Brocolli Info

My mum had 1st attempt at the juice (or more so a blend) with the brocolli this morning, apparently didnt go too well The brocolli was too hard etc...

She's trying again now, this time going to steam the brocolli to soften it a little before blending!

I'll keep ye posted!

there are two basic types of juicer; centrifugal which spins and forces fruit and veg through a fine mesh to extract the juice and the more expensive masticating juicer which grinds the pulp. its more efficient and has a better juice yield but you can pay 100s of $ for them. i use a centrifugal one. expect to use a lot of broccoli for even a tiny amount of juice! carrots are good but you shouldn't be doing too much fruit. best used as a sweetener for the less palatable juices like cabbage. also expect a degree of room-clearing wind with some combinations. carrot a single apple is good. your skin will shine after a few weeks of sensible juicing. but again check with docs and take dietary advice. the wetter the remaining pulp the less efficient the juicer. some people use the pulp in things like soups. its a good way of using this by-product of juicing.

my 2 cents worth!

Julie, I haven't bought the sprouts in a long time, but, I used to be able to get them at Lowe's Foods. I live on the East Coast, so I'm not sure if you have that chain out West....

Also, I wonder how hard it would be to make your own sprouts. Alfalfa and mung bean sprouts are very, very easy to do....I guess it would be a matter of finding the seeds....

Ro

I think there is an appliance called a juicer. Several people have mentioned using it to prepare juice from vegetables and fruits especially when there are special dietary needs.

I don't have the citation but i believe that broccoli sprouts are supposed to have more of the anti-cancer ingredient. The trick is acquiring broccoli sprouts.

I make smoothies from yogurt, banana and other fruits but Dick won't drink them every day. I have a blender that does a good job but it is still a very fine grind and not juice.
Julie

I really can't imagine how to make this, unless you throw it all in the blender and let it go....did you notice that the Doctors had asked for the "recipe"?

There must be a knack to this....

Actually, maybe the apples liquify the concoction, so you don't have to add extra water..

I don't own a blender, so I can't experiment. If you make this Newbie, please report back to us .


Ro