Once again, my taste buds are causing me problems.
Those of you who read this blog regularly will recall the day I craved tacos al pastor something terrible. (Click here to read that entry.)
Well, Sunday, it struck again. Only this time, instead of tacos, it was fresh-squeezed orange juice like they serve most places I went in Mexico in April.
My friend Ana Paulina (whose wedding I was attending in Mexico) received a juicer at her shower from another bridesmaid, who knew about her dislike for the processed, packaged, fully chilled kind of OJ sold in most grocery stores here.
I grew up drinking that, so I still like it. But I've also tasted the room-temperature, fresh-from-the-fruit stuff they serve in many Latin American countries. And sometimes, like Sunday, my taste buds remember that and want it... BAD.
So I spent a good 10 minutes squeezing an entire bag of oranges for a precious few cups. But damn, was it good!
Jen, you are right! Drinking fresh OJ is like drinking a bit of sunshine (plus you get tons of vitamin C and no preservatives).
Yes, I’m addicted to fresh orange juice and I crave it almost every morning (I also crave tacos al pastor, and no, I'm not pregnant).
Although I love my orange juicer, I have to agree with Jen, it takes me over 10 minutes to make 2 glasses of OJ. It’s especially good during summer.
A quick recipe for the summer:
- Sliced kiwis (3)
- Blackberries (a pint)
- 1 cup of fresh OJ
- Sugar (optional)
Mixed all the ingredients and serve it cold as a dessert.
I tried this when I was about 10 in Valle de Bravo, Mexico. It’s delicious.
Did you squeeze them by hand??? That's insanity!
I tagged you:)
Yep, well, smashing them back and forth on the top part of the juicer, if that counts.
I'm tagged? What does that mean?
I looooove fresh OJ, too. But who has the time? I guess we need to take the time to do the little things that make us happy:)