Category Archives: JUICING & BEVERAGES

Diet Coke Gipping You

Take a little off the top. It’s called skimming. Skim the product, then simultaneously raise the price. That’s called scamming the customer. Are you being scammed by COKE? If everyone does it, then it’s called Business. RECYCLE ME. That’s what it says on the bottle. I’ll recycle it by not buying it, howdya like thatContinueContinue reading “Diet Coke Gipping You”

Sharon’s Orange Juliette

SHARON’S ORANGE JULIETTE Over ice in a glass, I used a large wine glass, pour orange juice – I used NorthLand brand – a made from concentrate, pasteurized juice. Float 2-3 Tablespoons of Rich’s Whip Topping, thawed, onto iced juice. Do not stir. Top with a fresh sprig of basil and serve. I am reaquaintingContinueContinue reading “Sharon’s Orange Juliette”

MILK & BREW™

Milk and what? Doesn’t sting going down. SMOOTH. I want milk in my beer HALF & HALF. Keeps you hydrated. Ever taste creamy beer? Not the same as cream ale. What kind of cream? almondmilk – ALMOND BREEZE Original unsweetened 30 calorie per 8 ounces. Could be the NEW THING. Make your beer last longerContinueContinue reading “MILK & BREW™”

Concentrated Beer? Cutting Liquid before Shipping Also Cuts Its Carbon Footprint

Concentrated Beer? Cutting Liquid before Shipping Also Cuts Its Carbon Footprint Water is added back in before consumption By Noah Lederman on July 1, 2021 Even the lightest beer has heavy transportation requirements—which produce a sizable carbon footprint. Credit: Florian Gaertner Getty Images While world leaders held a virtual climate emergency summit this past spring, members of another important international group wereContinueContinue reading “Concentrated Beer? Cutting Liquid before Shipping Also Cuts Its Carbon Footprint”

OKTOBERFEST. Cheers To The German In Me

Yes, it’s a fine beer, and made locally, which is extra nice! So what if it’s not October. Fond memories abound. Germany 1968. Tour of Europe. Why October? It was cheaper. Most tourists were gone. Rows of picnic tables outside the backs of restaurants with patrons wanting to eat outside. Sounds like us. Mom andContinueContinue reading “OKTOBERFEST. Cheers To The German In Me”

The MUTTI Holy Trinity

 THE MUTTI HOLY TRINITY MUTTI Tomato Puree with basil meets Chef Sharon’s Holy Trinity of mushroom, onions, and peppers . A little peach juice, extra virgin olive oil, more basil, sliced garlic a little smoke – and WOW! Makes 6 cups 2 T. margarine 2 T. extra virgin olive oil 8 oz. white button mushrooms,ContinueContinue reading “The MUTTI Holy Trinity”

Vita Coco maker thirsts for aluminum as it enters competitive bottled water space

  Vita Coco maker thirsts for aluminum as it enters competitive bottled water space AUTHOR Christopher Doering@cdoering PUBLISHED June 4, 2019 Vita Coco has become well known for its coconut water packaged in a rectangular-shaped cardboard​ carton. But as consumers increasingly factor sustainability into their buying habits, the beverage maker is turning to the more recycle-friendlyContinueContinue reading “Vita Coco maker thirsts for aluminum as it enters competitive bottled water space”

SHARON’S CHEEZY BEER COCKTAIL

While living in Portland, Oregon years ago I knew a waiter who drank tomato juice and beer in the morning. I think she thought everybody did.  She was from Canada. It was a new one on me. I did try it once however and it was good. Who would think tomato and beer? But weContinueContinue reading “SHARON’S CHEEZY BEER COCKTAIL”

Maple Syrup Shots

All you need is: 1 – a shot glass (sparkling clean) 2- a sugared rim 3- a shot of Grade A maple syrup, room temperature or chilled I’ll have a “123”. That’s code for maple syrup absent the alcohol. A maple shot please. You mean… Yes, maple syrup. Now that’s an ice-breaker that gets everybodyContinueContinue reading “Maple Syrup Shots”

