Cook and Brew.

We are recommended to have five servings of fruits and vegetables every day. And the best way to serve it is through smoothies. Smoothies are loaded with vitamins and minerals. Not only are they great tasting, they’re healthy drinks, too! They are great for breakfast or any time of the day.

Sharing a recipe which my grandmom taught me.

Ingredients:
1 pc small carrot
4 to 5 tbsp sugar or 1 tsp honey
1 tbsp raisin
1 can (240 m) Pure Pineapple Juice
12 pcs ice cubes

In a blender, blend carrot and raisins with the Pineappe Juice until crushed. If your blender doesn’t like carrots try chopping it up and adding it one piece at a time during the blending. Add the rest of the ingredients and blend until smooth.

Makes 4 servings
Excellent source of Vitamin A for good eyesight.

The theme for this week’s Friday 5 is very timely since my little boy will be having his first taste of orange this weekend. Although, he’s been given the go signal to drink orange juice since his 5th month by his pedia, I’m not that keen of giving him sweet fruits at the time being yet because according to most of the baby books I’ve read, it’s advisable that he be introduced first to rice cereals and vegetables which we have done in the past week.

Anyway, on to the Friday 5.

1. What’s your favorite orange-colored food? The fruit orange and a street food called, tukneneng (fried quail eggs wrapped with flour and on orange ingredient that I’m unfamiliar with)
2. What’s the best way to drink orange juice? Chilled
3. Which candy’s orange-colored pieces taste best? not fond of candies now but probably I’d say orange pieces of M&Ms.
4. What are your feelings about orange soda? Like it but not so fond of it.
5. When did you last wear an orange item of clothing? Don’t own one.

This process sets the color of vegetables, lets you easily peel fruits such as onions, tomatoes, plums, peaches and slip the skins off nuts such as almonds, and prepare vegetables for canning or preserving.. The food does not cook all the way through. It’s just partially cooked in boiling water for a minute or so, so crisp texture is preserved.