Avdi wanted me to write about the Almond milk I just made yesterday. I got the recipe from a book called “Alive in 5″ by Angela Elliott. Not having any “nut milk bags” on hand I just used a colander, and a fine mesh strainer.

You start with some soaked almonds blended with a lot of water. Then you strain it, saving the milk separate from the pulp. The pulp you can use later for a wonderful grain-free “cereal”.  Wash the blender out, pour the milk back in and blend with some assundried other ingredients including Agave nectar. Blend up until creamy!

My almond milk came out a bit gritty, and so here’s where I think it might be beneficial to have one of those nut milk bags! (And stop giggling over what they’re called. I can’t help it they have that euphemistic name! “Nut milk bags”! Honestly!) It seems a little silly to me to pay $8 for 1 bag, so I began looking for “how to”’s on making one. Couldn’t seem to find any instructionals. I did, however, find one website that claims Vegan Nut Milk Bags are none other than small paint straining bags (that go for a little more than $2 for 2 bags). I wonder how well they work. Well, if I ever do get up the nerve to try something called a “paint straining bag” for food stuffs, I’ll let you know.

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stacey on March 2nd, 2009 | File Under Uncategorized | -