Of course, you can make juice from any vegetables, herbs, fruits, or berries you like. In the beginning, it can be helpful to have a few simple basic recipes to start from. It’s easy to underestimate the benefits of simple juices with only one ingredient. In recent years, for example, pure celery juice has become very popular after the author Anthony Williams gained many followers; but pure cucumber juice or pure watermelon juice are also very beneficial and hydrating for the whole body. In these two, you can try adding a little mint if you want to enhance the flavor and effect somewhat.
Here is a simple recipe for our favorite juice blend that you can use as a starting point for your own experiments. We call it Rahima’s Favorite because it is just… well, Rahima’s favorite.
Rahima’s Favorite Juice:
1 green apple
1/2 cucumber
2 celery stalks
1/2 lemon or 1/4 lime
1-2 cm ginger
Juice all the ingredients in a slow juicer or cold press juicer and drink immediately for the greatest enjoyment. We like to pour our juice into nice wine glasses because we think this is the world’s most luxurious drink.
Burgers from Juice Pulp:
When you make juice, you often end up with a lot of leftover pulp from your ingredients. Throwing this away is not only a waste of resources but also means you miss out on all the good things you can make with it. Here we explain how you can make a really tasty vegan burger.
Ingredients:
4 dl leftover vegetable juice pulp (vegetable fibers)
1/2 dl chia seeds
1 tbsp olive oil
1 pressed garlic clove
1-2 tsp any herb spice (e.g., oregano, thyme, rosemary)
1 tsp paprika powder
Salt and pepper to taste
Dry blend the chia seeds or crush them in a mortar to a coarse “flour.”
Mix all ingredients in a bowl and make sure to work in the “chia flour” thoroughly until you get a firm “dough.”
If needed, add a couple of tablespoons of water if you feel it’s too dry (this depends a bit on your juicer and which vegetables you used).
Shape the dough into 3-4 flat burgers and dry in a dehydrator at 40°C for 3-4 hours.
Serve immediately or at least the same day. Best when warm straight from the “oven.”*
*If you don’t have a dehydrator, it’s of course fine to fry or bake the burgers gently in the oven. Just as tasty this way, although no longer completely raw.
Activated Nuts – So Easy!
How to activate nuts:
Soak any nuts or seeds in water overnight. Then dry them in a dehydrator at 40°C for 4-6 hours (or until completely dry). You can also dry them in a regular oven at the lowest temperature with the door slightly open… Dried nuts can be stored at room temperature for up to 4 weeks in a jar. They are delicious to eat as snacks, on salads, in smoothies, or in dressings. We offer several types of organic nuts.
