Carrot & Orange Juice With a Dash of Cayenne Pepper

I love fresh fruit & veg, but if you told me 15 years ago that I would (happily) drink raw vegetable juices, I would have chuckled. Why would you drink veg juice? I eat a balanced diet & love chewing my veg, so why drink it? The truth is that we (as a family) don’t always eat the quantity of veggies that we should. This is especially true in winter when we consume copious amounts of hot beverages & forget about salads all too often. So, a quick veggie juice gives you an alternative way to pack in some goodness in a yummy & fast way.ORANGE WINTER JUICE WITH A KICK, serves two

A small slice of fresh ginger

2 oranges, peeled

5 carrots, washed (no need to peel – just remove top & tails)

Optional: a sprinkle Cayenne Pepper

Get your juicer ready, make sure your ingredients are washed & chopped into small enough chunks for the juicer. Pop them in & out comes your juice. Scoop off the majority of the foamy residue at the top of the juice & discard. Stir & pour the juice over some ice. If you are adding some cayenne pepper, then sprinkle a very tiny bit on top, stir & sip away. Easy.

THE VALUE OF A GREAT JUICER

A good quality juicer plays a major part in getting the most out of your veggie juice experience. Don’t have a juicer? Then why not have a look at the Philips Avance? I had the opportunity to test it & I am hugely impressed. I love the super convenient jug that comes with it, plus the juicer itself has little non-slip feet. It is also much less noisy than the juicer that I used previously. It’s really powerful (with an 800W motor) & you can make up to 2,5 litres of juice in one go. The very best bit: all the removable parts are dishwasher safe! Hooray.