Just Peachy

1 Peach (Pitted, Skin removed)
5 Cherries (Pitted)
5 Mint Leaves
2 Inch Slice of Cucumber (Peeled)
A Bunch of Spinach
Ice
Blend on Variable 1-10 Then high until desired consistency. Enjoy in your favorite glass!

Carrot Juice with a twist

Since I didn't want to 'drink' my chutney, I needed to make something else. Pretty much the only other thing I had in my fridge is a big ol' bag o' carrots! I began peeling away. It's quite therapeutic peeling five carrots. I thought about which would work better, a vegetable peeler or a razor - both, on my legs, and on a carrot. (No, I did not test my hypothesis.)


I recently bought a set of two peelers, one regular, one serrated. I am still quite fascinated with how well the serrated one works on beets! (It was a very cheap set too, maybe only three USD!) Well worth it to have two extra peelers available. (I peel almost as much as I use cutting boards.)

4-5 Carrots Peeled
Handful Parsley
4 Mint Leaves
6 Ice Cubes
Variable 1-10 then high, until juice
Serve over ice.

Anyway, here it is: Carrot Juice with a twist.

I'm taking mine out to the pool to do a few exercises. Hopefully it's not too hot out! =)

Apple Mint Chutney

I dug through my fridge this morning-ish looking for something to make for breakfast. Of course my mind jumped to, "An apple a day keeps the doctor away." Next, I grabbed the spinach, mint, and parsley- aiming for a fresher approach. Noticing that I didn't have many veggies in stock, and not knowing what would go well with the above ingredients, I said "Oh, hey, let's just see how this turns out."

Realizing it wasn't enough to make a juice, (it was already smelling devine after a few seconds on variable 1) I instantly knew what I was creating!

Lo and behold: Apple Mint Chutney!

1 Gala Apple peeled & cored
1 Handful of Parsley
4 mint Leaves
1 Handful of Spinach
2-3 Ice Cubes

Blend on Variable 1-5 until desired consistency.

*Chutneys are a type of condiment used all over the world. They can be made from vegetables, fruits, spices, peppers, oils, yogurt or herbs and sometimes nuts. =) Chutneys can be used on sandwiches, as a dip for fruits and veggies, or as a dressing on chicken, fish, meat or salads.

There is lit'rally no end to the possibilities in chutney land!

Have you tried my Apple Mint Chutney? What is your favorite chutney? Sound-off below. =)

Faux Kiwi Boost

1 Gala Apple

2 Tsp Chia

1 Golden Beet

7 Grapes

7 Strawberries

3 Handfuls Spinach

Ice

Believe it or not, this is the first time I've shared one of my beverages with someone else. My mom got to be my guinea pig! Of course, I went into it having no clue whether it would be good or not, but like always I knew I would drink it because it's all good for me! Since this turned out to be one of my more fruity drinks; if she liked it, I figured it would give her the confidence to try some more of my creations! ;) It turned out to be really yummy!

Some of her comments:
"It tastes like kiwi!"
"I don't taste the spinach at all." (The only reason she knew there was spinach in it was because she saw it on the counter, and she knows I'm a spinach fanatic.)
"Thanks for asking me to share that." "You're quite good at mixing flavors."
"I feel energized by it!" (As she flexes her muscles.)

Hehe, so I guess it worked out quite well! ;) Would your mom drink this?

DelishRefresh

Could you use a refresher?

Handful of Concord Grapes
1 Gala Apple Peeled/Cored
1/4-1/2 Cucumber
4-6 Ice Cubes
Blend Variable 1-10 then High until smooth.

It is 116 degrees outside and I needed something super refreshing. My roommate/mom accidentally bought concord grapes today thinking they were really plump looking blueberries. An honest mistake, because just the other week I pointed them out to her and said, wow look how cheap these blueberries are, and they look delicious!" (I'm new to the whole blueberry thing.) She even corrected me and informed me that they were indeed grapes. Hehe

So here I was with a fridge of miscellaneous ingredients as usual, and no real direction in mind. I grabbed the "wannabe blueberries", a gala apple, and a cucumber and tossed them in my VM with a few ice cubes. Et voila!

Kale Beast!

2 Tsp Chia

1 Beet

6 Cherries

3 Kale Leaves

1 Plum

1/4 Cucumber

Water

4 Ice Cubes

Blend on Variable 1-10, Then High until Desired consistency.

This is not one of my favorites. It's a little bitter. I think I put too much kale for my liking. Of course, I'm drinking it anyway!

Two of my friends actually asked me recently if I'd ever made anything gross. As in, if any of my creations had turned out horribly wrong. Immediately, I said no. And followed up with this explanation:

When I am juicing or making smoothies I typically go to my fridge and dig out the first things that I come across, prepare them, and throw them into my VM. I aim for more vegetables than fruit, and overpowering, taste-masking fruits. If it turns out good, then great! If not, then I won't lie about it, but I will drink it happily- knowing that it is indeed good for me and can learn what to do to improve for next time!

Do you dare to try this Kale Beast and submit any suggestions on what could improve it? =)

Carrot Juice +

4 Carrots Peeled

Handful of Parsley

1/4 -1/2 Cucumber Peeled

5 Chunks Honeydew

1tsp Lemon Juice (Optional)

1 Cup Water 

4 Ice cubes (I like my juice cold!)

Variable 1-10 then High until juice

Serve over ice =)

I didn't even get to sit down to enjoy this one!

2 Tbsp chia

1 Apple Peeled/Cored

1 Beet Peeled

1/4 Cucumber

1 Handful Parsley

3 Cantaloupe chunks

3 Honeydew chunks

Spinach

Ice

3 Oz water

This was sooooo good, I couldn't even snap a pic before gulping the whole thing down! =)

Give it a try and let me know what you think.