Tag Archives: cucumber
Mild green juices for beginners: three that don’t taste too green
Three gentle green juices for anyone who has been put off by grassy, bitter green juice: cucumber, pear and spinach; pineapple, cos and cucumber with mint; and green apple, cos and celery with lime. Plus which greens are mildest and how to work up to stronger ones.
Beetroot juice combinations: apple and ginger, orange and carrot, berries and lime
Three beetroot juices beyond our everyday foundation recipe: beetroot, apple and ginger; beetroot, orange and carrot; and beetroot, cucumber, berries and lime. With a guide to how much beetroot to use and a tip for taming the earthy taste.
Fresh Herbs in Juice: Mint, Parsley, Coriander and Basil
A small handful of mint, parsley, coriander or basil changes a juice completely. How to get herbs through a slow juicer, how much to use, three of our favourite pairings, and keeping a herb pot going through a South African summer.
Juicing on a budget in South Africa
How to keep fresh juice affordable in a South African kitchen: a carrot base, cheap fillers, seasonal and second-grade produce, better storage, home-grown greens, and a simple way to work out what each glass costs.
Summer coolers for the holidays: watermelon, pineapple and citrus
Three alcohol-free summer coolers for December gatherings, a big-batch party jug on the Sana 878, and how to time the juicing so the drinks are cold, bright and never watery.
Savoury and spicy juices: tomato, pepper, watercress and more
Vegetable-led juices for anyone who finds fruit juice too sweet: a garden tomato juice, a peppery watercress and lime, and a butternut and carrot with cinnamon, plus two bolder ideas and how to handle chilli, garlic and horseradish.
Wheatgrass at home: growing a tray and juicing it
A practical guide to growing a tray of wheatgrass in a South African kitchen and juicing it on a horizontal slow juicer, with a wheatgrass and apple shot, storage tips and a clear look at what the research does and doesn't show.
Celery juice on a horizontal juicer
Plain celery juice, made properly: how much celery you need per glass, how to prepare it, why horizontal juicers cope with the stringy fibres, cleaning up, and a plain look at the claims.
Fruit juices the whole family will drink
Three family fruit juices and a handful of variations for South African summer fruit, with practical prep tips, a sensible take on sugar, and what to know before giving fresh juice to little ones.
Carrot and beetroot juices: two foundation recipes and their variations
Our two everyday root juices: carrot, orange and ginger, and beetroot, cucumber, ginger and lemon. With variations for each, plus the practical side: peeling, yields, earthy flavour and beetroot stains.
