Wassil (A Yummy Holiday Drink)

Angelia Beal

5 1/2 c. white sugar
2 1/2 qt. water
1 1/2 tsp. whole cloves
10 cinnamon sticks
10 whole allspice
5 T. crystallized ginger (2 1/2 T. diced)

Bring to a boil (10-20 minutes) until ginger is clear. Cover and steep for 1 hour.

Add:
2 qt. orange juice
5 c. lemon juice (RealLemon)
6 qt. apple cider (or juice)
1 orange and 1 lemon, sliced thin

Serve hot or cold.

Health Smoothie by Angelia Beal

1 banana, peeled
1 orange, peeled
1/2 c. nonfat plain yogurt
1/8 c. oatmeal, or 1 packet
1/4 c. spinach leaves
1 handful green cabbage leaves
1 1/2 c. frozen berry mix
1/2 scoop soy protein powder (optional)
1 T. honey
ice
orange juice (fill to top of blender)

Blend in blender until smooth...trust me, you CANNOT taste the spinach or cabbage and the smoothie will be purple so your kids will never know it's in there!

Christmas Punch

Submitted by: Jennifer Williams
1 quart cranberry juice
1 cup sugar
2 cups orange juice
1 cup pineapple juice
1/2 tsp. almond extract or vanilla extract
2 cups chilled ginger ale
1 pint pineapple sherbet

Blend the cranberry juice, sugar, fruit juices and extract. Refrigerate covered until serving time. Just before serving, stir in the ginger ale and sherbet.