First Time Juicing

Lately, a few of my friends have been on juicing kicks and I've been lucky enough to participate in the making of and drinking. I must say, there is an art to creating a juice blend that is balanced in flavor and actually tastes good. Not that any have been bad, per se, it's just some I'd rather have more than one glass of and some I wouldn't :) For example, there is a fine line in going overboard on greens before it becomes bitter and one tiny lime can overpower an entire liter of juice!

This particular blend of fruits and veggies I thought was particularly refreshing and I hope you do too!

1 apple
4 small kiwis
2 carrots
3 large stalks celery
1 in. knob of ginger, peeled
2 in. knob of turmeric, peeled

Something a Little Different

We had our first grilled dinner of the season last night! Throughout the day I couldn't decide what country's cuisine I wanted to borrow from, the top two contenders being Mexico and India. I really wanted grilled corn with grated cheeses on top to accompany a lime and herb crusted filet of salmon. But then a sweet take on a curry sauce sounded really yummy for the fish, perhaps with some flat bread and patra on the side. Decisions, decisions. 

In the end I went with something really light as it was hot out and getting late; a simple prep on the fish, lime juice included, wilted gingery kale and grilled pineapple. 

I love grilling fruit come summertime. It's a little more fancy than just eating it plain and it makes a beautiful addition to the dinner table.

Grilled Pineapple

Ingredients:
1 pineapple, outer rind cut off and fruit cut lengthwise into spears
2 Tbsp cane sugar or sugar in the raw
a few dashes of cayenne pepper, depending on how hot you like it
1-2 tsp cinnamon

Directions:
Get your grill going on a medium flame. Meanwhile, soak some skewers in water so they don't char on the grill. Mix up the spices in a little dish and set aside.

Skewer the pineapple spears and spray the grill with nonstick spray. Grill the pineapple for about 8-10 minutes, flipping halfway through. Transfer the fruit to a plate and immediately sprinkle liberally with the cinnamon sugar mix. Or if you're impatient like me, pour it all out onto a plate and dredge the spears in it!