After much too long, I have finally discovered the source of my occasional stomach discomfort. Milk! I decided to test this theory and go dairy free for a little while. I bought myself a bottle of almond milk. I tried a couple of different ones. They were… decidedly meh. They certainly did not work in coffee, which is what I most use milk for. Some were watery, others were very grainy, and all of them were too heavy on the vanilla and cinnamon. I thought I would try making my own.
It is worth it.
- It is cheaper.
- It is DELICIOUS.
- It is very easy.
Here is what I do.
I soak the almonds for a few hours 
Sometimes over night, so I can make the milk in the morning 
Peel the almonds. It’s easy to do when they’ve been soaking. 
Just squeeze them out of the skins! Put them in a blender with 7 cups of water 
A little cinnamon 
A splash of vanilla 
Pinch of salt 
A pitted date 
I blend on high for a couple of minutes 
Cheesecloth is pretty 
This is the tricky part. 
Squeeze the milk through the cheesecloth 
You get some of this almond meal! 
Beautiful, delicious almond milk!
UPDATE: I have decided to try something a little different with my latest batch of milk. I substituted the cinnamon with a little bit of honey, and wow! It is so good! If you are not vegan, give it a try. You won’t regret it.
