The Green Smoothie Garden: Grow Your Own Produce for the Most Nutritious Green Smoothie Recipes Possible!
256
The Green Smoothie Garden: Grow Your Own Produce for the Most Nutritious Green Smoothie Recipes Possible!
256eBook
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Overview
Smoothies blended with fresh, crisp greens and natural fruit juices will increase your daily vegetable intake, boost your energy, and improve your overall well-being--and they don't have to cost a fortune! The Green Smoothie Garden teaches you how to make the healthiest green smoothies without breaking the bank. Featuring simple instructions and valuable gardening tips, this book shows you how to grow the vegetables in your favorite smoothies and incorporate them into a variety of delicious recipes. From kale to spinach to collards, the nutrient-rich greens featured in these tasty smoothies can be produced in any gardening space, so you'll be able to reap the benefits of a homegrown green smoothie no matter where you live. The Green Smoothie Garden gives you the advice and tools you need to make the most nutritious drinks right at home and at a fraction of the cost!
Product Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781440568381 |
|---|---|
| Publisher: | Adams Media |
| Publication date: | 11/01/2013 |
| Sold by: | SIMON & SCHUSTER |
| Format: | eBook |
| Pages: | 256 |
| File size: | 3 MB |
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Table of Contents
Introduction 9
Part I From Garden to Smoothie 13
Chapter 1 Why Plant a Smoothie Garden? 15
Chapter 2 Making the Best Use of Your Space 19
Chapter 3 Vegetable Seeds for Your Smoothie Garden 39
Chapter 4 The Care and Feeding of Your Smoothie Garden 51
Chapter 5 Pests and Diseases 83
Chapter 6 Greenhouse Gardening 95
Chapter 7 Top Gardening Tools 109
Chapter 8 Organic Versus Nonorganic Vegetable Gardening 119
Chapter 9 Harvesting Your Bounty 129
Chapter 10 Plan for Next Season 139
Part II Growing Green Smoothie Vegetables and Herbs 149
Chapter 11 Leaf Vegetables 151
Lettuce 152
Radicchio 154
Romaine 155
Spinach 156
Watercress 158
Chapter 12 Brassicas and Root Vegetables 161
Broccoli 162
Cauliflower 164
Kale 166
Beets 168
Carrots 170
Garlic 172
Green Onions 174
Chapter 13 Peppers, Herbs, and Others 177
Peppers 177
Basil 180
Cilantro 181
Mint 183
Parsley 184
Celery 186
Cucumbers 188
Peas 191
Zucchini 193
Chapter 14 Troubleshooting Your Smoothie Garden 195
Part III Green Smoothies from the Garden 203
Chapter 15 Tasty Leaf Vegetables 205
A Spicy Assortment (Grow: spinach, carrots, zucchini, celery) 206
Antioxidant Assist (Grow: spinach, broccoli) 206
Spice It Up! (Grow: spinach, green onion, red bell pepper) 207
Veggies for Vitamins (Grow: cucumber, celery, green onion, garlic) 207
Veggie Delight (Grow: romaine, zucchini, celery, cucumber, green onions, garlic) 208
Colorful Collection (Grow: romaine lettuce, broccoli, carrots) 208
Romaine to the Rescue! (Grow: romaine, broccoli, carrots, garlic, orange pepper, basil) 209
Savory Cancer Prevention (Grow: cauliflower, lettuce, mint) 209
Baby, Be Happy (Grow: spinach, peas, carrots) 210
Savory Spinach (Grow: spinach, red bell pepper, broccoli) 210
Very Veggie (Grow: spinach, celery, carrots, parsley) 211
Imperative Iron (Grow: kale, spinach) 212
Savory Slim-Down (Grow: spinach, celery, green onion) 213
One Superb Herb (Grow: iceberg lettuce, basil, cucumber) 214
Chapter 16 Delicious Brassicas and Roots 215
Beet Booster (Grow: beet greens, beets) 216
A Sweet Beet to Step To (Grow: radicchio, beets) 217
A Sweet Beet Treat (Grow: beet greens, beets) 218
Carrot Top of the Morning to You (Grow: romaine, carrots) 219
Sweet Veggie Surprise (Grow: spinach, carrots, beet, red bell pepper) 220
Carrot Cleanser (Grow: spinach, carrots) 221
Apple Carrot (Grow: watercress, carrots, celery, garlic) 222
Colorful Cleansing Combo (Grow: watercress, carrots, cucumber) 223
Blazing Broccoli (Grow: spinach, broccoli, carrot) 224
Broccoli Blastoff (Grow: kale, broccoli, celery, garlic) 224
The Spicy Savior (Grow: watercress, broccoli, carrots) 225
Parsley Pride (Grow: spinach, zucchini, parsley) 225
Garlic and Onions Keep the Doctor Away (Grow: watercress, celery, green onion, zucchini, garlic) 226
The Zesty Zoomer (Grow: red bell pepper, cilantro, zucchini) 226
Chapter 17 Peppy Peppers, Herbs, and More 227
Green Gazpacho (Grow: watercress, cucumber, celery, green bell pepper, garlic, basil) 228
Powerful Pepper Trio (Grow: red bell pepper, green bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, garlic) 229
A Peppery Way to Promote Health (Grow: celery, red bell pepper, garlic) 229
Red Pepper Relief (Grow: romaine, red bell pepper, celery) 230
Zap Pounds with Zippy Zucchini (Grow: kale, zucchini, red bell pepper, green onion, garlic) 230
Peas for a Perfect Pregnancy (Grow: peas, celery, cucumber) 231
Peas to the World! (Grow: spinach, carrots, celery, peas) 231
Peas, Please! (Grow: spinach, peas, carrots) 232
"Pea" Is for Prevention (Grow: watercress, cucumbers, peas) 233
Calming Cucumber (Grow: romaine, cucumbers, mint) 234
Cool Cucumber Melon (Grow: romaine, mint, cucumbers) 235
Green Machine (Grow: celery, cucumber, spinach, cilantro) 236
Standard U.S./Metric Measurement Conversions 237
Appendix A Web and Book Resources 239
Appendix B Glossary 245
Index 253