No-fuss Almond Milk
Make a cup in your blender:
-5 soaked almonds
-1 cup of filtered water
-Sweeten to taste with raw honey or agave nectar
-Flavor as you like with vanilla, raw cacao (chocolate) etc
-1 tsp lecithin granules makes it creamy!
Blend until smooth. Blending in an ice cube just before using makes it cold. Soaking almonds for 8 hours is all that is needed—no sprouting. Throw away the soak water.
Some people filter out the small fiber bits but I don't.
Lecithin is an important nutrient. It supports nerve and brain health. Lecithin is also an emulsifier--makes oils and water mix well. Nut milks are best used immediately. I make it when I need it. I haven't drank cow's milk in years! Don't miss it.
Variations on this recipe: add or substitute raw hemp seed (hulled.) I buy mine on Amazon.com from Nutiva™. Hemp seed need not be soaked. It is a rich protein source and has beneficial oils minerals and other nutrients. Hemp is one of nature's best-for-you foods! Be sure to store hemp seed and other fragile raw nuts in a cold place—refrigerator.
You may vary the amount of each ingredient according to your taste and purpose. I think that raw honey makes for the best “milk” taste; vegans will not want to use honey, though.
Thai Apples
APPLE SLICES / GINGER / LEMON / CELANTRO
Toss apple slices or wedges in a mixture of:
-Lemon juice, fresh
-Ginger, fresh, minced
-Cilantro, chopped
I like small, sweet and fragrant apples like
