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When you’re thinking about making a juice or smoothie, it could be quite a task when it comes time to select the right fruits and vegetables. There are copious amounts of options available that you can use to tailor your drink to any taste you have, but have you ever thought of creating flavors based on the season?

Smoothies and juices are a great way to cool down during the summer months, and the summer just happens to be a great time to pick up some of your favorite summer superfoods to add to your juice and smoothies.

Avocado

For some people, the idea of adding avocado to their smoothie might seem extremely adventurous, but in reality, avocado is one of the most appropriate fruit that you can have. Avocado is called a superfood because it contains well over 15 different vitamins and minerals. Continue reading

You may have heard, or even said the phrase, “I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream.” With warmer weather it’s time for summer fun. Learn how to make your own ice cream by following one of these recipes for home-made ice cream.

Custard-based Recipe

There are two basic recipes to make an ice cream base. If you don’t mind cooking the base ingredients before freezing, you may want to try this custard-based recipe:

4 large egg yolks
1/2 cup sugar
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
2 cups heavy cream
2 cups whole milk
Pinch of salt Continue reading