Today most people try to lead a healthy lifestyle, which is absolutely impossible without wholesome foods and drinks. That’s why some fresh juice and smoothie are the best things to start your day with. For making these healthy and tasty drinks we need a juicer. Do you know that there are a lot of other wonderful things you can make in this machine? If you haven’t purchased a juicer yet, I would strongly recommend you to do this. It will give you numerous opportunities to implement your culinary ideas. You don’t even guess what interesting and unique things you can make with the help of juicer. The ideas given below can be really helpful for you.
1. Lemonade
Lemonade is one of the most preferable drinks in hot summer weather. Usually when you are thirsty you go to a store and buy this cold and delicious beverage. But it would be so great if you tried a homemade one. For that you will need some lemons and a sugar-free sweetener. Pass this fruit through your juicer and in a few minutes lemonade is ready.
2. Hash Browns
Perhaps you’ve never thought that this dish can be cooked in your juicer. Take some potatoes, slice them and after run them through a slow juicer. You will get some pulp which is so good for cooking hash browns. What to do with the juice? I should say it’s rich in potassium and you will contribute greatly to your health if you drink this juice. It can be used in a soup stock either.
3. Almond Butter
Almond butter is one of the tastiest foods I’ve ever eaten. Recently I have found out that it can be made in a juicer. So, now I try to include this butter into my diet regularly. Besides, you can use any other nuts to make butter. If you decide to treat your friends and family with homemade almond butter, slow juicers will be the most suitable choice for you. The only thing you need to do is to soak almonds in water. When they are soft enough you can pass them through your juicer. It’s so easy to make butter from your favorite nuts with the help of your juicer.
4. Homemade Citrus Rub
If you give preference to seafood with citrus rubs, you will have a nice opportunity to make them at home in your juicer. Prepare 1 orange, 1 lemon and 1 lime. They should be peeled. Take the peels and run them through the machine. Finally, you will get the pulp which is necessary for the rub. It will have a savory taste if you use such spices as black pepper, sea salt, garlic and others. In addition, you can cook a delicious marinade from the peeled fruits you prepared before.
5. Almond Milk
It is necessary to mention that almonds can be used not only for making butter but for milk also. Nowadays more and more people choose to drink almond milk instead of cow’s milk. It is mostly typical of vegetarians. However, you can also add this drink to your eating plan. This is another unusual thing you can make in your juicer. Keep in mind that slow juicers are considered to be the perfect option for making almond milk. They usually work in such way that one side produces almond butter, consisting of the pulp and the other part gives you the juice, which is actually your almond milk. Don’t forget to soak the almonds in advance in order to have a better result. What is more important, you can get homemade milk from any other nuts you like. For example, walnuts or cashews will be the perfect option.
6. Soup Stock
Certainly, soup is one of the foods that we cook very often. Besides, it can be easy if you make soup stock in the juicer. You can use garlic, onions, potatoes and carrots as the main ingredients for your stock. Pass them through the machine and take the juice to make the stock. Some spices and seasoning will make it even more flavorous. The pulp will taste perfectly in your soup. If you’ve got too much of it, bake some quiches or muffins.
7. V-8
Without a doubt, this is one of the most popular drinks made from vegetable juice. To enjoy its wonderful taste you don’t even need to go to the supermarket and buy it. By making it at home, you will feel all the benefits of this natural product. There is too much sodium in typical V-8, so it can be dangerous for your health. That’s why it is reasonable to produce this beverage in your juicer. Such vegetables as carrots, tomatoes, garlic and onions are necessary for you.
Most of us use juicers only for making fruit and vegetable juices. But you can see that a wide range of other interesting things can be cooked with the help of this machine. Have you got a juicer? What do you usually use it for? What do you think of the above ideas? Would you like to try any of them?