Friday is a dangerous day.
Friday afternoon, after a long week of words and dishes and more dishes and words… I feel very deserving.
I feel like I deserve a double cheeseburger with short ribs. I feel like I deserve a negroni or several. I feel like I should see how many Oreo cookies I can fit in my mouth… just so I know… in case anyone ever asks.
Maybe I am deserving of such indulgence. Maybe though… maybe I’m just eating my feelings a little bit. Real life. I’m just being honest.
Here we are staring Monday in the face. I’m ready for something green… and something a little less short rib-y.
A few months ago we talked about juicing. It’s totally a thing.
Takes some fruits and vegetables, mash them through a grind-y thing, drink the juice and hope it tastes good.
Today’s Apple Cucumber Celery Kale Ginger Juice definitely tasted great! Not like short ribs… but that’s good, right?
Let’s talk green, and you don’t even need a juicer to do it!
Spinach Kiwi and Chia Seed Smoothie. Spinach is totally drinkable, even without a juicer. Spinach grinds into a smoothie like a dream. Hidden greens. Not so hidden.
Kale Spinach and Pear Smoothie. Doubling the greens means super-hero status.
Super Spinach Smoothie is packed with greens and Amazing Grass Green Powder. Powerhouse!
Apple Cucumber Celery Kale Ginger Juice
1 cucumber, sliced
1 apple, cored and sliced
2 heaping cups kale leaves, stems removed
3 stalks celery, greens and all, cut into chunks
juice of 1 lemon
1 inch fresh ginger, unpeeled is fine
Press all of the produce through a juicer. Enjoy immediately. It’s green!
Elisabeth
1) Holla! You don’t even need a blender! I have one of those cheapie hand held stick blenders and it works wonders, too. So little to clean up.
2) Pre-washed spinach in a bag is a green godsend.
3) Grass powder added to my amazon wishlist for future spending.
Julia {The Roasted Root}
Delicious and nutritious! I’m headed to the kitchen now to make a green smoothie for breakfast!
dixya@food, pleasure, and health
i have been doing a lot of these green smoothies with some almond milk and its a great start of the day
Lisa @ Making Lifes Lemons
I want to make them for the colors alone!
xo Lisa
Making Life’s Lemons
Julie
I had a double cheeseburger last night! This morning I need a sippable cup o’ green.
Abby @ The Frosted Vegan
Monday always needs greens, Monday evening, needs cocktails!
Arthur in the Garden!
Wonderful things come from you! :-)
Katrina @ Warm Vanilla Sugar
I love a good, green smoothie in the morning! I’ve made your Super Spinach Smoothie before and loved it! Looking forward to trying the other ones :)
Tieghan
Yes to this green drink! I need you on this monday!
Paula
Wow! Some great ideas for the forgotten juicer, thank you!
Jaime
My favorite morning juice is a cucumber, apple, ginger, kale like this one.. The only difference is I like to throw in a jalapeno or two. It adds an amazing flavor kick!
Jayne
Green liquids have never looked better!
Averie @ Averie Cooks
I did a 3-day juice fast last month and fell back in love with juicing, after not juicing for awhile and doing more smoothies b/c I hate dealing with juicer cleanup. Your juice combines some of my faves – ginger, cucumber and apple. I also love to juice beets and carrots. So pretty and refreshing looking!
Kezia
I’ve just made a juice – spinach, cucumber and apples. Yum!
Miss Kim @ behgopa
Wow the greenness looks so healthy and reviving. I want some!! I just got through my Monday (since the beginning of my work week begins Sunday). I could really use a glass of one of your greens to boost my energy as I head into the rest of the week.