I have just acquired a Juiceman II juicer and am ready to get started. I have the recipe book that came with the juicer but rather than try them all to see what is good, I thought I would check with you guys to see if you have some favorite concoctions you could recommend. I am particularly interested in good vegetable mixes but will be happy to hear about the fruit ones as well. Thanks.

-- Colleen (pyramidgreatdanes@erols.com), November 15, 2000

Answers

Colleen, I have a Champion, and I love it. I had an Omega before,I like this one better. I like straight carrot and apple/carrot the best. I've never been fond of straight green juices. Carrot with beet is good, and I sometimes put a small piece of cabbage or bell pepper in. A clove of garlic is good if I feel a cold coming on, in any veg. combo, and ginger can be nice in fruit or veg. combos. I once tried fresh dandelion greens added to carrot-yuck, never again! I made my tomato sauce through my juicer this year (Thanks, Soni!) and froze apple juice, it's just like cider. Have fun with it.

-- Cathy Horn in NY (hrnofplnty@webtv.net), November 15, 2000.

I forgot to mention that I "acquired" my juicer at an auction for $17. Have wanted one for a long time but didn't want to pay the price for a new one. Just thought I would mention that deal I got.

-- Colleen (pyramidgreatdanes@erols.com), November 16, 2000.

I have a Champion juicer, too. Try adding pineapple juice to the green drink. If you do proper food combining the pineapple won't interfere. Fresh organic carrot juice. Ahh, nothing like it :~)

-- Cindy (atilrthehony_1@yahoo.com), November 16, 2000.

hi I just recieved a juicer and love it. I am hoping to use it to start a juice diet to lose weight. I have tried apple/carrot/pear/orange and its good

-- lorrie wickwire (lorbly@yahoo.com), December 20, 2000.

hi I just recieved a juicer and love it. I am hoping to use it to start a juice diet to lose weight. I have tried apple/carrot/pear/orange and its good try it

-- lorrie wickwire (lorbly@yahoo.com), December 20, 2000.

Try adding a little fresh parsley to you juice. Good for you and will cut down on any of those tastier juices.

-- Eric (info.mdi@home.com), December 28, 2000.