You knowthat smell when you press your thumb nail into a fresh clementine and a small puff of citrus mist comes out? I love that smell! It’s like a little whiff of goodness and it totally reminds me of Christmas. Do clementines remind you of Christmas too? I always wait for the boxes of clementines to show up at the grocery store each year and then I end up buying a box every week until they go out of season.
Afew years ago my husband and I were in Sears and there was some gadget demonstration going on where they gave us free plastic orange peelers. I’m pretty sure it was before we had kids? So we waited around for about half an hour so we could get our free orange peeler.Looking back, the thought of waiting around so long for such a simple kitchen gadget seems crazy, but you know what? I used that orange peeler for YEARS on my clementines. (And well, I guess I am a sucker for kitchen gadgets…)
Poke it in the peel, pull it off and you don’t have to get your nails all orangey! It was exactly like the peeler in this set on Amazon here. I kept it in my lunch bag for years! Eventually the little plastic piece that you jab into the peel got eaten away by the citrus acid and it broke off. And now I’m stuck peeling my clementines (plus the clementines for my 3 kids) by hand again. *sigh* And the Sears near us closed. Go figure.
You know I’m not overly adventurous in the baking department. So my relationship with clementines pretty much involves buying a box of clementines, peeling three (or ten) clementines a dayuntil the box is empty, getting a rush of excitement if it’s easy to peel (or a cloud of irritation if it’s difficult to peel or has seeds in it), and simply eating the clementines. The end.
But take a look at allthe AMAZING things you can make with fresh clementines. Seriously. Those Chocolate Covered Salted Clementines? Holy deliciousness!!
I seriously need to step it up a notch with my use of clementines because these clementine recipes look soooooo good! I don’t even know where to start. But I’m thinking I need to try the clementine cake… Doesn’t it seem like everyone should try clementine cake at least once in their life? And then those clementine cranberry bars. Mmmmm…
Cinnamon Infused Clementine Custard via Sips and Spoonfuls
Cranberry Clementine Scones via Bucket of Yum
Clementine Cream Tarts via The View from Great Island
Brussel Sprouts with Clementines via Edible Perspective
Homemade Clementine Marmelade via Little Corner of Mine
Cupcakes with Clementine Cream Cheese Frosting via The Novice Chef
Clementine Citrus Cake via Pure Vegetarian
Salted Chocolate Dipped Clementine via Deliciously Yum
Clementine Christmas Muffins via Baking in Lisbon
Clementine Glazed Salmon via The View from Great Island
Godiva Chocolate Clementine Curd via Lavender and Lovage
Matcha Pasta with Shrimp and Clementines via Gourmantine
Caramelized Clementine and Cranberry Oatmeal via Oatgasm
Cranberry Coconut Clementine Bars via Healthy Seasonal Recipes
Cranberry Clementine Tea Cake via The Bojon Gourmet
Antioxidant Power Muffins with Clementine Glaze via The First Mess
Blood Orange and Clementine Galette via Pitchfork Diaries
Winter Sangria with Clementine and Pomegranate via Simple Bites
Frozen Clementine Sorbet via Today’s Nest
Clementine Cuties Cake via The Forest Feast
Winter Clementine Quinoa Salad with Sweet Potato via Chelsea’s Messy Apron
Clementine and Elderflower Jellies via The Seasoned Traveler
Chocolate Clementine Cupcakes via Pastry Affair
Butterscotch Clementine Upside Down Cake viaKitchen McCabe
Clementine Yogurt Snack via Bitter Sweet
Clementine Chicken and Broccoli via Angry Asian Creations
Pan Roasted Sea Bass with Clementines via Circle B Kitchen
Gingerbread Blondie S’mores with Clementine Zest via Panini Happy
Clementine Cinnamon Cookies via Baking in Lisbon
Clementines in Cinnamon Syrup via The Bitten Word
Clementine Sorbet Granita via Simply Delicious
Clementine Fudge Cake via Golubka
Cornish Hen with Clementine Glaze via A Thought for Food
Clementine Mousse Cheesecake via Willow Bird Baking
Clementine Clafoutis via Dr. Ola’s Kitchen
Clementine Mini Tarts via Bitter Sweet
Clementine Bling Muffins via The Novice Chef
Champagne co*cktail with Clementine viaUn Déjeuner de Soleil
Homemade Clementine Macarons via The Pleasure Monger
Clementine Clove Pomander via Say Yes
Clementine Tiramisu via Indian Simmer
Cranberry Orange Shortbread Bars via A Clean Bake
Fresh Clementine Tartlette via Wholesome Ireland
Winter Clementine co*cktail via Two Tarts
Israeli Couscous Clementine Salad via The Professional Palate
Clementine Sugar Cookies via Indigo Scones
Clementine Muffins with Clementine Glaze via Dishing The Divine
Glazed Clementine Chiffon Cake via Piece of Cake
Clementine Vanilla Quick Bread viaComfortable Food
Spicy Clementine Beef Stir-Fry via Daisy’s World
Clementine Champagne Sangria via Kiran Tarun
Clementine Smoothie viaCookie and Kate
Clementine and Soy Chicken Thighs via Healthy Delicious
Homemade Clementine Cake via Grab Your Spork
