Strawberry Milkshake

Strawberry is a delicious fruit taken fresh in several ways. It also makes excellent ice cream and Jam on account of its rich aroma, and is also a good source of vitamin C. Strawberry pie is also a popular recipe. It is a soft and a highly perishable fruit, often shipped in frozen condition in Western countries. One cup(144g) of strawberries constitute approximately 45 calories and is an excellent source of vitamin C and flavonoids. Strawberry pigment extract can be used as a natural acid/base indicator due to the different colour of the conjugate base of the pigment. The strawberries are used for whitening teeth. They can be crushed and made into exfoliant for skin.


Here, we can see a very simple recipe out of these colourful strawberries, the Strawberry Milkshake.


Ingredients:
Strawberry - 1 cup;
Milk - 3 cups;
Sugar - 1 cup;


Preparation:

• Put the strawberry, 1 cup of milk, sugar in a mixer jar.
• Blend it into a smooth paste.
• Add the rest of the milk and blend it once again.
• Then using the mesh strain the extract.
• Place it in the refrigertaor for about one hour.
• Serve the milkshake on cups with the sliced strawberries.
• To make it more rich, serve them topped with a scoop of icecreams.

THE QUEEN OF FRUITS

Grapes are a small round or oval fruit and some are seedless. They are a rich source of flavonoids.It is a quick source of energy. This alkaline fruit helps greatly to decrease the acidity of the uric acid and lends itself further in aiding the elimination of the acid from the system, thus benefiting the kidneys greatly. Grapes help to reduce platelet clumping and harmful blood clots.

GRAPE VARIETIES

RED GRAPES

GREEN GRAPES

WINE GRAPES

AMERICAN HONGTI GRAPES

GOLDEN RAISINS

Raisins are one of the most nutritious sun dried fruits in the world. Raisins are cholesterol-free, low in sodium and totally fat-free. They provide many necessary vitamins and minerals, including iron, potassium, calcium and certain B vitamins. Raisins are a good source of fiber and rich in antioxidants. Raisins are 70% pure fructose (a natural form of sugar) which is easily digested for quick energy!

Hitherto we saw the pictures and features of grapes. Let's do two simple drinks made of this "queen of fruits"

1. QUICK GRAPE JUICE:

Put two cups of grapes in a glass measuring container and place in microwave oven for four minutes. Grapes will pop out of their skins. Strain the grapes, add sugar and ice.

2. HONEY-GRAPE DRINK
Children love this for lunch; have the drink piping hot and serve it at bedtime, too. Simply mix 2 tablespoons honey with 1/4 cup boiling water, still until blended and dissolved, then add enough hot grape juice to fill the glass. For variety, 2 tablespoons lemon juice may be added.