Pomegranate Juice

Contributed by Allison Christensen

Ingredients:

Pomegranates

Directions:

-Use an inexpensive Citrus Juicer. (I bought a Black & Decker one at Walmart for less than $13)--Cut the pomegranates in half.
-Press down on juicer like you would an orange
-Juice runs into the juice catcher and the pulp goes to the chickens ... I did a whole bushel in less than an hour on Saturday ... we add our pomegranate juice to commercial grape juice or Acai' juice so we don't have to add any additional sugar. It's yummy and rich in antioxidants and vitamins. Just because of this discovery, we're going to plant 6 more pomegranate bushes this fall.

Notes:

You could also make jellies or freeze it in ice cube trays for future use.

Hot Cocoa Mix

Contributed by Ann Fugere

Ingredients:

Mix:
1 lb instant cocoa mix 1 c. powdered sugar
16 oz jar coffee creamer 1 tsp salt
20 oz powdered milk

Directions:

Mix above ingredients together well. Store in an airtight container.

Hot Cocoa:
1/3 c. hot cocoa mix
1 c. hot water

Directions:

Heat the water and add the cocoa mix.

Orange Freeze

From Kendra Seymour
Contributed by Rosie Groesbeck

Ingredients:

2 cups Orange Sherbet
1 cup fresh squeezed orange juice
¼ cup Sprite

Directions:

Blend for 15 seconds in blender and serve with whip cream on top!

Peach Nectar Spritzers

From Crystal Durrant
Contributed by Rosie Groesbeck

Ingredients:

Ice cubes as needed
1 bottle (24 fl oz) ginger ale
2 cans (12 fl oz) peach nectar
1 peach, halved, pitted and thinly sliced

Directions:

Fill 6 tall glasses half full with ice cubes. Pour ½ cup of the peach nectar into each glass and fill up to top with ginger ale. You can also fill a pitcher half full with ice cubes, pour in both cans of peach nectar, and stir in the ginger ale. Garnish each glass with peach slices and serve immediately.

Fresh Peach Drink

Contributed by Rosie Groesbeck

Ingredients:

2 large ripe peaches, peeled and pitted
½ cup sugar
1 cup orange juice
1 cup crushed ice
½ cup fresh lemon juice

Directions:

Mix all ingredients in a blender.

Notes:

This makes two servings.

Crystal Lemon Refresher

Contributed by Rosie Groesbeck
Groesbeck Family

Ingredients:

20 quarts water
4 tbsp citric acid
12 cups sugar
4 tbsp lemon extract

Notes:

Great in punch bowl with lemon, lime or orange slices floating at top.
Aka: Bonus Water…it looks like water but tastes a lot better according to Todd.

Grapefruit Slush

Contributed by Rosie Groesbeck
Groesbeck Family

Ingredients:

5 grapefruits, sectioned
2 cans mandarin oranges
½ cup lime juice
½ cup lemon juice
1 can crushed pineapple
3 cups sugar
1 cup orange juice
3 cups warm water

Directions:

Dissolve sugar and water. Then add the rest of the ingredients. Freeze until slushy. Serve with two liters of Fresca.

Healthy Smoothies

Contributed by Haylee Moosman

Ingredients:

2 c frozen berries raspberries, blackberries, strawberries
1 banana
1 small yogurt either a berry flavor or vanilla

Directions:

Blend and enjoy!! Sometimes I will add a little water to help it blend together!