Tonight I had a self imposed “Just Add OJ”* challenge… I wanted to cook a meal where Florida Orange Juice was a main ingredient.
Part of the Just Add OJ ambassador program is to highlight the versatility of using Florida orange juice as an ingredient (i.e., works for breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks, deserts, etc.). On top of being a great mimosa mixer (mmm…. mimosas), Florida Orange Juice also works in baked good or as delicious sauces and marinades for all things sweet and savory. I grew up with my dad using OJ as his secret ingredient for his pork. He would always squeeze his own oranges fresh from our backyard to make the perfect marinade and let it sit overnight. My dad makes some good pork.
There are plenty of Florida Orange Juice inspired recipes at Floridajuice.com, including the following recipe for Whole Roasted Orange and Sage Chicken that immediately caught my attention when I was trying to figure out what to make for dinner tonight.
I didn’t have all the ingredients, so I decided to use the recipe as inspiration and just use what I had on hand. Instead of a whole chicken, I had split chicken breasts and, instead of doing a wet rub or sauce, I created a marinade with the orange juice.
Here was what I came up with for the marinade:
- 2 cups Florida Orange Juice
- 1.5 tablespoons dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
The chicken marinated for about 5 hours (from just after lunch to just before dinner time).
Then it baked in a cast iron skillet in the oven at 325 for an hour.
All done!
Unfortunately the lighting in my kitchen is TERRIBLE so I have no pretty shots of the roasted orange chicken breast. Boo.
However, the chicken was good. It was really moist and the citrus flavor wasn’t overpowering at all. The chicken had just a hint of orange sweetness to it that was complemented nicely by the addition of the parsley. Next time I’d try the chicken in the crock pot.
On the side I had faux fried green tomatoes and roasted broccoli.
A complete and delicious meal.
GIVEAWAY
Thanks to Florida Orange Juice, I have an orange juice inspired giveaway for you.
One Meals and Miles reader will receive:
- $20 Williams-Sonoma gift card
- Claire Robinson’s “5 Ingredient Fix” cookbook
- a measuring cup
You can enter below by answering the question: What’s your favorite way to enjoy Florida Orange Juice?
You have until 11:59pm on Friday, March 1st to enter. This contest is open to U.S. residents only. Once a winner is selected I will contact them via email to collect their prize.
Good luck!
*This post was sponsored by Florida Orange Juice. All opinions are my own.*
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My favorite way is a big glass of it with some crackers or popcorn on the side. 🙂
My favorite way is just a good old glass of cold OJ with eggs, bacon and hash browns. However, I also make a good spread for crackers that’s a mix of OJ, cream cheese and craisins.
That spread sounds awesome!! I loved mocktails growing up! And OJ with Seven Up was always the best!!! Now I’d prefer a mimosa anyday!
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I’ve never thought about adding OJ to savory foods before–looks delicious! I’ll have to give it a try. My favorite way to have it (besides mimosas, of course) is either straight in a glass as a refreshing beverage or in a smoothie to add a citrus kick!
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Vodka, OJ, and cherry grenadine. It makes a pretty sunrise.
nothing better than a glass every morning!!
With champagne!! Nothing better than a brunch mimosa!:)
By itself – so so good!
Straight from the box! Yumm 🙂
I’m not a USA resident so I’m not entering the contest, but I got excited because I’m trying fried green tomatoes for the first time ever tonight, and your post reminded me! I hope they’re delicious.
I love drinking orange juice plain. Lame I know, but it’s so good!
I like mixing OJ with club soda for a bubbly, light refreshment!
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My favorite way is in a tall glass while eating brunch with my family.
I don’t like orange juice with pulp but give me pulp free and I like to drink it while walking around the grocery store. Straight out the carton. Never makes it home. 😉
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I became obsessed with orange juice over the holidays when I started adding it to everything! Pancakes, cranberry sauce, baked goods…delicious
I like my O.J. over ice in a nice tall glass.
You mean besides drinking it straight up. Maybe straight out of the jug if noone is watching?
Subbing it for milk in my typical banana-milk-strawberries smoothie.
I like my orange juice served over ice in a nice tall glass.
A big tall glass is my personal fav. I want some now.
with champagne 🙂
I’m a Floridian and I grew up thinking that OJ cured colds. So when I’m sick, far from home, and wishing someone would take care of me I pour myself a big glass of OJ. In the winter my Dad even sends me a bushel of navels. Besides a glass of fresh squeezed my favorite is mixed with cranberries to make cranberry sauce.
