Cucumber Ginger Water infused with Mint

My goal for this year is to drink more water, but I honestly get tired of doing water without some flavor.  This blend of juices will actually tame the tummy and is an anti-bloating combo. Win-Win!

Juice:
1 Cucumber
1 Lemon or Lime
1 Quarter Size Ginger Root
Several Mint Sprigs

Juice or slice these ingredients and add to a gallon of purified water. This is cool, calming, and quite delicious!

Salted Grapefruit Juice

January brings about all sorts of great inspiration for getting healthy or at least losing a few pounds for the New Year.  We all know that when July rolls around we will be firing up that smoker and having a BBQ that will not quit, but for now here's a glass to getting a little bit healthier!

 I juiced this with my Champion Juicer, Use whatever you have.  You could even do this smoothie style in your blender probably.

Juice together:
Texas Ruby Red Grapefruit
Peaches
Lime
Gala Apples
About a Nickle size of Peeled Ginger Root

After juicing add a little bit of Agave Nectar and then Salt the top of the drink.  Garnish with Mint drink it down & feel good about making a healthy choice!

The Sludge Drink (A Cleanse)

This is a recipe of a cleanse that our family has used for many years.  It's specific cleansing attributes are for the colon, liver, and blood.  It should cleanse sludge from the colon within a two week period.  As with anything contact your health professional...yada yada yada!  :) You know the drill.

I cringe at the thought of putting anything disgusting in my mouth so I honestly tell you "this is not that bad." The Chlorophyll gives it a strong mint flavor.  The apple cider vinegar gives it a little bite towards the end. Here's what you need:

2 T Aloe Vera
2 T Chlorophyll
1/4 tsp Liquid Dulse (a Nature's Sunshine product)
1 T Bentonite
2 T Colloidal Minerals
1 T Apple Cider Vinegar
1 tsp Ascorbate Vit. C Powder
1 tsp Psyllium Hulls
Mix with 4 oz. apple juice or Recovery Drink (also a Nature's Sunshine Product).
I always use apple juice, it is one less thing I need to buy since I always have that on hand.

For these issues take along with the sludge drink:
Constipation: Magnesuim 2-4 at night
Cascara Sagrada 2 at night

I still eat while doing this.  I just try to have a clean diet while doing so. Eliminate Sugar, Dairy, Caffeine, and all the other culprits that are obvious.  Emphasis on TRY!
Also drink PLENTY OF WATER

Cranberry Punch

submitted by Dara Singleton
from the kitchen of Carol Pilcher

4 cups fresh cranberries
3 1/2 quarts water
12 whole cloves
4 sticks cinnamon
3/4 cup orange juice
2/3 cup fresh lemon juice
2 cup sugar

In a large kettle or crock pot combine cranberries, water, cloves, and cinnamon. Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat and simmer 12 - 15 minutes. Strain the cooked cranberries through a fine sieve or cheese cloth. (discard pulp) add orange juice, lemon juice, and sugar. Serve piping hot! Yield 25 1/2 cup servings

Red Rose Sweet Tea

Submitted by Dara Singleton

(Here in Iowa this brand is found in the "hot tea" section in the smaller 40 count boxes. If you live in Ohio or California you can purchase in 100 count boxes) Anyone can purchase this tea online at www.redrosetea.com

1 gallon of Purified Water
1 cup of Sugar
8 Red Rose Tea bags.

Using only purified water - Bring to a boil about 3 cups of water on the stove, remove from heat and add 8 Red Rose Tea Bags.
Allow this to steep for 5-10 minutes.
While the tea is still hot pour the hot steeped tea into a pitcher containing the sugar and stir, allowing the sugar to dissolve. Pour in the rest of your purified water - and enjoy!

Makes 1 gallon of the best sweet tea you ever put in your mouth!

Cranberry Pineapple Punch (also known as Christmas Party Punch)

Every year my parents had a huge Christmas Party for their Choir kids from Bible college. It was the fanciest thing that happened in our house all year. Every piece of silver was polished - they spent days and days preparing. There wasn't a year that this punch wasn't served - it was the only time of year we made it with the exception of my wedding. Now we enjoy this whenever we have the excuse - It is amazing.

1 Can of Pineapple Juice

1 Can of Red Cranberry Juice (needs to be equal parts)

1 Cup of Sugar

1 2-liter of Ginger Ale

2-3 tsp Almond Flavoring

Chill all of your juices and mix together in a large punch bowl. Serve Cold.