Juicing is a fabulous decision for a healthier lifestyle. It helps increases our consumption of fruits and vegetables in a delicious beverage. Prepared ahead of time, these liquid power servings are just what the body needs in terms of nutritious snacking and energy boosts.
Homemade Juice
Image credit: M Burgess
I began juicing last summer when I ran across a batch of sweet pomegranates ready for harvest. The thought of hand extracting these beautiful fruits inspired me to buy a juicer. I had juiced them by hand the previous summer, but the process was too complicated and time consuming. I needed a better plan!
I shopped around and decided to purchase the Black and Decker Juice Extractor and it has held up well under the strain of 6 to 8 pints of juice a week. I let it rest occasionally, but try to do a batch every three days or so.
In the warmer weather day, I try to keep the sweet liquids on hand to begin my day. A pint of this good stuff and I'm on the go with chores and work. This is a much healthier alternative to coffee and energy drinks.
My recipes are a mixture of fruits and carrot based combinations. A recent recipe inspired me to name it Monkey Juice because most of the ingredients are fruits you'd see a primate eating. Packed with the vitamins, minerals, and nutrients we could all use more of, this juicing mix is a keeper for my fruit blend.
Equipment List:
*1 Juice extractor
*4 pint small mouthed jars w/rings and lids
*1 pint large mouth jar (for catching juice)
*1 scraper (to clean top and pulp chute)
*1 gallon sized pitcher
*1 bucket for dumping fruit pulp
*Masking or freezer tape
*pen
Fruit and Ingredient List:
3 pounds carrots - washed and topped
2 Gala Apples - cored and sliced
8- 12 large Strawberries - topped/quartered
3 Peaches - cored and sliced
3 Nectarines - cored and sliced
2 ripe Bananas - peeled and sliced
2 Kiwi - sliced whole (leave skin on)
1 ginger root (size of a thumb)
1/2 Orange - sliced
1/2 Lemon - sliced
1/2 Lime - quartered
1/2 t Tumeric
1/4 freshly ground pepper corns
Directions:
Squeeze the lemon, orange, and lime into pitcher into pitcher. Toss the rinds. Do not run them through the juicer. Add the Tumeric and pepper and stir. Set aside.
Juice the carrots through the machine. The measurements should be around 2 pints of straight carrot juice. Pour the liquid into the large pitcher as needed. Check the pulp container and shredding area for excess build up. Clean when needed. Continue juicing all the remaining fruit and, lastly, add the ginger and bananas. I generally save the banana for last because it gums up the tiny shredder inside the juice assembly.
Mix all into large pitcher and stir well. Pour into pint jars and refrigerate.
Mark each top with a piece of freezer or masking tape indicating the date made. Use within 3 days.
Makes approximately 4 1/2 pints.
Enjoy!
Homemade Juice
Image credit: M Burgess
I began juicing last summer when I ran across a batch of sweet pomegranates ready for harvest. The thought of hand extracting these beautiful fruits inspired me to buy a juicer. I had juiced them by hand the previous summer, but the process was too complicated and time consuming. I needed a better plan!
I shopped around and decided to purchase the Black and Decker Juice Extractor and it has held up well under the strain of 6 to 8 pints of juice a week. I let it rest occasionally, but try to do a batch every three days or so.
In the warmer weather day, I try to keep the sweet liquids on hand to begin my day. A pint of this good stuff and I'm on the go with chores and work. This is a much healthier alternative to coffee and energy drinks.
My recipes are a mixture of fruits and carrot based combinations. A recent recipe inspired me to name it Monkey Juice because most of the ingredients are fruits you'd see a primate eating. Packed with the vitamins, minerals, and nutrients we could all use more of, this juicing mix is a keeper for my fruit blend.
Equipment List:
*1 Juice extractor
*4 pint small mouthed jars w/rings and lids
*1 pint large mouth jar (for catching juice)
*1 scraper (to clean top and pulp chute)
*1 gallon sized pitcher
*1 bucket for dumping fruit pulp
*Masking or freezer tape
*pen
Fruit and Ingredient List:
3 pounds carrots - washed and topped
2 Gala Apples - cored and sliced
8- 12 large Strawberries - topped/quartered
3 Peaches - cored and sliced
3 Nectarines - cored and sliced
2 ripe Bananas - peeled and sliced
2 Kiwi - sliced whole (leave skin on)
1 ginger root (size of a thumb)
1/2 Orange - sliced
1/2 Lemon - sliced
1/2 Lime - quartered
1/2 t Tumeric
1/4 freshly ground pepper corns
Directions:
Squeeze the lemon, orange, and lime into pitcher into pitcher. Toss the rinds. Do not run them through the juicer. Add the Tumeric and pepper and stir. Set aside.
Juice the carrots through the machine. The measurements should be around 2 pints of straight carrot juice. Pour the liquid into the large pitcher as needed. Check the pulp container and shredding area for excess build up. Clean when needed. Continue juicing all the remaining fruit and, lastly, add the ginger and bananas. I generally save the banana for last because it gums up the tiny shredder inside the juice assembly.
Mix all into large pitcher and stir well. Pour into pint jars and refrigerate.
Mark each top with a piece of freezer or masking tape indicating the date made. Use within 3 days.
Makes approximately 4 1/2 pints.
Enjoy!
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