Beetology Juice

The study of beets I’m assuming is meant by beetology. Beet + Cherry flavored is the one Steve brought home knowing I liked both. No time for a glass, the bottle is the glass. Even removed the label that had no glue on it by the way to use for another purpose. The bottom ofContinueContinue reading “Beetology Juice”

KIRBY Vanilla Lemonade

KIRBY VANILLA LEMONADE After a long day at the office, coming home to a Kirby Vanilla Lemonade is just what my inner self ordered! Makes 1 tall drink 1 tall glass ice 2 jiggers BASIL HAYDEN’S KENTUCKY BOURBON WHISKEY sev. drops pure vanilla extract Simply Lemonade – white and pink lemon wedge for garnish -ContinueContinue reading “KIRBY Vanilla Lemonade”

WHITE RUSSIAN COFFEE

WHITE RUSSIAN COFFEE Java Nagila chocolate & mint flavored coffee served with vodka and coffee liqueur. Topped with candy cane dust, powdered dark cocoa and fresh mint sprig. Served with a candy cane dipper. Super special! Makes as many as you want Per serving: Make 1 cup coffee using 1 k cup Java Nagila chocolateContinueContinue reading “WHITE RUSSIAN COFFEE”

HOLIDAY SPICE COFFEE

HOLIDAY SPICE COFFEE Java Factory hazelnut & nutmeg flavored coffee with additional fresh grated nutmeg. Topped with vegan whipped cream, fresh orange zest and a cinnamon stick. Garnished with a clove studded orange wedge! Makes 1 serving 1 orange whole cloves Press whole cloves halfway around an orange into the peel from nub to nub. UsingContinueContinue reading “HOLIDAY SPICE COFFEE”

FRESH FRUIT COCOA SMOOTHIE

FRESH FRUIT COCOA SMOOTHIE Strawberry, blueberry and banana blended with walnut and flax seed in almond-coconut milk with dark cocoa and ginger juice! This is about the speed of my power drinks! Makes 3 cups 1 c. Almond Breeze Almond and Coconut Milk Blend by Blue Diamond 1 c. fresh strawberries 1/2 c. fresh blueberriesContinueContinue reading “FRESH FRUIT COCOA SMOOTHIE”

WHAT TO DO WHEN YOU GET A DUD WATERMELON

JUICE IT! That’s all you can do, unless you throw it away, or suffer through eating it, because you paid for it. Steve loves watermelon. A couple years ago, the grocery had great watermelons all summer. Steve bought one – small one – and sometimes not so small – every day. Lots of people did.ContinueContinue reading “WHAT TO DO WHEN YOU GET A DUD WATERMELON”

GINGER JUICE

Alright, this is a tough one. Juicing ginger. First I peel, then I don’t, it doesn’t seem to matter. You need to start with plump ginger. Just because ginger is a root, doesn’t mean that it’s suppose to be dry. Ginger root, unless it’s too old, is not dry; it’s wet. It’s juicy. However, becauseContinueContinue reading “GINGER JUICE”

STRAWBERRY BANANA PROTEIN DRINK

Every now and then I make myself a protein drink. I’ve had this container of pea protein from NOW SPORTS for about a year, that’s how seldom I make one. And I have a back up in the pantry. This one is almost empty, however, so at least I’m using it, albeit slowly. Recently IContinueContinue reading “STRAWBERRY BANANA PROTEIN DRINK”

FRESH STRAWBERRY MIMOSA

Okay, it’s that time of week again. Our day off. I stuck with the juicing. I’m not quite organized with it, and I’m not even sure if I want to be so structured that I begin to resent it. Let me just say that I’m juicing, not every day, but close. We don’t always haveContinueContinue reading “FRESH STRAWBERRY MIMOSA”

I’M JUICING – AGAIN!?

Over the many years I’ve probably had 3-4 juicer machines. Each time after not much time, they all ended up at a garage sale. It just didn’t seem worth the time nor effort to get so little juice and so much pulp that I didn’t use out of the laborious process. That was back whenContinueContinue reading “I’M JUICING – AGAIN!?”