tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post719078095814312909..comments2024-03-18T08:33:25.907-04:00Comments on Inkwell Inspirations: What Happened to Christmas Oranges?Lisa Karon Richardsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02175430876079208723noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-23292061173940229442015-12-21T11:51:29.454-05:002015-12-21T11:51:29.454-05:00And the winner of the Christmas Bell Trio is... Ja...And the winner of the Christmas Bell Trio is... Jan Drexler!<br /><br />Jan, send an email through my website <a href="http://www.anitamaedraper.com/contact.html" rel="nofollow">Contact page</a> with postal instructions. :)Anita Mae Draperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16618699900826731377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-89015336490863175272015-12-19T13:19:30.438-05:002015-12-19T13:19:30.438-05:00Niki, I went shopping yesterday and purposely look...Niki, I went shopping yesterday and purposely looked for the mandarin oranges. Found a bin of them beside a broken box that said Korea. But the sign said Peru and the employee confirmed Peru. Strange. Supposed to be seedless but haven't tried them yet. <br /><br />Seemed like everywhere I turned I saw navel oranges from different countries, all varying in size. Sigh<br /><br />Must dig out myAnita Mae Draperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16618699900826731377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-16691420547249420772015-12-18T18:53:12.083-05:002015-12-18T18:53:12.083-05:00I always had an orange in the toe of my stocking, ...I always had an orange in the toe of my stocking, too. Never really knew why, and I should probably ask my mom if it was a tradition from her side of the family or from my dad. Like Deb, I was never terribly excited by that orange, until I read one of the Little House books where the Ingalls girls got oranges for Christmas and they were such a treat because they came from so far away. <br />My Niki Turnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10419436634375255412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-34364539070722466242015-12-17T11:19:48.492-05:002015-12-17T11:19:48.492-05:00Awh, that's sweet, Jan. And a good way to reme...Awh, that's sweet, Jan. And a good way to remember Grandpa. I can't imagine only getting one orange a year, though. <br /><br />I'm not familiar with Indian River oranges, but we often get their grapefruit. <br /><br />The most fun we have with the chocolate orange is that you get to smack it against the table to separate the segments. But it's a one-person job and then it's Anita Mae Draperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16618699900826731377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-90888106671889779632015-12-17T11:03:39.550-05:002015-12-17T11:03:39.550-05:00Perhaps, Elaine. We'll try another store the n...Perhaps, Elaine. We'll try another store the next time we go in. <br /><br />Thanks for stopping by. Merry Christmas to you and yours.Anita Mae Draperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16618699900826731377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-9600213289321280612015-12-17T10:06:26.109-05:002015-12-17T10:06:26.109-05:00When I was a child, my grandparents spent their wi...When I was a child, my grandparents spent their winters in Florida and sent us a box of Indian River citrus every year. We didn't have a Christmas tradition of oranges, but they were always part of winter.<br /><br />My father-in-law, on the other hand, growing up during the Depression in rural Michigan, only got one orange a year - his Christmas orange. He continued the tradition with his Jan Drexlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05609332074458434806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-46492681042724776582015-12-17T10:03:37.783-05:002015-12-17T10:03:37.783-05:00I'd forgotten about the wooden boxes the "...I'd forgotten about the wooden boxes the "Christmas" oranges used to come in!! Thanks for the reminder.<br />The oranges we've purchased haven't been as dry and seed-y as the one you pictured. A bad shipment for your area??<br />Merry Christmas!Elaine Knoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-55900200077240445862015-12-16T22:59:30.950-05:002015-12-16T22:59:30.950-05:00So, DeAnna, it's not just the oranges that are...So, DeAnna, it's not just the oranges that are disappearing. So sad. Where were your big apples grown?<br /><br />I don't mind change when it's for the better, but tough, bitter oranges full of seeds are not an improvement. :( Anita Mae Draperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07759232889762510956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-40581719372577981782015-12-16T19:08:15.744-05:002015-12-16T19:08:15.744-05:00Oh, man, we used to get a huge orange and a huge a...Oh, man, we used to get a huge orange and a huge apple in our stockings every Christmas. <br /><br />For some reason, we can't find those big apples anymore. The ones now are only about half the size. And often the oranges are bitter rather than juicy sweet. I don't know why. <br /><br />I miss them.<br /><br />The Christmas bells are darling! :)DeAnna Julie Dodsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09006564626571868446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-81274379139744582402015-12-16T18:14:07.715-05:002015-12-16T18:14:07.715-05:00Deb, I like the bigger naval oranges, but I wouldn...Deb, I like the bigger naval oranges, but I wouldn't be excited to get it in my stocking, either, because that's the orange we have most of the time. <br /><br />I found an article from the war years that states in Britain (following is paraphrased) Christmas fare will be scarce as rations have been reduced and only the very young and very old will get extra chocolate and candy. However, Anita Mae Draperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16618699900826731377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-19945411325539847092015-12-16T13:35:03.019-05:002015-12-16T13:35:03.019-05:00I got the full sized navel orange in my stocking a...I got the full sized navel orange in my stocking and I can tell you I wasn't so excited about it. My mother always got one as a child, but I broke the tradition after my children found it uninspiring as well. However, the crates of 'clementines' seem to have brought that winter tradition back. I love your photos of the trains. Very cool!<br />Merry Christmas, Anita!Debra E. Marvinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17853387871623424853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-72694220039164384552015-12-16T12:12:28.328-05:002015-12-16T12:12:28.328-05:00Oh wow, Susie, what a blessing! I can't imagin...Oh wow, Susie, what a blessing! I can't imagine having an orange tree in my yard.<br /><br />My Nick loves oranges and we ensure we have plenty on hand for his visits. In fact, we used to tease him that his skin was turning orange. :D<br /><br />Enjoy your harvest! Anita Mae Draperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07759232889762510956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-30659241773075465062015-12-16T11:22:44.708-05:002015-12-16T11:22:44.708-05:00I love the Christmas bells! Lovely!
Anita, Santa ...I love the Christmas bells! Lovely!<br /><br />Anita, Santa used to leave me an orange in my stocking. However, oranges and tangerines are readily available at my house this time of year. At my last house, we had a fabulous orange tree and we used to give our neighbors bags of oranges in December.Susanne Dietzehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09710634601407161821noreply@blogger.com