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Home Made Papaya Juice!

My church gave out some fruits and veggies this past Sabbath and one of the fruits was a Papaya. I have had Papaya in fruits salads and as a drink that came from the food store, so these items were process with way too much sugar.  I'm learning process foods are not good for a healthy body.
My investigation began with an online search to see how I could to make own Papaya juice. It was easier than I thought! The recipe below was adapted from “Taste of Tanzania.com”.


Papaya Juice
Here is what you need:
1 ½ Papaya cut into chucks
2-3 cups of water
1/4 cup white sugar or honey (optional)
Here is how you do it:

1. Peel the papaya, remove all Seeds and cut into chucks.
2. Blender papaya, water and sugar until smooth. Note: It is better to start with only one cup of water first, then add the rest.
3. If you wish to make a smoothie on use one cup of water. If still to heavy add more water and blend again.
4. Add ice and place in the fridge to chill.
5. Serve cold and it’s better to drink the juice within 12 hours, but you can keep for a few more days.

Variations: The first time you try the recipe above follow the directions as listed and see how you like it. Then try my variation instead of using 2 to 3 cups of water, white sugar or honey, I used pineapple juice. By adjusting the amount of Papaya chucks uses and water or pineapple juice, the papaya juice will be either heavy or thin. The choice is up to you. Remember a recipe is a guide. Once you understand the recipe then you can add your own variations to make a dish to your liking and taste. The above recipe made more than enough for just me to last a week. The extra juice can be frozen to make a wonderful treat, again don’t keep it too long.
What a wonderful way to start the day with a cold glass of Papaya juice in the morning before heading out for the day.