Nutmilk

"You never change things by fighting the existing reality. To change something, build a new model that makes the existing model obsolete."

-R. Buckminster Fuller

Good things about nutmilks:

     Nuts are the best fatty food to eat, healthier than oils and dairy.

      And it can be made fresh, and raw, with enzymes and vitamins intact. 

       You can make it at home in five minutes.

         Eating more nuts and fruit helps overweight people lose weight.

          And it will cost you less money than dairy and the various milk substitutes.

           Additionally, there is no un recyclable aseptic packaging to send to the landfill. 

                  Nut milk is really easy to make!

All you need is a blender, and for some kinds of nut milk, a strainer. Just put a cup or less, not more, of raw, or also soaked, or soaked and dehydrated nuts in the blender and spin them up with no added water, stirring once or twice with a chopstick. Next add a few splashes of water and blend to a smooth cream. 

Next, if you plan to strain your nut milk, thin it to the consistency of milk and strain. If it is thin and well blended enough, it should easily pour through a metal strainer leaving little pulp. You can use a metal strainer or cheesecloth, or even a special nylon bag. 

                 Strain first, then flavor. 

Now, you can add a pinch of salt and sweetener, if desired, and spice to taste, if you are using any. I use maple syrup and vanilla, but honey and cinnamon are also nice. Some recipes call for stevia, or dates. Try different flavors or enjoy the nut milk as it is. You can also add this to your baking or any recipe calling for milk or cream. Sometimes I also put in probiotics so if I keep the nut milk around for a few days and it starts to turn, it turns in a good direction. 

The really awesome nut cracker here has no trouble even for macadamia nuts! (here's a link)

You can leave it thick when you add flavorings if you do not plan to strain. I usually strain almond milk, but cashew and macadamia nuts never need to be strained. Walnut, your call. So when you have a nice, thick cream of nuttiness, you can add crushed ice to make melty ice cream, or water and ice to make a shake, or thin it down to milk. Enjoy!

(In case you can't eat nuts, here's a link to homemade oat milk:)http://ohsheglows.com/2013/01/10/homemade-oat-milk-easy-fast-cheap/