The Complete Idiot's Guide to Juicing: Get Your Daily Fruits and Vegetables-in One Delicious Drink

by Ellen Brown

Overview

Get the fruit your body needs—in a glass.

This creative collection from an award-winning author includes tasty juicing recipes that can be made using a juicer or a blender/food processor. The simple recipes come with suggestions for substitutions for even more variety—for happier, healthier readers!

-  Written by an award-winning food and beverage author Ellen Brown, who is also the founding food editor of USA Today.
-  Accessible to everyone: recipes come with hints for substitutions and can be made with a blender, food processor, or juicer.
-  Contains information on the health benefits of juicing, how to purchase and store perishable produce, and nutritional information.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781440696916
Publisher:	DK
Publication date:	01/02/2007
Series:	COMPLETE IDIOT'S GUIDE Series
Sold by:	Penguin Group
Format:	eBook
Pages:	240
File size:	1 MB

About the Author

Ellen Brown, the first food editor of USA Today, is the author of The Gourmet Gazelle Cookbook, winner of an IACP Award. She is also the managing partner of Brown & Whiting, a food marketing and public relations firm.

Table of Contents

Component Parts     1
Just Juicing     3
Nutritional Necessities     3
Vitamins for Vitality     4
Magic from Minerals     4
Essential Enzymes     5
Amino Acids     5
Passion for Pulping     6
Fundamentals of Fiber     6
Prepping Your Parts     7
Machines with Muscle     8
Choosing Your Weapon     8
Preventing Buyers Remorse     9
Completing the Equipment List     10
Blender Basics     10
Purchase Prowess     11
Operating Instructions     11
The Organic Alternative     12
Fruits for All Seasons     15
Nature's Energy     15
The Fruit Family     16
Supporting Players     22
Fresh from the Freezer     22
Versatile Veggies     25
Successful Shopping     26
From Asparagus to Zucchini     26
Added Attractions     35
The Joy of Soy     36
Powerful Powders     37
Herbal Additions     38
Great Garnishes     39
Culinary Creations     40
Smooth Sailing     40
Great Granitas     41
Gourmet Gelatin     41
Other Ideas     42
Garden Patch Purees     43
The Root of the Matter     45
Tapping Out     46
Carrot and Asparagus     47
Fruity Carrot     48
Tropical Carrot     49
Carrot Kale     50
Carrot Jicama     51
Spiced Carrot, Pineapple, and Banana     52
Parsnip and Lettuce     53
Spiced Parsnip and Tomato     54
Parsnip and Fennel     55
Gingered Sesame Beet and Yam     56
Minted Beet and Wheatgrass     51
Drinks from the Cabbage Patch     59
The Cruciferous Cousins     60
Cabbage and Jerusalem Artichoke     61
Garlicky Cabbage and Turnip     62
Cabbage, Spinach, and Celery     63
Cole Slaw and Cauliflower     64
Cabbage, Broccoli, and Orange     65
Cauliflower and Collards     66
Broccoli and Cauliflower     67
Asian Broccoli     68
Broccoli, Red Pepper, and Cucumber     69
Broccoli and Kale      10
Brussels Sprout and Lemon     71
Our Good Friend Herb     73
Handle with Care     74
Dilled Cucumber     75
Green Pepper and Rosemary     76
Tomato and Basil     77
Zucchini, Tomato, and Oregano     78
Celery and Tarragon     79
Southwest Tomato     80
Provencale Tomato and Red Pepper     81
Cucumber and Cilantro     82
Minted Pea and Cucumber     83
Potato and Chive     84
Soups to Slurp     85
Chilled to Perfection     85
Carrot Gazpacho     86
Gazpacho     81
Carrot and Spinach Gazpacho     88
Creamy Avocado     89
Borscht     90
Spiced Carrot and Cauliflower     91
Southwest Celery     92
Mixed Pepper     93
Curried Carrot     94
Asian Tomato     95
Pea and Carrot     96
Combo Creations     97
A Balancing Act     97
Minted Honeydew and Celery     99
Spicy Cantaloupe and Cucumber     100
Gingered Beet and Apple     101
Strawberry and Beet     102
Orange, Carrot, and Fennel     103
Mixed Fruit and Tomato     104
Carrot and Strawberry     105
Spiced Apple and Butternut Squash     106
Pineapple and Yam     107
Mango and Orange Bell Pepper     108
Spicy Carrot Cocktail     181
Cape Cod Cocktail     182
Pina Colada     183
Strawberry Margarita     184
Mango Daiquiri     185
Sangria     186
Sparkling Pineapple Sangria     187
Sparkling Spiced Papaya and Banana Sangria     188
Appendixes
Glossary     189
Metric Conversion Charts     199
Nutrient Composition of Fruits and Vegetables per 3[fraction 12] oz. Serving     203
Index     207