Immunity / Ginger Shots

 

• 1 cup fresh ginger root, chopped
• 1 cup pineapple, cubed
• ½ cup orange juice
• ¼ cup lemon juice
• ½ cup coconut water 
• 1-2 pinches of cayenne pepper

• Wash and scrub the ginger root under running water before you chop it into smaller chunks.
• Squeeze 2 oranges to get ½ cup of orange juice. Squeeze about 2 lemons for ¼ cup of juice.
• Add all ingredients to a blender and blend until the mixture is fairly smooth.
• Pour the mixture through a fine-mesh sieve into a bowl or measuring cup.
• Transfer the juice to several smaller, sealable glasses and store them in the refrigerator for up to a week.

(Source: https://elavegan.com/ginger-shots/)

Immune Boosting Green Smoothie

 

• 1 frozen ripe banana
• 1 cup frozen pineapple
• 2-3 cups organic spinach
• 1 knob fresh ginger, peeled 
• 1 knob turmeric root, peeled 
• 1/2 tablespoon manuka or raw honey
• 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1/2-3/4 cup almond milk or coconut milk

1. In a large high-powered blender, add in all ingredients and blend on high for 1-2 minutes or until all ingredients are well combined. If necessary, add in more almond milk to thin the smoothie. 

(Source: https://www.ambitiouskitchen.com/immune-boosting-wellness-smoothie/)

Nutella Hot Chocolate

 4 cups milk

2 Tbls Nutella

2 Tbls unsweetened cocoa powder

2 Tbls sugar

Heat milk in a medium saucepan on medium-high heat until beginning to warm and steam. Add the Nutella, cocoa powder and sugar, whisk until dissolved and combined. Bring to a gentle simmer while stirring. Remove from heat. 

(Source: https://cafedelites.com/nutella-hot-chocolate/#wprm-recipe-container-41239)

Wild Blueberry & Lemon Smoothie

1 cup frozen wild blueberries
Juice & zest from one lemon
1/2 cup canned pears in juice (do not drain)
1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk

Blend. Enjoy.

(source: https://wholefully.com/no-banana-smoothie/)

Strawberry Lemonade

1/2 pound fresh strawberries , stems removed
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
4 1/2-5 cups water , divided
1 1/2 cups fresh-squeezed lemon juice

Use a blender or food processor to puree the strawberries. Strain them through a fine mesh sieve, if desired, to remove seeds.

In a small saucepan, over medium heat, stir together sugar and 2 cups water.

Bring to a boil, and stir until sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat and allow to cool to room temperature.

Strain the lemon juice through a fine-mesh sieve into a 2-quart pitcher. Add simple syrup and pureed strawberries and stir to combine.

Refrigerate until cold.

When ready to serve, add 2 1/2 cups of cold water and stir. Taste, and add more water if it's too sweet.

Serve with ice.

(Source: https://tastesbetterfromscratch.com/strawberry-lemonade/)

Cold Buster Green Smoothie

2 cups spinach
1 cup orange juice
1/2 orange with peel
3 baby carrots
1 frozen banana
1/2 cup frozen pineapple
1/2 small apple


Place the juice, spinach and remaining ingredients in a blender. Blend until smooth and drink up!

(source: https://ohsweetbasil.com/fight-cold-cold-buster-green-smoothie/#recipe)

Oatmeal Cookie Smoothie

1/4 cup old-fashioned oats
1 frozen banana
1 cup unsweetened almond milk
1–2 Tbsp. honey
1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp. vanilla extract, store-bought or homemade
1/4 tsp. ground ginger
pinch of nutmeg
pinch of salt
* 1 Tbls creamy peanut butter

Add oats to blender, and pulse until finely ground. Add remaining ingredients and pulse until blended and smooth. Serve immediately.
* my own addition - not in original recipe

(Source: https://www.gimmesomeoven.com/skinny-oatmeal-cookie-smoothie/#tasty-recipes-65307)

Homemade Hot Chocolate Mix

3 cups dry nonfat or whole milk powder (see note)
2 cups powdered sugar
1 1/2 cups cocoa powder, dutch-process or natural unsweetened (see note)
1 1/2 cups finely chopped white chocolate or white chocolate chips (see note)
1/4 teaspoon salt

Whisk together all ingredients in a large bowl. Working in two (or more) batches, depending on the size of your food processor, pulse the ingredients in a food processor until the chocolate is finely ground. Store the dry mix in an airtight container for up to 3 months.

To make hot cocoa, put 1/3 cup of the cocoa mix in a mug and stir in 1 cup of hot milk or almond milk (water works ok but the hot chocolate isn’t as creamy or flavorful). Top with whipped cream or miniature marshmallows, if desired.

(Source: https://www.melskitchencafe.com/homemade-hot-chocolate-mix-another-simple-gift-idea/)

Homemade Lemonade

2 cups sugar
2 cups water
1 gallon cold water
2 cups fresh lemon juice
1 lemon, sliced, plus 1 lemon, cut into wedges, for garnish
Ice

Make a simple syrup by adding the sugar and water to a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil over low heat. Stir until the sugar dissolves, then remove from the heat and set aside to cool.
Add a gallon of cold water and the lemon juice to a large glass pitcher. Add the simple syrup and the lemon slices. Stir well. Pour the lemonade into tall glasses filled with ice. Garnish the rims with lemon wedges and enjoy icy cold!

(Source: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/patrick-and-gina-neely/ginas-homemade-lemonade-recipe.html)