When I have a sweet tooth, I’ll fill a glass with ice then pour equal parts OJ and vanilla soymilk and shake it for the perfect chilled creamsicle beverage!
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Nice! I have never owned anything from Williams-Sonoma (but drooled plenty)! I’d be lying if I didn’t admit mimosas are my favorite use for OJ!
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Mimosas!
Nice! Definitely a mimosa for me!
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mimosa … but on nonalcoholic days … just plain. with a lot of pulp!
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In a mimosa! 🙂
Faux green tomatoes? Chicken sounds good, but I’d have to put it under broiler for a bit to brown it up.
OJ with popcorn is a particularly good combo
I’ve made dressings with orange juice and add it to any sauce that needs something sweet and acidic. But straight up in the morning, when I’m parched and or feeling like I am about to get sick, that’s when it becomes a necessity!
you can’t beat a plain glass of OJ in the morning. mmm!
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i’ve used it in a cranberry-orange quickbread before…delicious!
I enjoy OJ most paired with champagne! Can’t beat a delicious mimosa!
I love orange juice alongside the can’t-go-wrong breakfast of eggs, toast, and bacon!
Plain OJ in the morning! No need to jazz up something already amazing.
Mimosa during a lazy Sunday brunch. mmm
I Like it the most just at a hot summer night, on the porch… It is simply perfect!
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I think I have to go with mimosas. I love a good brunch complete with a delicious mimosa or two on the side.
I always have a glass of Florida OJ with my breakfast, every day! I like it straight up without pulp though…
In a mimosa mixed with a little mango juice….delicious!
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I have two ways I love it (other than on its own)
1 – freeze the oj into cubes then use vanilla soy milk and blend into the yummiest smoothie ever (sometimes I add spinach and banana)
2 – and this one was born from necessity, I am vegan and we went to a b&b and the owner was horrified that I was eating cereal plain (and I seriously mixed everything that they had which was fiber one, Cheerios, and honey bunches of oats (I do honey) and so I poured oj over it and well YUM now I never use soy milk on cereal anymore
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A tall, cold glass after a hot, long run.
In a glass! My dad and I used to go through oj so fast my mom put a moratorium on drinking oj outside of breakfast. LOL
In a marinade for salmon.
Mimosas are my favorite way 🙂
In mimosas for Sunday brunch 🙂
My mom’s famous “orange rolls”, which are decadent breakfast rolls that have real florida orange juice in the glaze along with fresh grated rind…we have them every Christmas morning…yummmmmm
I love a mimosa
So many ways – straight up each morning, freshly made salad dressing, muffins/cakes, chicken and most definitely pork and nothing compares to fresh squeezed.
I love the extra pulp Florida orange juice by itself! Just like eating an orange!
I definitely enjoy the majority of my OJ in mimosas. 🙂
in a mimosa, of course! 😉
Definitely mimosa-style!
Honey orange chicken! So good 🙂
Just all on it’s own. LOVE a big glass with breakfast. I dont always keep juice in the house but now I def want some. 🙂
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I’m not a huge fan of orange juice straight up, but love it as an ingredient in something else…. smoothies are probably my favorite! Your chicken looks delicious too, I need to give that a try.
Mimosa of course 🙂
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I don’t drink tons of OJ, but I do use it to marinate chicken often with soy sauce, garlic and brown sugar and my husband and oldest son drink a huge glass with breakfast every day!!! OJ is a staple in our home!
With champagne, of course 🙂
I love to drink it straight.it wakes me up. I also like to add to rice or sweet potatoes.yum!
In a yogurt/strawberry smoothie!
I like to add oj slices to my water instead of lemon! Also its great in smoothies!
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I like to add orange slices to my water instead of lemon! Also its great in smoothies!
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Honestly, straight out of the glass! I don’t usually buy it for myself but when I’m at home my mom always has Florida Orange juice and I’ll savor a nice glass of it!
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I like a nice cold glass of OJ in the morning!
I like to add orange slices to my water instead of lemon! Also its great in smoothies! Florida Oj is the best!
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Love a tall glass of OJ any time of day.
