Almond Love

We are spending the long weekend in Tahoe with friends, enjoying the mid-60's weather and our first days of the summer season at the lake.

I wanted to keep the relaxing to a maximum over the weekend and prepped a lot of meals before we drove up here.

Almond Cinnamon Frappe

 2 tbsp. almond butter (recipe below)

1 c. almond milk (recipe below)

1 tbsp. honey

1/4 tsp. cinnamon

ice

Blend until frothy and serve over ice.

Homemade Almond Butter

Perfectly paired with apple slices for an afternoon snack.

2 cups whole toasted almonds (Bake at 350 degrees for approx. 10 minutes)

1 tsp. coarse salt

Process in a food processor for about 10 minutes, scraping down sides, until creamy.

Homemade Almond Milk

1 cup raw almonds

4 cups water, divided

1/2 tsp. vanilla extract

Place almonds in a blender with 1 cup of boiling water.  Soak for 30 minutes.  Add 3 cups of water and vanilla.  Blend until frothy.  Pour through a sieve into a bowl or pitcher, discarding solids.  Shake before serving.

I discovered that I was allergic to cow dairy when I was pregnant with my twins.  I had always thought I had seasonal allergies and had no idea my morning latte was causing my itchy throat.  Fortunately, my acupuncturist enlightened me and suggested I switch to almond or rice milk and goat yogurt.  The allergy symptoms have not returned since. 

{ the above recipes are from Martha Stewart Living }