 I am an East Coast expatriate hiding out in the Midwest... I am an urban gal living in the suburbs and occasionally hiding in the country I am a yoga practitioner, fitness enthusiast, believer in the mind-body-spirit connection... I am a mid-life "revert" to the Roman Catholic faith in which I was raised and which has become an enormous source of support, encouragement, inspiration, and joy in my life... I am a mom, sister, daughter, and wife... I am an explorer; adventurous and curious about the world and people around me... I am educated in the formal sense but I gain insight through everyday living... I created this blog at a time of great fear and apprehension in my life. I chose to sustain it because of the discoveries about myself and the world around me that it has revealed. What you can expect to find here: the documentation of a love-hate relationship with the greater Philadelphia area
reminiscing about the good-ole-days (the 80's!)
complaints about my various ailments and injuries, both real and imagined
pictures and stories of gardening, decorating, shopping, sewing
my love of irony
links to kooky news stories
way too much scatological musing for sane people
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Monday, December 03, 2007
I have noticed many juicers/extractors on the market recently -all at very affordable prices. So if you have thought about it, now may be the time to give juicing a try! On that note, and per Tammys request, I present a "tonic" based on a juice reicpe I found somewhere in cyberspace but modified to my tastes and nutritional needs. This might SOUND gross but trust me, it is delicious. It also looks kind of neat - it is BRIGHT GREEN. Thus, I call this my " Green Tonic" - 1 med-large green (granny smith) apple, cut up, seeds & stem removed
- large bunch of flat-leaf parsley, washed (including stems)
- bunch (about 1 cup) of radish greens (when you buy fresh radishes, these are on top! cut them off, rinse off, store in a dry paper towel inside a ziploc. )
- 1 small zucchinni, washed, tip and tail removed, UNPEELED
- 1-inch cube of fresh ginger, peeled
- 1 stalk celery, rinsed
Juice ginger and parsely first and together; then the rest. If you can't get radish tops, you can omit or even use some green cabbage leaves, or bok choy leaves. The ginger and green apple give this a "zing" that makes it a great afternoon pick-me-up. The parsely and celery have diuretic properties. And of course the ginger is great for digestion. In summertime, you could put this over crushed ice, but for now I am enjoying it plain. Make sure to drink fresh juices within 20 minutes of juicing. Otherwise, they begin to lose the nutrient/enzyme value and can also turn brown or go bad (no preservatives/stabilizers because they are all-natural.)
Posted at 05:09 pm by brandy101
 | | | Lisa Milton
December 12, 2007 01:56 PM PST
I think it sounds good, in part because it sounds like a magical elixir - cure all. | |
| | | Joe
December 6, 2007 09:11 AM PST
You're right, it does sound gross! :P | |
| | | AbbyNormal
December 4, 2007 03:59 PM PST
I think the available real estate on my kitchen counter is going to shrink... | |
| | | brandy101
December 3, 2007 11:44 PM PST
O - I'm not so much homesick as I like to maintain my understanding of the area; I do have a Master's in Urban Planing, yanno! Yes, radish tops are good; kind of cabbage-esque, in a way. Radishes (bulbs), when juiced, actually give off quite a bit of sugar and are excellent w. juiced tomatoes.
Michelle - a smoothie maker is a special type of blender - NOT the same a juicer. Note that you CANNOT juice a banana (in the user guide w. the machine!) But they do offer that if you like smoothies, you can juice, say, strawberries, and add the juice you just extracted to a blender of ice & banana and make a great treat!
Today I juiced starfruits and kiwi with cranberries and one orange. I had to add some sweetener but it was GOOD! | |
| | | O
December 3, 2007 11:24 PM PST
Radish tops. Really??? Never have thought of eating those in my life. Wow. Of course, I don't have a juicer but they do look cool.
Yes, the "dodgy" neighborhood referred to in my blog post is Northern Liberties. (you really are homesick, aren't you?) The amount of construction is huge--gentrification is clearly taking hold in a big way--but I'm not sure it'll ever entirely lose its edge, at least until some more of the abandoned beer/bottling factories are occupied/replaced. We parked on a side street that was clearly formerly the main road to a long-closed bottling plant. Down the block was a nice little row of houses. But four cars up on the block we parked...nothing but an easy opportunity to clip our tag. Still totally worth it. We just have to remember to bring the city crawler next time. | |
| | | Michelle
December 3, 2007 08:39 PM PST
Ahhh a juicer now there is a christmas idea for my husband - although I think what he wants is a smoothie maker but maybe it is the same thing and just depends on what you put in it? | |
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