Great giveaway! My favorite way to enjoy OJ is actually in my famous sugar cookies – I add a bit of OJ to the dough and it makes them extra delicious. No one knows it’s in there!
I put Floria OJ in smoothies all the time!
I don’t drink coffee or tea like most people in the morning, but I DO have to wake up every morning and have some nice Florida OJ! So yummy, and helps wake me up!
I love the pineapple-orange slush punch that my grandmother used to make. Reminds me of when I was little 🙂
1/2 cup added to cut up fruit and some cinnamon makes for an awesome fruit salad.
Sounds strange, but I love it in oatmeal with a hint of ginger!
Am I allowed to say as a screwdriver? =)
I love it in a smoothie with banana, protein powder, almond milk and spinach!
Gotta go with a mimosa… I’ve also used it in a honey-orange chicken marinade as well!
…straight up, out of the carton, standing in front of the fridge. A girl gotta do what a girl gotta do!
in a creamsicle smoothie!
Definitely as a mixer, though it’s great as is and in smoothies too!
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I like to add a splash to my smoothie but in reality I mostly drink it plain!
Mmmmm….fried green tomatoes!!!! It all looks sooo good!!!!
I love a big glass of OJ with pretzels 🙂 It sounds weird but it is the best combination ever.
In a mimosa!
As a fellow Floridian from Clearwater, I also grew up on fresh oranges and tangerines from my backyard.
I have memories of us using it for chicken, duck, and even a lemon alternative for seafood!
Lately, my favorite way to enjoy is has been to just eat the fruit whole and save the peel for tea!
It saved me this flu & cold season. I just let the peels sit out for a day or 2 before I start using them. Green tea, orange peel & honey to taste. Try it!
Favorite way to use it is either mimosas or by the glass full when trying to get extra vitamin C when I feel run down !
Um, mimosas?! Hehe. I also like to use OJ just as you have done. There are so many WONDERFUL Asian-inspired dishes that I will throw a splash of OJ in or use it to marinate the meat ahead of time. It really breaks down the meat to make it juicy and flavorful. There’s nothing better than Florida OJ! Thanks for the chance to win!
straight out of a glass – with pancakes and bacon!
I like to enjoy Orange Juice in it’s plain, juice form, because it is refreshing and light and provides just the right amount of sweetness!
Is it ok to say in a glass? But now I am thinking I will have to try to do some of their awesome recipes – yum!
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i am not always the most adventurous with cooking or even that likely to buy oj but once my recipe book comes, i cannot wait to make pure orange creamsicles!
Can’t beat a mimosa with fresh juice
I love adding it as a liquid for smoothies. It adds a nice punch of flavor!
In a smoothie! OJ goes with anything in a blender; especially post race or hard run. There’s just something thirst quenching for me in OJ!
I like to freeze it and eat it like a slushee or Popsicle!
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Just plain OJ!!! So delicious!!! I also put it in my smoothies
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Favorite way to enjoy orange juice? A mimosa and a great brunch!
Straight up! Love a glass of oj in the morning!
Totally cliche, but mimosas. I’m not a HUGE juice drinker so when I drink it, I like to add a little something 😉
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With an iron pill, haha.
Mimosa, of course! 🙂
In mimosa!
In a mimosa!
I most often use it in home-made vinaigrette… but I’ve never thought of a marinade before! Which is weird, because I use lemon a lot… so why not orange? 🙂
Honestly, ice cold out of a glass with a straw.
I love a good mimosa!
I just love orange juice plain in the morning with breakfast!
It may be boring, but my favorite way is honestly just a nice big glass with breakfast in the morning. Yum!
I love to add it to my smoothies!
I can’t lie — my favorite way to enjoy Florida Orange Juice is mixed with champagne! Mimosas are in my future this weekend!
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My favorite way to enjoy it is in a smoothie! (with pineapple and strawberries!)
I’ll admit that around here, OJ is usually for breakfast 🙂
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I love a glass of OJ in the morning with an egg and cheese wrap.
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I don’t usually drink orange juice in my regular diet. I will have to say though that my all-time favorite is a bubbly champagne!! Cheers to a great giveaway!! 🙂
With champagne!
I like to drink it with breakfast straight (course now I want a mimosa- thanks 🙂 ) but that chicken recipe looks awesome. Might have to try that out in the crock pot this weekend!
Orange juice and snack of goldfish! I dont know how that combo ever came about, but it is great.
straight-up in a glass!
