Tangelo Juice

Image from www.florida-citrus.com

Have you ever had tangelos? They are a cross between an orange and a grapefruit. I happened upon them at the grocery store this winter. I like to pick up bags of oranges for juicing (I'm a bit of an OJ fiend) and there was a sign that said tangelos are ideal for juice. Are they ever! So juicy and so delicious. I dare say I like their juice more than I like orange juice.

Aviva has been especially pleased with this new find since she loves to use the juicer. When I got married I registered for one of those cute chrome manual juicers. It was pretty, and a pain in the neck. I have since upgraded to an electric juicer, which suits Aviva and I just fine.

This is the Black and Decker citrus mate plus.

Blueberry Smoothie

I never really got into making smoothies because it seemed like you always had to throw a banana in to get the right consistency and I really don't love bananas (unless they are served with Dulce de Leche).  Then I came across The Pioneer Woman's blueberry smoothie post and I fell in love.  I don't even like blueberries.  But I love these smoothies.  The only change I make is that I use vanilla yogurt instead of plain.  I think it adds a little extra punch.  

Paula Dean's Lemonade

Every time we go to a restaurant I ask if they have fresh squeezed lemonade.  If not, I just have water.  And if they do, I'm usually disappointed.  Ms. Paula Dean however, has found the perfect combination for my  picky palate. 

2 cups sugar

1 cup hot water

2 cups fresh lemon juice

1 gallon cold water

1 lemon, sliced

mint sprigs, for garnish

 

In a 1 gallon container,se place sugar and hot water, and stir until sugar dissolves.  Add lemon juice and cold water to render 1 gallon.  Stir until well mixed.  Pour lemonade over glasses of ice, sqeezeslice of lemon on top of each, and garnish with a sprig of mint.