Limoneira's Megan Roosevelt Brings the Festivity to Fall
SANTA PAULA, CA – It’s October, and Halloween is just around the corner!
In that spirit, Limoneira spokesperson and Healthy Grocery Girl’s Megan Roosevelt has put together a selection of her favorite delicious fall recipes and spooky, ghoulish décor tips to get the most out of the season as the temperatures outside fall. As always, the emphasis is on simplicity, ease, and health–and Limoneira citrus, of course.
Take a look at this month’s recipes and décor tips below.
Fall Door Décor – Want some spooky citrus curb appeal before this year’s All Hallows Eve? Stylize your front stoop!
You’ll need:
- Your favorite Limoneira citrus
- Several hurricane lanterns
- Optional: pumpkins and/or assorted gourds
Directions: Add the brightly colored citrus of your choosing to hurricane lanterns and arrange on your front stoop. Feeling extra festive? Arrange alongside a nice pumpkin or Jack-o-Lantern and be the envy of the autumnal neighborhood!
Slow Cooker Apple Orange Oatmeal – There’s no better way to get going on a cool fall morning than a hearty, tasty bowl of homemade oatmeal.
Ingredients:
- 1 cup oats
- 2 cups water
- 1 orange
- 1 apple
- ¼ cup coconut sugar
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
Directions: Juice the orange and dice the apple. Add all ingredients to a slow cooker and cook on high for 2 hours, or low for 6 hours. Serve and enjoy!
Citrus Apple Cider – Nothing says comfort on a cool autumn day quite like a hot cup of apple cider – with a twist!
You’ll need:
- 4 cups apple juice
- 1 orange
- Fresh ginger, peeled and sliced
- Cinnamon sticks
- Whole cloves
Directions: Add apple juice, orange slices, ginger, cinnamon sticks and cloves to a small pot and bring to a boil. Turn heat to low and simmer for at least 20 minutes. Serve and enjoy!
Each month, Megan features another wonderful facet of citrus living. For helpful demonstrations, you can watch Megan create the recipes on Limoneira’s Youtube channel as well as find more information on the many ways this endlessly versatile fruit can improve life inside the home and beyond.
Happy Halloween!