I love a short glass of OJ with breakfast!
With my wedding just a month away: a chilled flute of OJ with a (heavy) splash of champagne is my fav way to enjoy the “bottled version of FL sunshine” right now!!! Grab a mimosa and cheers!
I like OJ served on the rocks, haha. The colder the better though!
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I tend to only drink OJ in mimosas!
It is wrong to say in a mimosa?
I was going to say the same as Kate above – with champagne 😉
My favorite way to enjoy is also in a mimosa!
I like putting orange juice into fruit smoothies!
I just love to pour myself a glass and drink it with my breakfast!
I love orange juice with eggs for breakfast!
I like using a little bit of orange juice to make a great salad dressing recipe my aunt gave me.
I’m boring. I like to just drink OJ, but I have put it in my smoothies before and that is really good too!
Favorite way to have orange juice is hands down with a pair of eggs and toast! So so simple and delicious!
I enjoy mine mixed with Whipped Cream Vodka! Adult time creamsicle!! YUMMY!
My favorite way to drink orange juice is in a mimosa!
Mimosas, of course! 🙂
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I make a yummy cranberry orange bread using orange juice. It is so moist and flavorful!
OJ + vodka. Yum.
In a smoothie!!!
I love my OJ in mimosas! But I also love orange breads and muffins and a cold glass of OJ after a long run 🙂
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I love drinking orange juice just by itself. 🙂
can’t beat oj in a mimosa! but i also have a banana bread recipe that includes oj. yummm
I love to add OJ to my smoothies!
Ice cold and with lots of pulp!
I usually just drink it in the morning for breakfast, but I would love to try that recipe!
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i love a nice big glass first thing in the morning!
When I’m hungover! Nothing cures a night out like a big glass of Orange Juice in the morning.
Peas and Thankyou.com has a great recipe for brussels sprouts that uses OJ and it’s delicious!
Nothing better than a tall glass of Florida orange juice. Growing up in FL there is nothing better than waking up to the smell of fresh orange juice being squeezed!
Is it wrong to say that I love OJ in cocktails?
I like it on the rocks, sometimes I stir in a little greek yogurt to give it a creamy taste.
Just a nice cold glass of OJ….with a side of bacon.
I love plain orange juice but I also love a recipe called Chicken ala Orange that I learned how to cook when I was in High School.
I love orange juice first thing in the morning with my cereal 🙂
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My favorite way is in a very cold glass! Yummy!
I (pretty much) always have a glass in the morning as I take my multivitamin. A great way to start the day!
I like it straight up in a cup.
My favorite way to enjoy OJ is mimosa style 🙂
Straight up! Nice and cold first thing in the morning. So refreshing! with some eggs and toast doesn’t hurt 🙂
Honestly, I can’t remember the last time I had OJ without alcohol in it.. 🙂
My favorite way would be just straight up, nice and icy cold!
I freeze juice into pops for the kids
Favorite way that’s not a mimosa or plain would be half OJ and half fizzy water (mineral water) much cheaper and equally as refreshing as Orangina.
I love Florida Orange Juice in the morning with a delicious homemade breakfast.
I love adding it in smoothies with spinach and frozen pineapples and mangoes! Yum!
My favorite way is with champagne and strawberries and a group of my best girl friends 🙂 Since lots of my friends have been getting married its been a common occurrence lately and it just adds that little something special to the celebration 🙂
My favorite way is just straight up. Preferably w/a delicious breakfast. 🙂
With champagne or with Sprite (if I’m going for a nonalcholic drink).
Love Florida Orange Juice with carrots, honey and ginger! Yummo!
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I like it icy cold in a glass!
I am a born and raised Florida girl and I refuse to drink any orange juice not made here! My favorite time to drink Florida orange juice is actually after running a race! Not sure if it’s the citrus or the sugar, but it’s just what my body craves!
My favorite way to enjoy Florida orange juice is in my orange and cranberry muffin recipe – it’s my go-to for brunches!
I LOVE adding it to my marinades as well :). My grandfather makes this awesome Filipino beef dish and that is one of the secret ingredients!
Straight up or with some vodka 😉
I love to have mimosas! It is my posts race go-to drink. Just kidding! (I only have it post race at Disney races). I use OJ in my smoothies on a regular basis though.
