely chop.

Pulse fruit adding 1/2 cup sugar in batches in a food processor until coarsely chopped. Transfer to a bowl and stir in sugar to taste.

Note:
Relish improves in flavor if made 1 day (and up to 3 days) ahead and chilled.

Are you looking for the perfect gift for business associates, family or friends? A quick visit to sunburstoranges.com can solve all of your fresh gift giving adventures. We sell only the finest selections and the freshest citrus you can buy.

Presented By:
Sunburst Oranges
180 South “E” Street
Porterville, CA  93257
559-561-3391

Sunburst Oranges Celebrates “Housewives Day”

Most people don’t know that every November third is National Housewives day. First everyone at Sunburst Oranges want to tip our hat to all of those that are out there as the backbone of family life the “Housewife.”

No matter how hard we looked, how much research we did, we did not find the originator of this special day. Nor, did we find any factual information about the start or creation of the celebration..

We suspect this day was created by a housewife. By their very nature, housewives tend to stay out of the spotlight. If a housewife indeed created this day, it would be typical of her not to take credit. The other likely creator, is a husband. In this event, he simply wants to tell the world how lucky he is to have her.

Housewife Day recognizes the importance of stay at home wives and moms. Also referred to as "Retro" Housewife Day. These wonderful, caring creatures, build and enrich strong family environments. They help to instill family values and good character.

Housewife is an old term. It hails back to the days when one income could support the family in a manner of comfort. It was also a time when women did not have equal rights. While these days are long gone, women views of working or staying at home, fall on both sides of the fence. The decision to be a "housewife", or stay at home mom, is still preferred by many. Unfortunately, income needs often necessitate going to work.

Today, we celebrate and thank all of the ladies who choose to stay home and tend to the house and family!

How will you celebrate this special day? I will celebrate this day, by honoring all of our beloved wives, and thanking them for staying home for the family during the child rearing years. Without a doubt, our children grew up much better for it. And, many benefited by the many sacrifices the housewife made by staying home.

Today a new term we are seeing is an Available Mom. Availability also doesn't mean that Mom is so focused on the needs of her family that she cannot take care of her own physical and emotional needs. Mom may be the site manager, but even a site manager has to step away from the job occasionally and take some time off. Who takes care of Mom? Mom needs to know and practice the art of self-care.

Moms who do all of the above and still find a way to work for the family deserve a special nod on this day as well.

For those who want to know these kinds of things the Flower of the Day is Lavender.

If you are looking for the perfect gift for business associates, family or friends? A quick visit to http://sunburstoranges.com can solve all of your fresh gift giving adventures. We sell only the finest selections and the freshest citrus you can buy.

Presented By:
Sunburst Oranges
180 South “E” Street
Porterville, CA 93257
559-561-3391