Almond Milk & Impromptu Crackers
Yesterday ended on an encouraging note with such a successful dinner. With a renewed outlook, I decided to make some almond milk today, and a breakfast cracker with the pulp.
I soaked the almonds, flax seeds, and pumpkin seeds (the latter two for the crackers,) first thing in the morning.
By late afternoon it was time to start the almond milk.
1 cup soaked almonds
3 cups filtered water
Blend thoroughly until all that’s left is little bits of almonds.
It always amazes me how much this looks like actual milk.
The next step is to strain through a nut-milk bag which can be purchased online or at a health food store. I hear paint strainers work just as well! I use a cheap bag designed to put stuffing ingredients inside a turkey, which works just fine.
The finished product
I wanted to use the remaining almond pulp right away. I decided to wing it – no time to search for recipes. My goal was a breakfast cracker, as in something not too savory, and pairs well with almond butter or can be crumbled up for cereal.
I shredded about three large chunks of coconut meat leftover from day 9.
Next the almond pulp and soaked pumpkin seeds were added to the coconut, plus about 1/2 tsp salt; processed on pulse to mix well.
I wanted a little bit of sweetness and flavor, so added one dropperful of stevia, and about 1/4 tsp of this vanilla (not the best choice – I worried the actual bean would be too strong) to the goupy soaked flax seeds.
Next I combined the almond pulp mixture with the flax seeds, plus 1/3 cup chia seeds with a little water to moisten it.
It ended up looking like this
Here they are in my cheapie Ronco dehydrator
I’ll take a photo of the finished product tomorrow.
The Food
Early morning
Water and spirulina tabs
Chilly after my shower, so this calls for some herbal mint and lemongrass tea
Breakfast
Leftover “granola” crackers from last week
Almond butter
Mid-morning snack
A delicious avocado from a friend’s tree, and sugar plum tomatoes
Lunch
Dandelion & romaine salad w/ tomatoes, green onions, and leftover Italian dressing from day 10
Afternoon snack
While working on my almond milk and “impromtu crackers”, I snacked on the remainder of coconut from day 9 .
Dinner
Blanched broccoli and cauliflower with olive oil drizzled over the top, sprinkled w/ garlic powder and sea salt
Along with the above, two plates of celery and tahini w/ salt
Still lots of cravings today – everything from fried eggs and oatmeal to dark chocolate, m&m’s, and peanut butter.
Evening
Lemon water w/ stevia drops, spirulina tabs
Energy
I’ve been noticing that despite only getting 6 hrs of sleep per night lately (still having trouble nodding off), I don’t feel overly sluggish or sleepy. My energy could still be better, but it is very even throughout the day. My ideal amount of sleep would be 6 1/2 to 7 hrs per night.
Great day overall, and looking forward to day 12.