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I love this recipe, which has quinoa and orange juice: http://www.foodandwine.com/recipes/quinoa-salad-with-roasted-peppers-and-tomatoes
In a creamsicle smoothie (FL OJ, vanilla yogurt, & milk)
This is boring, but I love having orange juice the old fashioned way…just in a glass with a nice hearty breakfast! Love the sound of the chicken marinade though…I’ll have to try it!
My family used to drive down to Florida once or twice a year for vacation, and I would get silly excited over the free Florida orange juice samples at the welcome center. I’m going to be craving it for the rest of the day now!
Plain, with bacon and eggs on the side.
I love orange juice mixed with champagne or sparkling water!
Can I say mimosa? Because those are the best. I also like to add a little orange juice to a fruit smoothie.
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I’m a mimosa girl ;*
I roast oranges and heat some fresh juice, then drizzle the warm juice and oranges over vanilla ice cream.
My favorite way to enjoy it is in a glass while I’m eating pancakes 🙂
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I love OJ straight up!!
Straight from a glass for me!
I like it with veggie and fruit smoothies.
Yum! I like making mimosas!
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I like it right from the frig.
Mmm OJ…. I gotta go with mimosas!
I love a fresh glass of OJ in the morning….by itself or accompanied by a little champagne 🙂
I thought this would be a unique one, but many others beat me to it. Still, I will only drink OJ in a mimosa form. Go big or go home!
Simple, ice cold!
I love an OJ float – vanilla frozen yogurt in a frosty glass of orange juice. I also use it to make waffles and top them with various berries. Delicious!
Mimosas!
with a straw!
I want to try your chicken recipe, sounds yummy!!!
Definitely in a screwdriver! Vitamin C and Vodka? Delish!
I really like to drink it on a hot morning!
Straight up! I LOVE orange juice!
YUM! I’m not a girl who starts her morning with orange juice each morning, but you know what I do LOVE? A good ol mimosa on a day off! 🙂
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Florida OJ always makes me homesick. Personally I love a good mason jar mimosa made from fresh Florida Orange Juice.
It’s hard for me to turn down a mimosa!
Mmm there’s nothing better than a tall glass of OJ when you’re down with a cold!
I usually have a glass with lunch in lieu of soda….I hadn’t thought of using orange juice in cooking, but will have to try this recipe!
In a smoothie with mango and pineapple
Yum!!!!
a big glass, all on it’s own, first thing in the morning 🙂
With sparkling wine!
I’d have to say a Momosa!
My favorite way is in a tequila sunrise:)
Nothing beats fresh squeezed orange juice from Harvey’s Groves.
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Straight out of the glass! But I do like to make salad dressings with it too 🙂
I like baking Orange Tea bread, great for a snack!!
When I was little my mom made us popsicles by pouring the OJ into the individual popsicle holders. Makes me miss summer ! And being a kid 😉
I love using Florida OJ as the liquid in cake mixes, especially pound cake! Top it with a mix of powdered sugar, butter and OJ then sprinkle with shredded coconut… yummo!
As for dinner, it’s this easy go-to Crockpot Orange Chicken recipe:
http://www.grouprecipes.com/42056/slow-cooked-orange-chicken.html
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I like drinking OJ by itself, usually when I have a cold.
with champagne and a beautiful brunch spread!
I love it by itself! Or maybe with some champagne on the weekends at brunch!
Straight up in a glass or a mimosa.
I love orange juice…a big ol’ glass of it. Nothing fancy, but delicious!
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I love just drinking a glass of OJ or adding it to smoothies!
I love OJ with savory breakfast foods!
First thing in the morning out of a fancy wine glass. It just feels so chic!
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I love OJ on it’s own in the mornings, before I have my coffee…probably not so good to be hitting my teeth with that one-two punch, but it’s delicious.
My dad and I always have a glass of OJ in the morning actually! vitamin c all the way
I love it straight up first thing in the morning!
Straight out of the glass!
OJ is best in a mimosa!
definitely mimosa!
Mimosa!
Drink it all day every day, especially in mimosas!
My favorite way to enjoy orange juice is in a smoothie!
with some champagne 🙂 or with pancakes of course!
straight from the bottle
I love it straight up with tons of pulp, if not, then in popsicle form with lots of berries and cream or an orange smoothie. Gosh, I just love OJ!
I like to add it to a smoothie with yogurt and berries