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Apple, Avocado and Spinach

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Even Popeye the Sailor Man, must get tired of eating spinach all the time.  I bet he would not have any problem drinking this iron rich concoction. And so will I for that matter. 🙂

bec73fa7-f1a1-45fd-a9ec-e6dea5fbf0b6_apple-avocado-smoothieA great way to boost your fruit and veg intake is by making homemade smoothies. Not just for breakfast, but a healthy and refreshing treat at any time of the day, they’re packed with antioxidants and vitamins and will also quench your thirst and keep you hydrated – by Jo Romero

Apple, Avocado and Spinach

The predominant flavour in this smoothie is apple, but while its texture is soft and creamy, it doesn’t contain any dairy. It’s the avocado that makes the drink pale and smooth. Avocadoes are full of Vitamin E and healthy fats which help keep your skin in tip-top condition. It’s tempting to add more avocado to get the goodness in, but add any more and you’ll taste it. If you’re new to green smoothies, try this one for starters.

one-quarter of an avocado, peeled and the stone removed
200ml fresh apple juice, chilled
small handful washed baby spinach leaves (5-6 leaves)

Blitz all the ingredients together and drink while cold – add an ice cube to the mixture before blending for a cooler drink, if you want to.

Autumn Apple Harvest

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Autumn Apple Harvest

 

October is here and we have just collected the autumn apple harvest from our two small potted apple trees in our back garden/yard.

They are ‘Jonagold’ sweet and a little bitter to taste and  delicious.

Ideally you should have at least two potted apple trees near each other to allow cross fertilisation. We find each year that one tree produces more apples than the other.

One of our October 2015 harvest of apples

One of our October 2015 harvest of apples: photo PH Morton

 

One small pot  tree on its own will produce less or no apples in some years.

There are about 7.500 varieties of apples and  cooking apples are used to  make delicious apple pie.

The apple trees produce beautiful blossom in the summer

Ants drinking in abpple blossom after the rain

Apple Blossum on our trees with ants drinking rainwater after a shower : photo PH Morton

We normally get about 30+ apples from the trees each year, October in the UK is general harvest time for farmers and keen gardeners. The cold frosts of winter are nearing in November and December.

We give some apples to our good friend/neighbour Mick, who provides us with a  bounty of vegetables from his allotment throughout the year.

 

 

The Mobile Phone

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The Mobile Phone

My mobile phone or cell phone is now a part of my everyday life.  I don’t know how I ever managed without it.

Mind you, I am not a very techie person.  I use my mobile phone to make a phone call and occasionally to send a text.  If push, I would also use it to browse websites, especially globalgranary.life. 😉

Anyway, I do not use my iPhone much but the battery drains so fast, it is unbelievable and charging it takes time.  It takes ages and I can be a very impatient person.

I heard that if you charge the phone using the airplane setting, the charging will be faster!  The only drawback is that you won’t be able to receive a call.

Any tips out there how to preserve the battery life of mobile phones.

8 April 2023

I did. not know how much I value my mobile phone.  My old Samsung 8 was lost yesterday.  It really upset me, somehow this little device had become like a family to me, and losing it is like a bereavement.😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

Whoever took it, I hope you get your karma.

Apple, Carrot & Green Tea Elixir

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The below recipe is one of a must drink concoction. It promotes bright eyes having carrots, apples and green tea as ingredients.

Apple, Carrot & Green Tea Elixir DSCN6842

Ingredients:

100ml boiling water
1 tsp or sachet of green tea
1 carrot
1 apple
small bunch of flat leaf parsley (set aside a few sprigs to garnish)

Method:

1. Pour the boiling water on the green tea using a heatproof container.  Leave to stand for 5 minutes.  Strain if using loose green tea or fish out the tea bag and leave the liquid to  cool slightly.
2. Put the carrot, apple and parsley( ensuring that a few sprigs are set aside as garnish) in the food processor.  Blend until smooth.
3.  Stir the juice into the tea and decorate with the sprig of parsley.
4.  Serve hot or cold.

Real Fruity Smoothie

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Apple, Pear, Plum & Damson Smoothie

This smoothie is a veritable treat for fruitarians.

It has four types of fruits bursting in goodness and taste.

This smoothie will be your prescribed five-a-day fruit portion.

DSCN6846This orchard smoothie is a combination of the following:

1 ripe pear, peeled and quartered.

1 apple, peeled and quartered

2 large red or dark plums, halved and stoned

4 ripe damson, halved and stoned

200ml water

Slices of apple or pear to decorate

Method:

Put the apple, pear, damson and plums into a saucepan.

Cover lightly over a medium heat and bring slowly to the boil.

Take off from the heat and allow to cool.  Chill

When cooled, put the fruits into the processor and blend until smooth.

Pour into a couple of glasses and decorate with slices of pear, apple and plum