What is better on a cold winter day then a healthy juice made with fresh fruits and vegetables that will boost your immunity and bring a smile on your face. This “sunny” immune booster we are sharing today is so easy to prepare and so healthy that it is a must-have on your daily menu. Filled with much needed vitamins, it will help you fight common colds and viruses. For best results use organic fruits and vegetables. Here is how to prepare it:
Ingredients
4 large oranges
2 tangerines
6 carrots
3 cm ginger root, grated
Preparation
Put all the ingredients (except ginger) into a high-power juicer and process. Add the ginger and dink right away, while still fresh.
A salad that isn’t Waldorf nor Coleslaw but somewhere in between. Fresh with a sour-sweet taste it is a perfect side dish to roasted meat or meatballs or any kind of poultry.
It is a perfect salad to surprise your dinner guests with. What we love best about it is that the recipe is easy to follow. The main ingredient are the Brussels Sprouts but what makes the salad so special are the walnuts, apples and peas and Greek yogurt. We used a little mayonnaise but feel free to skip it for a lighter version. Here is the detailed recipe:
Ingredients:
100 g Brussels Sprouts (cleaned)
2 small carrots, grated
1/4 celery root, grated
75 g walnuts
1 small peas cut into dices
1 sweet apple, grated
For the dressing:
100 ml Greek yogurt
2 tbsp mayonnaise
1 tbsp orange juice (or vinegar)
1-2 tbsp freshly chopped parsley
salt and pepper
Preparation:
1. Wash the Brussels Sprouts and remove the outer leaves. Keep the leaves aside in a bowl of cold water as you will use them as decoration when the salad is ready. Cut the Brussels Sprouts into thin stripes. Mix the yogurt and mayonnaise. Add the orange juice and mix again. Now combine the yogurt mixture with the grated vegetables. Add salt, pepper and parsley. Store in the fridge for at least 1 hour.
2. When the dressing is chilled, mix the Brussels Sprouts with the walnuts, peas and apple. Pour the dressing over and lightly mix. Decorate with Brussels Sprouts leaves and some walnuts on top.
Here is a great alternative to the popular Pulled Pork Sandwiches using chicken meat instead. Great for those who avoid eating pork or simply prefer chicken. These sandwiches are equally delicious, juicy and aromatic as the original version. You can use beef as well, the only thing that will deffer is the cooking time of the meat.
For making the sandwiches we used drumsticks as they are the juiciest and most tender part of the chicken. The drumsticks should be rinsed and dried. We used a sharp knife to remove all the skin and fat then proceeded with cooking the meat. There is a secret ingredient that will make the meat ever more tender – beer! Also, we prepared our own spice mix which makes the meat even tastier. You can find instructions on how to prepare it bellow or you can use your favorite mix. The recipe is simple although it takes around 4 hours to prepare it. Don’t worry though, most of the time includes the cooking of the chicken. Here is what you’ll need to prepare these delicious juicy Pulled Chicken Sandwiches:
Ingredients
2.2 pounds chicken drumsticks
2 medium onions, chopped
4-5 garlic cloves
1 carrot
3-4 bay leaves
1 tsp. mixed spices
1 tsp. thyme
200 ml beer
400 ml chicken broth or water
For the spice mix
1 tbsp. garlic powder
1 tbsp. onion powder
1 tbsp. minced smoked paprika
1 tbsp. salt
1 tsp. pepper
hot peppers by taste
For Serving
200 ml barbecue sauce
100 ml gravy from the meat
8 buns by choice
coleslaw
cheese
caramelized onions
Preparation
1. Wash and dry the chicken drumsticks. Using a sharp knife remove the skins and all visible fat.
2. Mix all the dry spices and set them aside
3. Sprinkle the spice mixture all over the meat. Cut the onions and the carrot, leave the garlic cloves whole. Arrange them on the bottom of a baking dish and add the bay leaves. Pour the beer and the broth then arrange the meat. Sprinkle with thyme. Cover and bake in a previously heated oven at 330F for 3-4 hours.
4. Remove the baked meat from the baking dish and leave it to cool a bit so you can pull it easier.
5. Using 2 forks pull small pieces out of the meat. If you see any fat remove it together with the bones. Strain the gravy from the meat and set aside as you will need it later.
6. Mix the barbecue sauce with the gravy.
7. Add the mixture to the meat and mix it well.
8. Cut the buns and arrange 2 tbsp. of the meat. Add some caramelized onions, some cheese and coleslaw on top. Do the same with the rest of the buns.
Your delicious, juicy, aromatic Pulled Chicken Sandwiches are ready! Enjoy them with your family and friends and tell us how did you like them in the comments bellow.
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