Juicing seems to be one of those things that sound like a
good idea, but many people end of buying one and only using it a few
times. It takes some time to prepare the
vegetables, put them through the juice, and then clean the juicer. I’d say about 20 minutes per batch I
make. I’ve heard people say they feel
like they are wasting a lot of food, but it depends on the food (greens have
almost no waste, carrots have a lot) and what you do with the leftovers
(compost, cook). Another issue is
cost. Even with some good deals at the
Farmer’s Market and Trader Joe’s, it’s expensive to get quality ingredients,
but it’s a lot less expensive than buying them at the supermarket.
Here are my favorite four recipes so far:
Green Lemonade:
·
1 Head Romaine Lettuce
·
4 Leaves Kale
·
1 (1/2
inch) Piece of Ginger
·
1 Apple
·
1 Lemon
The original recipe calls for 2 apples, but I’m fine with 1
Apple, Carrot,
Ginger:
·
2 Apples
·
8 Carrots
·
1 (1/2 inch) Piece of Ginger
Just like it sounds.
Beet Basic:
·
2 Beets
·
2 Carrots
·
1 Apple
·
1 Orange
·
1 Stick Celery
·
1 (1/2 inch) Piece of Ginger
Watermelon Delight:
·
2 Cups Watermelon
·
½ Cup Raspberry