Juice It UP!

Juicers. So many types and methods, both manual and electric. How do you know which one is the best for your typical use? My first experience with a juicer was one day I stayed home from church because I was feeling a little under the weather and a Jack LaLanne juicer infomercial was on! They stuck cucumbers, carrots, celery, apples, cabbage, potatoes and all kinds of stuff into this easy to use tube connected to a a centrifuge type of juicer and the result was with a beautiful cup of pure juice!  It all looked so easy. It came apart and you could throw it into the dishwasher. I bought it!
Well since then I researched all the different types and actually found out that is was a good decision. I lucked out. Today I juiced a cabbage, carrots, potatoes, vidaillia onion, fresh ginger and some parsley as my base for a veggie soup. I added a couple of garlic cloves and chicken broth with a good amount of salt and pepper cooked it until it reduced by about a third. I wanted to make it thicker so I added some canned white beans and after cooking a while I took my trusty electric soup puree wand and made it smooth. It still had a few pieces visible and so I strained it through a wire sieve and it was perfect! So many layers of flavors. So then I made some sweet fresh orange/apple/carrot juice and it is about the yummiest juice ever! So if you are thinking of getting a juicer, DO IT,and I suggest electric because of the volume of fruits and veggies you go through to get a good batch. If you do apple juice be prepared for it to turn brown. If you do granny smith apples and serve it immediately it is a beautiful bright green!