Getting Your Veggie Juice The Homemade Way

Hi everyone! If you're like me, you like an occasional drink of healthy vegetable juice. Consuming the commercially prepared version, however, will provide a plethora of unwanted ingredients. Granted, there are food manufacturers that concentrate on making all-natural versions. Still, you need to be weary for a number of reasons. 

Canned or bottled versions usually contain too much sodium, which can be labeled as any number of things. It can contain veggies you may be allergic to. The spices may be a mystery. The cost is always more expensive than a homemade version, too.  

Here's an EASY and quick homemade version that will satisfy your juicy needs. You can make it with cooked or raw veggies. The choice is yours.

3 large tomatoes, diced or 1-24 ounce canned tomatoes

2 slices onion, diced

1 cup spinach or kale, rinsed and chopped

¼ cup zucchini, diced and peeled

2 garlic cloves, minced

1 t ginger, chopped

1 medium carrot, peeled and diced

Place all ingredients into a blender or food processor. Or, use a hand blender. Blend until a puree consistency is reached. Add water, if necessary.

Adjust spices per your liking. Serve immediately.

Store leftovers in airtight container in the fridge.

NOTE: Increase the protein content by adding some cooked beans prior to pureeing.

Enjoy!

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Tasty & Easy Veggie Juice

Vegetable juice provides a wonderful way to get a variety of nutrients in liquid form. It is ideal for those fasting or simply wanting to get nourishment without chomping on something.

An interesting thing happened the other night that I feel is worth sharing. It involves a very easy and tasty way to make your own vegetable juice.

Fill the bottom of a dutch oven with about an inch of water. Place a metal steamer into the pan.

Cut up your favorite veggies. Mine included a yellow beet, onion, carrots, broccoli and mushrooms. Place the veggies onto the steamer.

Place the dutch oven onto a stovetop burner. Cook over medium heat until veggies can easily be poked with a fork or knive. Remove from heat.

Remove the veggies and place on serving platter. Then, remove the steamer and notice there is colorful liquid remaining in the plan. This is your tasty and nutritious veggie juice.

Let the juice cool. Either serve immediately or pour into large container and place in fridge for future enjoyment. You can store this juice for up to four days.

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Natural Egg Substitutes

If you're concerned about cholesterol content, or just want to find an alternative to the commercially-prepared egg substitutes..there are natural alternatives.

Here are some I hope you enjoy...

In place of one whole egg, use any of the following:

* 2 egg whites
* 1 T tahini plus 3T water
* 1 T garbanzo flour plus 1T oil
* 1 T lecithin granules plus 3T liquid
* 1 T arrowroot powder plus 3 T liquid

I originally saw these alternatives in the 'Uprisings: Whole Grain Cookbook'. I've used these combinations, but prefer the egg whites. You may have other favorites.

Enjoy!

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How To Remove Coffee Cup Stains

Here are a couple of stain removal techniques. Both remedies are found in your home products. Neither require great expense.

All natural:
Apply some baking soda onto a wet cloth. Use elbow grease to scrub the stain until the stain no longer exists. Rinse the dish. Enjoy your newly cleaned dish. :)

Not all-natural, but effective and cheap:
Apply a drop of bleach into your stained coffee cup. Add warm water to fill the cup. Let sit until the stain disappears. Rinse and wash the cup thoroughly before using. (You may need to scrub the cup a little to completely remove the stain).