Fresh, Juiced

As I've said many times before, I am not one of "those" people who can drink 30 ounces of liquified lettuce & other "green stuff" with a smile on my face & be happy about it.  ;)  *barf*  While I am whole-heartedly committed to my health, nope, not going to choke it down; if it's going in my body, it better not only be good for me but taste good too!  ;)

That being said, this is a fresh juice full of green stuff that won't turn you green as you drink it!  ;)



Ingredients:
5 large carrots
5 medium-large celery stalks with leaves
1 medium-large head of romaine lettuce
Yield: 26 ounces

Enjoy!  And Happy Juicing!  :)

(FYI - this was juiced in our Breville juicer, not blended in a blender)

"Have a Great Morning" Juice

I've been making a batch of this almost every morning for the past few weeks, it really is a great way to start the morning, & it's super-simple to boot!  This is one of the hubby's favorites.  :)




Ingredients:
9 large carrots (or 12 small-medium ones)
6 oranges, peeled
Yield: approx. 44 ounces

This makes enough for the hubby & I to each have a jar.

Enjoy your morning!  And Happy Juicing!  :)

(FYI - these were blended in our Breville juicer, NOT blended in a blender)

Bok Choi Bliss Juice

One of the veggies that we've gotten on a weekly basis in abundance from our wonderful CSA share has been bok choi.  There's only so much stir fry & soup that one can eat, especially in this heat & humidity...  so I've been juicing with it!  If you love bok choi, you'll love this juice.  :)





Ingredients:
5 large carrots
10 bok choi leaves
Yield: approx. 20 ounces

Enjoy!  And Happy Juicing!  :)

(FYI - these were juiced in our Breville juicer, NOT blended)

Green with Envy Juice

I do know people who actually LOVE green juices...  I am not one of those people!  ;)  I've had one 100% green juice ever, & I barely choked it down.  Unfortunately I'd made some huge amount of it too, something like 40 ounces, but somehow I managed to get it all down.  Barely.  *gag*

So this was an experiment... I began with the spinach & bok choi, gave it a sip (*gag*), then added parsley & carrots.  This concoction is not only drinkable, it's really quite yummy!  :)




Ingredients:
2 handfuls of spinach (yield: 3 ounces juice & lots of foam on top)
10 pieces of bok choi
5 carrots
1 handful of parsley
Yield: 20 ounces

Enjoy!  And Happy Juicing!  :)

(FYI - this was JUICED not blended)

"Beet-ed" Veggie Juice

I have to admit when I did the juice feast a few months ago, I only drank one 100% veggie juice, & let's just say that nothing but liquified lettuce IS as gross as it sounds... *gag* For those 4 days, all of the juices I made were either 100% fruit or a blend of fruits & veggies.

However, with the arrival of summer, both my garden & our weekly CSA share have been overflowing with veggie-goodness, entirely too many veggies, actually, more than we could ever hope to eat, so I've been doing some serious experimenting...  I came up with this treat this morning!



Ingredients:
5 large carrots
2 medium-sized beets WITH greens
5 large celery stalks with leaves
10 bok choi leaves
Yield: approx. 32 ounces

Enjoy!  And Happy Juicing!!  :)

(FYI - these were JUICED not blended in our Breville juicer, which is a serious powerhouse)

Earth Goddess Juice

Now that summer is in full-swing, I've been doing some serious juicing. I don't know about you but when it's 90 degrees and 90% humidity, the last thing I want to do is eat anything beyond watermelon and frozen grapes. But I've still got to get my vitamins somehow... So I've been juicing for breakfast & lunch & enjoying a light dinner, something like a salad wrap with local veggies & home made dressing with garden- or farm-fresh herbs.  Sometimes I add a miso soup to that if it's cooled down enough in the evening - I like to throw a handful of chopped green onions or chopped radish greens into the pot as it simmers. If we're grilling I'll have a portabella mushroom, eggplant, or zucchini burger with a locally-made bun, piled high with farm-fresh greens and a little Vegenaise as a treat. ;) Yum!

Back to the juicing... This morning the kids, the pup, & the chickens & I were all outside enjoying the breeze & sunshine (especially after the muggy-ness that was July 4th, yuck...). After watering the potted plants, deadheading all of the flowers, doing most of the weeding & checking on my various veggie beds, I was getting dizzy-spells every time I stood up & realized it was 10:30 am & I hadn't had anything to drink yet (besides the obligatory 3 mugs of coffee ;) ). So we headed inside so I could make some juice for myself & get rehydrated. The result was this Earthy, satisfying blend of veggies that I've aptly called "Earth Goddess Juice."






Ingredients:
3 medium-sized carrots
2 medium-sized beets WITH the greens
2 handfuls of radishes (about 12)
2/3 head of romaine lettuce
Yield: approx. 28 ounces
(Tip: this is juiced, not blended. We have a Breville juicer.)

I like to pour my juices into a canning jar or reuse an empty, clean spaghetti sauce or a Vegenaise jar for the big batches (like this one) because I can put the lid on, carry it around with me, & give it a quick shake before I sip as some juices tend to separate.

Enjoy! And Happy Juicing!! :)