Do you ever make your own almond milk? I have been lactose intolerant for at least 15 years, and somehow let myself run out of Lactaid (lactose-free) milk. I’m not a fan of going to the grocery store more than once a week, so I decided to get creative and make my own lactose-free alternative to milk.
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I soaked one cup of Bob’s Red Mill almond meal in three cups of filtered water overnight, blended everything together early this morning, and strained it. At this point, you could get super fancy and add sweeteners, cinnamon, vanilla, whatever...but in the morning, I just need it for my coffee ASAP. .
No, I don’t own some fancy nut milk bag. I used a funnel and a clean, shrunken cotton white t-shirt that I no longer wear. Yes, just like a prison inmate making some quality prison hooch.
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DO NOT THROW AWAY THE ALMOND MEAL PULP! I mixed mine with an egg, 1 tablespoon of cream cheese, 1 tablespoon of Italian seasonings and 1 tablespoon Parmesan cheese. I spread it onto a sheet pan lined with a sheet of parchment paper, and baked the oval disc at 350 degrees F for 15 minutes until crisp. I then topped the whole thing with mozzarella, parsley and a little coppa. Back into the oven until melty.
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This tastes like a flatbread cracker (not pizza) but it does the trick if you’re trying to #getscrappy and make no-waste almond milk!
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I realize I am a little early, but before I get too wrapped up in NYE celebrations — I hope that 2019 brings everyone lots of love, happiness and great health! I want to know: what are your goals for the new year? These are mine:
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Continue my focus on eating mindfully to fuel my body.
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Re-learn how to speak Spanish.
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Work on letting people in. I tend to put on a tough exterior, but life can be a lot easier to handle when we open up and let our loved ones be present during rough times. I am so fortunate to have such wonderful people in my life!
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Take at least two out-of-state vacations, with Vancouver, BC as one of the two.
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Tell me about your goals in the comments section. I would love to know what’s on your mind!
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#happynewyear #newyear2019 #newyear #nye #newyearseve #2019 #2019goals #tellme
