KTT: Keep those orage peels!

I keep a produce bag in my freezer for orange peels.

• Primarily I use them to make mulled cider (rinds of 2 oranges per 1 quart of juice, plus cinnamon, cloves, and cardamom to taste).
  
• The rinds that have been simmered in apple juice are perfect for baking. I recently chopped up some leftover rinds and added them to this pumpkin bread. It was delicious!
• In the next week or two, I plan to make candied orange peels.
• I've also read that you can dry them and grind them up to add to your coffee or tea or use the grounds in lieu of zest! (Sorry, I don't remember the source!)
  

This post is linked to Kitchen Tip Tuesday at Tammy's Recipes.