Celebrity Green Drinks

Dr. Oz recently shared the recipe for the green drink he enjoys every morning. And Martha Stewart also has a recipe she enjoys. So I thought I'd give them a try and see which one I like the best. Here are a few I found:

Mehmet's Recipe:
2 cups spinach
2 cups cucumber
1 head celery
1/2 inch or teaspoon ginger root
1 bunch parsley
2 apples
juice of 1 lime
juice of 1/2 lemon

Combine all ingredients together in a blender. This makes approximately 28-30 ounces, or 3-4 servings.

Martha's Recipe:
2 cups spinach
2 english cucumbers
1 green pear, such as Anjou, halved
2 slices lemon
1 (1-inch) piece ginger

Juice all ingredients together in a juicer. Stir and serve.

Donna Karan's Recipe:
5 apples
1/2 bunch celery
1/2 bulb fennel
1 cucumber
1/2 head romaine lettuce
1 (1-to-2-inch piece) ginger root
1 lemon, peeled
2 cups kale, spinach leaves or parsley sprigs

Juice all ingredients together in a juicer. Divide evenly between two glasses and serve.

The Verdict:

Hands down Martha's recipe wins. I'm sure a large part of her win is the difference between juicing and blending the foods. I don't have a super-duper blender, so there was a texture to my "Dr. Oz drink" that I didn't find appealing. Donna's was a close second to Martha's, but some of her ingredients were foods I don't normally have on-hand. And, therefore, Donna's score was deducted for unusual ingredients. So, Martha wins again!

I Really Did Take The Scissors Away This Time

The other night I noticed an odd tear in the curtains in our dining room. 

It's too high off the ground for a mouse or other small animal to have chewed on it.  And it's too low for a chair or other piece of furniture to have snagged it.  It almost seems to be at child height.  Hmmm...

On a completely unrelated note, for those who asked, here is a picture of Betsy's latest haircut.  When you look at her head-on, it isn't obvious that she cut her hair, but she doesn't look the same either.  Here are some top-down photos to give you a better angle on the damage.

Getting Ready for Cold Weather

Here's a little tutorial that will, hopefully, help all you moms make it through the winter with your sanity intact.

How to Make Mitten Ribbons:

Supplies Needed:

• Child
• Mittens
• Coordinating ribbon and thread
• Sewing machine

First, measure your child's arm span from fingertip to fingertip.  To this measurement, add 2 inches per arm for drop and 1 inch per arm for seam allowance (for a total of 6 inches).  In my case, my daughter's arm span was 34 inches, so my total was 40 inches.  Cut your ribbon to this length.

Second, fold one end of the ribbon in on itself so that a faw edge isn't exposed.  Next, pin it to the inside of the mitten on the palm side.

Third, sew the ribbon and mitten together being sure to sew along another seam line or as inconspicuous a place as possible.

This is what the inside and outside of the mitten will look like:

Repeat this process with the other mitten, being sure to keep the ribbon untangled and attached to the palm side.  Once both mittens are secured to the ribbon, thread each mitten through a jacket sleeve (making sure it is the appropriate hand) and you're done!

If you wish, you can make your Mitten Ribbon longer than your child's arm span to allow for growth.  If you do this, simply knot the ribbon inside the jacket until you need the extra length.  And give a big WOOT! for never losing a mitten again!