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!
Luv What You Do
That sounds like my kind of juice. I was thinking recently that my green smoothies were a little heavy on the fruit. I will definitely have to try adding celery and of course I love the flavor that ginger brings!
full of taste
perfect and healthy! :)
Pam
Joy! What kind of blender do you use for your smoothies?
Paola Parsons
I use a standard blender, nothing fancy.
culinarystorm
I feel healthier just looking at this! Spinach is great in everything :)
laura
When I open your site, automatically 30 pinterest windows (with nothing) opens in my browser. Why? It’s just me? Thanks. Lovely post, as always.
joythebaker
that’s so strange! let me look into this for you!
Mallory
Nothing makes Monday mornings better than some fruit and veggies!
India
Joy — I noticed you use bananas a lot in your smoothies. Is it to make them creamier? Can I just omit it? I like to taste the greens a bit more and not a huge fan of banana. ((I made one from your cookbook and it tasted like banana and pb)). Thanks!
Sarah Brown
Maybe I can bring myself to make one of these, so i can actually have some greens. Been having a hard time eating anything healthy since getting pregnant. Bread and Cheese seems to make up a majority of my diet, this could be a great addition! Thanks!
Laura@Transylvanian Kitchen
I love juicing!!! The problem is here is Transylvania people are not so used to it and I will probably chase away our visitors :P
anna
but feelings taste so delicious! i love your greeny pink smoothie one.
Kelly
This look and sounds delicious!
xx
Kelly
Sparkles and Shoes
Kim @ The Moonlight Baker
Joy, I love how on any given day you never quite know what to expect on your site. A PB& Pickle sandwich, a big ol’ pie, a rice bowl, and juice in a week’s time? Ridic.
joythebaker
i’m a wildcard!