Juice Recipe: Beautious Beet

Today was a day to eat the rainbow;  a green-colored juice, an orange-colored juice and a gorgeous raspberry-colored juice (which I am currently enjoying).   We've had spinach, kale, ginger, apples, carrots, sweet potatoes, a pineapple, oranges, coconut and celery.  Quite varied and quite delicious (if I do say so myself).  

Tonight's juice is another creamy one; a texture that satisfies the tummy.  And the color?  Well it couldn't be prettier.  Serve in a clear glass and add a straw for maximum enjoyment.  

Ingredients: (makes ~ two 20 ounce servings)

3 medium beets (including tops)

2 oranges, peeled

2 apples

2 stalks celery

4 carrots

A nub of ginger (approx the size of your thumb)

Rinse beets and celery well.  Slice apples to fit in juicer.  Juice all ingredients.  Serve and enjoy!

xo.  

Juice Recipe: Orange Julius

Our Orange Julius juice recipe has quickly become the family favorite.  It seems to take on whatever flavor you desire.  For me this juice tastes like, well, an orange julius.  Mr. Peculiar thinks it tastes like a peanut butter smoothie.  To each his own.

At any rate this juice has a gorgeous orange hue and a lovely creamy texture. It's chock full of vitamins (Vit A, Vit C, Calcium, Iron, Thiamine, Niacin and Postassium).

This juice tends towards the sweeter side and therefore makes a great introduction to juicing.

Makes two servings (~ 15 oz each)

Ingredients:
Two medium red garnet yams
5-6 carrots
3 medium oranges

Peel oranges.  Cut yams (leave skin intact).  Juice oranges, carrots and yams.

Serve and enjoy.

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Note:  If you are going to start juicing I recommend you either a) start a compost pile, b) get a worm bin or, my favorite, c) get some chickens.  You'll have lots of pulp leftovers that you won't want to waste.  My chickens are gobbling up our pulp and I can't wait to taste their vitamin enriched eggs.

xo.