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My First Time to Make Juice!

I bought a juicer about a week ago and have been wanting to try it out. Well today was the day! I got all my ingredients prepared, turned it on and put in my first item, a piece of cucumber. It went through easily, so I thought I'd try a carrot. When I saw that carrot disappear into the top of the juicer and that beautiful orange juice come out of the spout, I was so excited! My juice consisted of carrot, apple, celery, cucumber, spinach, lemon, & ginger. I tried to add some kale, but it didn't work so well in my cheap little juicer (the Black and Decker for $39 from Wal-Mart). But I was soooo happy! I was happy that I didn't have less than a cup of juice because I couldn't afford the large size at the juice bar. I was happy that I could add as many ingredients as I wanted with no "that will cost extra" . And I was happy that I made it myself. After I took that first drink from my big glass of juice, I was doing a happy dance and saying "I made juice! I made juice!" And then I had to laugh, because it made me think of the scene from Castaway where Tom Hanks character says "I have made fire!"

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Comment by Mona on October 17, 2011 at 11:23am: LOL! I love that you included that Castaway video! Making juice is like that! It's a MIRACLE! So glad you and your body got to enjoy that amazing creation of yours! Keep it up!

Comment by kathy caulfield on October 17, 2011 at 11:07am: WOOHOOOOO!!!!!!

Congratualtions Victoria ~ what a wonderful feeling, isn't it?

The juice you made is one of my favorites :) Yummmm!

Comment by Sassafras on October 17, 2011 at 10:08am: You are on your way baby!!!!!!!!!!!!! Weeeeee!!!!

Comment by Lin Babkirk on October 16, 2011 at 7:53pm: Victoria,

The excitement doesn't go away. I have been juicing for a few months in addition to my green smoothies. I smile at my blender full of the beautiful colors from frozen strawberries, bananas, oranges and spinach. I also love to watch the juice come pouring out of the juicer and want to stick my face under the spout...I can hardly wait for it to finish so I can pour a glass.

I have been loving the following:

grapefruit

orange

apple, carrot, ginger, lemon

tomato, cilantro, bell pepper, cucumber, celery, hot pepper, lemon or lime and just a touch of garlic

pumpkin, sweet potato, carrot, apple, lemon

Have fun!