Brandied Oranges for Mothers Day

@JudyEv (358654)
Rockingham, Australia
May 10, 2025 7:41pm CST
A very happy Mothers’ Day to all mothers commemorating this day. I know Ireland and some other countries have a separate Mothers’ Day but our ‘Irish’ son will ring for sure. His phone reminds him of special dates. I’ve already received a card from our Melbourne son. Vince’s younger brother lost his wife just short of two years ago and we’re getting together with him and his daughter tomorrow evening for a meal at another daughter’s place where we’re house-sitting. There is an orange tree here which is loaded with oranges, so I’ve made brandied oranges for dessert. There is also Cointreau in the recipe. We’re having roast pork for our main course.
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snowy
@snowy22315 (192849)
• United States
11 May
Never heard of brandied oranges, but they sound good. Happy Mother's Day to you too
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snowy
@snowy22315 (192849)
• United States
11 May
@JudyEv You need it...for fun!
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Fiacre Banks
@xFiacre (13924)
• Ireland
11 May
@judyev that sounds like a lovely meal. Perhaps you could send the recipe to all Greek chefs - another mediocre meal tonight. I’m going to have to switch my travelling loyalties back to France.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (358654)
• Rockingham, Australia
11 May
For a foodie, that must be a great disappointment. I like a nice meal but mostly I see food as something to keep body and soul together.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (479101)
• Italy
11 May
Your brandied oranges sound delicious. Italy celebrates Mother's Day today. When our Moms were alive we celebrated Mother's day and my husband's birthday together, as it always come very close.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (358654)
• Rockingham, Australia
11 May
It would have actually been Vince's mother's birthday today. She was born in 1906.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (479101)
• Italy
11 May
@JudyEv The father of my husband was born in 1901.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (358654)
• Rockingham, Australia
12 May
@LadyDuck Vince's father was born in 1900 and my mother in 1910. What a lot time ago that seems now.
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DE
@DaddyEvil (153438)
• United States
11 May
Happy Mother's Day to you! I'm sure you'll enjoy your meal and the company on your special day.
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DE
@DaddyEvil (153438)
• United States
11 May
@JudyEv You're very welcome.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (358654)
• Rockingham, Australia
11 May
Thank you. I'm sure the meal will be nice.
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Ron Rybs
@Ronrybs (20883)
• London, England
12 May
Not for me, only tried brandy once and didn't like it and never tried Cointreau
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (358654)
• Rockingham, Australia
12 May
When we were tiny and had a stomach-ache or whatever, we'd be given warm water with a tiny bit of brandy and sugar in it.
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M Cheung
@Beestring (15629)
• Hong Kong
11 May
Happy Mother's Day to you!
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (358654)
• Rockingham, Australia
11 May
Thanks very much. Is it Mother's Day in Hong Kong?
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M Cheung
@Beestring (15629)
• Hong Kong
11 May
@JudyEv Yes.
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Four Walls
@FourWalls (76742)
• United States
11 May
I hope you have a terrific Mother’s Day!
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (358654)
• Rockingham, Australia
11 May
Thanks. It's been good so far.
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Eva James
@wolfgirl569 (119333)
• Marion, Ohio
11 May
Happy mother's Day. Sounds like a nice dinner
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (358654)
• Rockingham, Australia
12 May
Thanks. We had a very pleasant evening.
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Fleur
@Fleura (32043)
• United Kingdom
12 May
Ooh fresh oranges, nice!
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (358654)
• Rockingham, Australia
12 May
I'd forgotten that I'd need a dessert so having the oranges was a bonus - and a saving, although we did have to buy brandy. Luckily we already had Cointreau.
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LindaOH
@LindaOHio (194707)
• United States
11 May
Happy Mother's Day. Roast pork sounds so good.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (358654)
• Rockingham, Australia
12 May
It was delicious and now there is some over to have cold so it's all good.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (358654)
• Rockingham, Australia
12 May
@LindaOHio We really enjoyed them. There was a lot of the syrup left over so I marinated more oranges through the day and we had them again tonight. The oranges don't have any seeds in them.
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LindaOH
@LindaOHio (194707)
• United States
12 May
@JudyEv How were the brandied oranges?
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