Lychee, Peach and Coconut Water Elixir

Inspired by Naked Juice's "East-Meets-West" Lychee-Coconut Water juice, I set out to make a similar version at home with the addition of peaches. The Lychee is super sweet, so is the coconut water so there is no need to add sugar. A true elixir for anyone having a summer meltdown.
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Ingredients(1 Large or 2 Small Servings:

• 12 Lychee, peeled and stoned
• 1 Cup Chopped Fresh/Packed Peaches (Fresh is Better as packed is too sweet)
• 1-1/2 to 2 Cups Coconut Water
• 1 Cup Ice Cubes/Crushed Ice

Procedure:

• Gather all the ingredients.



• Holding the Lychee in one hand, cut the tip off with a sharp knife. Start peeling. 

• Cut open and remove the stone. 

• Repeat for the remaining fruits. 
• Add the peeled-stoned Lychee and all  the other ingredients into the blender. 

• Blend until smooth and pour into serving glasses.Drink immediately or refrigerate. Perfect summer drink! 

Umm delicious. Enjoy!

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POM Sangria

Pomegranate juice is so good for women,is what the doctors and nutritionists say. But it is so bitter, especially when consuming it as juice (Think POM juice). So I mix it with other juices and make my version of Sangria. This has become one of my favorite drinks. Since Spring anyway!

Ingredients(For 3-4 Servings):

• 2 Cups Pure Pomegranate Juice "POM Juice"
• 2 Cups Pure Pulp-free Orange Juice, like Tropicana or Minute Maid
• 1 Cup Berry Wine, like Arbor Mist Pinot Noir
• 1/4 Cup Simple Syrup (Made with equal parts water and sugar)
• Ice Cubes
• Sliced Fruit Wedges, use any on hand like Apples, Lemon, Orange, Peaches, Berries

Procedure:

• Gather the ingredients needed for making the Sangria.

• Slice the fruits and divide them amongst the serving jars. I always save the Jelly Jars once they are emptied. They come in handy when you want to make shakes, mocktails and such.

• Mix the juices, wine and simple syrup. Divide using measuring cup and pour into the jars. Lid the jars and refrigerate overnight.This is a must. Don't skip

• The following day, top it with ice cubes and it is ready to be served. The best part is eating all those juice soaked fruits. Umm, refreshing!

Other "Red" Food:
Beet Curry

Chocolate Beet Cake:

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Enjoy!

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Spinach, Avocado And Banana Smoothie "Leprechaun Smoothie"

Beginning this week I will be posting colored foods mostly focusing on smoothie/beverage/juice etc etc but not restricting to that alone. I know I have been silent for a week. I just wanted to take it easy because this year the seasonal allergy was at its worst.It started right on the day I went to DC to gaze on the Cherry Blossoms. 

For the most part I decided to suffer through it because I didn't want my body to be so dependent on Claritin. The nose and eyes were put to a test and I did give in a week later because it was affecting my concentration at work and cognitive skills in general.So I didn't cook much too cause my nose was always looking for any trigger to make me sneeze million times a minutes.

Ingredients (For 1 Serving):

• 2 Cups Spinach, loosely packed, cleaned in several changes of cold water
• 1 Frozen "Chiquita" Banana
• 1 Cup  Cold  Skimmed Milk
• 1/2 Ripe Hass Avocado
• 2 Tsp or less/more Wildflower Honey 

Procedure:

• Slice the banana and avocado. Add it to the blender along with the cleaned spinach.

• Measure a cup of cold skimmed milk.Add it to the blender and blend until smooth.

• The above ingredients yield 2 cups of phenomenal green smoothie that is slightly sweet and not a hint of spinach flavor in it. 

• Add 2 tsp of wild flower honey.

• Stir well to incorporate.

• Smoothie is ready to be consumed.

Other recipes with Greens:
Kohlrabi Green and Vegetables Dry Curry:

Spinach and Paneer "Palak Paneer":

Sukuma Wiki With Collard Greens:

Spinach, Lentils and Vegetable:

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Enjoy!

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Banana, Cocoa and Date Milkshake with Flaxseeds

BM#12: W2, Day5:  A "Bada Bing Bada Boom" Milkshake that gets you going till lunch time while keeping all the unhealthy cravings at bay. Super-yum shake that is a must try!!

For Your Ears: I was actually thinking about this song as I was making the shake. So thought I would share it..But beware this song is "slightly" risque`. But the tune is so catchy..it made me share anywayz!

Ingredients:

• 1 "Nearly Ripe" Chiquita Banana (the one that is available all over US)
• 5 Tunisian Dates, finely chopped
• 1 Tbsp Bob's Red Mill Flaxseed Meal
• 1 Tsp Cocoa Powder
• 5-6 Tbsp Hot Water
• 1-1/4 Cups Cold Skimmed Milk
• Crushed Ice, as needed

Procedure:

• Add the chopped dates and flaxseed meal to a small bowl.

• Pour the hot water into the bowl and let it sit for about 5 minutes.

• Slice the bananas and add to the blender along with cocoa, crushed ice, cold milk and date-flaxseed mixture.

• Blend until the mixture is frothy.

• Enjoy it immediately as is or with a dusting of cocoa powder on top. 

Another Chocolate-y Concoction to tickle your taste-buds..

• Nutella Berry Smoothie

Sending this to Srivalli's Chocolate Mela

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