Pineapple Mango Carrot Ginger Juice
That's a mouthful, huh? I've had this mango and pineapple sitting in my kitchen staring me in the face all week. Today was their peak day of ripeness so I rolled up my sleeves and cut them up and juiced. With a few carrots and ginger added to the mix, we have ourselves a little tasty afternoon beverage! It's definitely thirst quenching on a hot day. With a little kick from the ginger, it's sweet & spicy! Me likey.
In my juicing research, I've seen a few sources discuss how great it is to freeze pineapple & mango pulp. When you juice a mango, you don't get tons of juice-- but you do get a nice mango sludge! Go on, take a taste! After juicing, I put the pineapple mango pulp into an ice cube tray to freeze. I think it will be fun to throw a few cubes into a smoothie or maybe add a few in some sparkly water later on in the day. Perhaps I'll bypass the freezing process next time around and stir some directly into my yogurt!
Cucumber Watermelon Lime Juice
Refreshing!! The key to this juice is the lime you squeeze in at the end. Watermelon and cucumber produce the mellowest of juices so it's essential to have something tart in the mix. It really helps bring out the sweetness of the watermelon and depth to the cucumber juice. It's the rug that ties the room together!!
This juice doesn't resemble the synthetic cucumber-watermelon flavor you might get from a frou-frou lotion or a piece of super sweet bubble gum. It's the real deal. Light, pure, mellow and totally refreshing when you add a little bit of sparkly water. It's something you might find in a ritzy spa. Imagine yourself wearing a cozy bathrobe while sipping on this. Got a mud mask? Put it on! My neighbor and I added a nice amount of rum in our juices last night! Went down like water!
This is going in the summer juicing rotation for sure!
Here is what's in it!
Juicing 101
I started 2010 with a resolution to juice more and have been pretty good at keeping my resolution thus far! I finally got my act together and compiled a little juicing tutorial for you. You asked for it and here it is!
This is my juicer. It's an Omega 1000 Centrifical Force Juice Extractor
Which means it's extra tough at getting fruits and vegetables to surrender every last bit of juice they have left in them. It is said to extract 20-30% more juice than most juice extractors. I totally believe it. It's a totally solid machine. It's beyond legit.
It's got a few parts. Here they all are! They easily fit together. It's no big deal.
Beet Carrot Apple Juice
This one's pretty simple and I think I've made it before, but today I added a Granny Smith apple to the mix and it perked it up quite a bit! The combo of beet and carrot juice is shockingly sweet; so the addition of a tart green apple mellowed it out a bit. I drank some while doing some gardening in the backyard today. I added a handful of ice cubes and my thirst was instantly quenched. You should see how bright red my tongue is right now. Fun fun!
Here's all the ingredients! Everything is so crispy and crunchy!
Pineapple Carrot Pear Orange Juice
This is another juice that needs a little paper umbrella hanging off the side. One sip and you will feel like you've stepped into a Bain de Soliel commercial. Remember that stuff? This juice is pretty close to that color, huh? This juice combo is quite tropical and a little bit tangy due to the orange and pineapple. It's super sweet too which means that it was LOVED by Cooper. I'm drinking some right now with a little bubbly water mixed in. It's totally refreshing. I bet it would be great with a little rum or vodka...I'm just saying!
Here's what goes into it!
Carrot Celery Tomato Beet Greens Juice
I know what you're thinking. Juice?? This is juice?? It looks like cola! Well friends, it's not! It's the juice that I hold responsible for giving me back my life on Sunday. I was CRAZY sick on Saturday with a 24 hour flu, followed by a wicked sore throat. I drank some of this on Sunday morning and felt amazingly recharged. It could have been the 18 hours of sleep, but I am somewhat convinced it was this drink that helped. Quick! Someone get sick and make this so we can test it out. OK, please don't. That would be sad.
Look what's in it:
Kiwi Mango Orange Basil Pear Juice
Could we possibly add more fruit to this concoction? My juicer sighs "Please no!"
I have to tell you that the kiwi and the mango are the real stars of this juice. They are thick, pulpy fruits that create quite a *sludge* in the juicer. What comes from them is not just juice; it's more like a jammy nectar! When you add them to the pear and mandarin oranges you get a really thick juice. A juice that will make you feel like you are in Hawaii. A juice that is BEGGING for a decorative paper umbrella to accompany it! Continue reading→
Basil Apple Cucumber Juice
My brother and I made this juice last week.
It's a great juice if you are on a cleanse! Your taste buds will be awakened and your tummy will be satisfied. The basil in the juice adds a nice depth to the sweetness of the apple and cucumber. It makes it more of a grown-up drink in my opinion. Continue reading→
