Questions, questions...

[alfreda89]

1.) Does anyone have a grease car, or a friend who has one? Is this car in the central Texas region? I have 32 oz. of safflower fry oil and I hate to toss it in the trash.

2.) For the love of the Universe, does ANYONE know of something I can do to aloe vera juice to kill the taste without losing the benefits? So far 50-50 with pomegranate juice does not dent it. It was just sweet aloe vera juice. I feel like I need to spike it, like gin and quinine, but I should not be drinking alcohol.

And yes, I'm afraid I do need to drink the nasty stuff. At least my taste buds are numb after the first sip.

Comments

[lagilman]

can you use the juice as part of a smoothie? Mix it with fresh berries instead of juice, maybe some nut butter?

Thanks --

[alfreda89.livejournal.com]

A smoothie might work...but I'm off berries for now, milk is frowned upon...we're talking diverticulitis, among other nasty GI things going on. I'll discuss with W -- we need to find something low calorie that will get the stuff in for my gut.

That didn't occur to me because yogurt is about all of smoothie stuff I have been able to have for a long time. (If I was gonna cheat and have ice cream, I wasn't going to waste it on a smoothie. ;^) )

[oliana0.livejournal.com]

What qualities does it have? Sweet, bitter, sticky, aftertaste, thick, thin, creamy, fruity?

[alfreda89.livejournal.com]

It hits bitter and thick, reminds me vaguely of trying to drink liniment (of course it's used in some liniments) and the aftertaste numbs my taste buds. Once numbed, I can finish the stuff. I may have to shoot it, as an acquaintance does. She gave up on finding anything that masked it enough to justify the calories.

[oliana0.livejournal.com]

Ooo, I think I know that taste. The only word I can think of to describe it is slippery. Blech.

If you don't want to dilute it with something that has too many bonus, useless calories, I'd suggest ice cold water and a straw. The colder the water (and aloe) the less you can taste it. And a straw will allow you to bypass most of your mouth.

Maybe a little honey?

You could also try mixing it with a bitter taste you like, like tea. Though, I would avoid a tea you really like so that it doesn't affect your feelings towards the tea. But still, very very cold. Maybe a tea with licorice root. That tends to mask a lot of flavors.

Then after, brush teeth, gargle, etc.

[alfreda89.livejournal.com]

Slippery, indeed. The straw is a good idea -- I'm thinking of it as medicine. If I were into psychotropic drugs, I could pretend I'd get high on it...and agave nectar, the honey that doesn't spike the blood sugar!

I'll cope, sigh --

[oliana0.livejournal.com]

This Guy recommends shooting it blended with only water and ice. There's a video if you want to be amused.

[alfreda89.livejournal.com]

Shoot the foam? Sure, if you're a masochist!

[sheilagh.livejournal.com]

1) lemme check!

2) not as far as I know... the stuff I have in a bottle in the fridge is lumpy, but not particularly bitter...

[alfreda89.livejournal.com]

Uggh. I am brave, I do kombucha, surely I can do aloe vera.

I think. I have blocked it from my mind for the last week. The macro chef asked how I was doing with it. She's seen people with bad IBS and diverticulitis recover faster with it. Bother.

my pal

[sheilagh.livejournal.com]

schnookiemuffin will hopefully comment here. She's got a greaser car, and if you're coming to Friday's regular romp, I could pick it up for her?

cheers!

Re: my pal

[alfreda89.livejournal.com]

Is there a Friday romp? I don't remember getting an e-mail...

Either way, I may stage the bottle on S&D's porch today or tomorrow. Glad to know it will find a good home.

got the bottle,

[sheilagh.livejournal.com]

thank you! I'll get it to her ... :)

[brightvalley.livejournal.com]

I just read an article mentioning Strawberry-Kiwi Aloe Vera juice, and you mix the proportions to make the taste you desire. It's possible your mix would work better if you ratcheted down the aloe a bit.

[alfreda89.livejournal.com]

I should have looked for flavored stuff, but I wanted it without additives, so I was getting full benefit. I need 2 oz in a dose -- and too much fruit juice puts me to sleep. Bother....