Seasonal Juice Recipes

Spring Juice – Cucumber, Celery & Spinach Juice

* 2 large cucumbers, peeled
* 4-6 stalks of celery, ends trimmed, soaked in water for an hour before juicing.
* 1/4 cup spinach, washed well

Summer Juice – Pineapple, Orange & Lemon Juice

* 1/3 fresh pineapple, peeled and cored
* 1 medium orange, peeled
* 1/2 lemon, peel intact

Fall Juice – Carrot, Apple & Beet Juice

* 2-3 large carrots, peeled if non-organic
* 2-3 large apples, peeled if non-organic or waxed, core and seeds intact
* 1 medium beet, washed well

Winter Juice – Pear, Ginger & Parsley Juice

* 6-8 pears, washed well, core and seeds intact
* 1/2-inch fresh gingerroot, peeled
* 1/4 cup fresh parsley, washed well

* picture and recipe source: http://www.spaplayground.com/spa-intoxication/blog/21/healthy-juice-recipes.aspx

Exercise 101

I visited my friend at the gym this morning. She decided to join her brother who owns the gym to get the physical fitness she needed. She needed some physical activities to compensate her medication. She has a heart condition that requires her to do some exercise in the gym. While I was there, was forced to join her in her routine. After sometime, I was enjoying the physical activities. My favorite was the use of the dumbells and I would like to try the Kettlebells also. It was tiring but it was really fun. I think I will be enrolling for good.

Anniversary Gift

My mom and my dad will be celebrating their thirty fifth wedding anniversary early next month. Me and my siblings had decided to gift them a special cruise getaway for them to relax and enjoy. My sister who is working abroad was the one who searched for the best cruises available online. I think she had already found one and we will be planning to surprise the couple this weekend. My other sister will be hosting dinner on their anniversary and we will announce the surprise gift there. We are all very excited.

Tomato-watermelon sorbet

Prep: 20 min., Stand: 30 min., Freeze: 25 min.
Yield

Makes about 2 qt.
Ingredients

* 6 cups (1-inch) seeded ripe watermelon chunks
* 1 cup sugar
* 1/4 teaspoon salt
* 6 very ripe large tomatoes, quartered (about 3 1/2 lb.)
* 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
* Coarse salt (optional)

Preparation

1. Combine first 3 ingredients in a large bowl; stir well. Let stand 30 minutes.

2. Squeeze tomato quarters into a wire-mesh strainer over a 4-cup measuring cup. Place squeezed tomatoes into strainer, and firmly press with back of a spoon, pressing until liquid measures 3 cups. Discard tomato pulp in strainer.

3. Process half of tomato juice and half of watermelon mixture in a blender until smooth. Repeat with remaining tomato juice and watermelon. Stir in lemon juice. Pour mixture into freezer container of a 2 1/2-qt. electric ice-cream maker, and freeze according to manufacturer’s instructions. (Instructions and times will vary.) Sprinkle each serving with coarse salt, if desired.

*picture and recipe source: southernliving.com

First job

My sister got already a her first job as a cashier in a supermarket. At first she got difficulties since the first shop that she had her training, there was no scan or barcode marchines. She was delighted when her boss transfered her to their big shop with complete cashier equipment like scanners, a motorola Symbol LS2208 barcodes. She was very happy about her transfer and she found also a new friend in there. Hope she will love her work very much.