Almond Milk

I have been buying almond milk at the store.

Silk unsweetened is $2.98 for a half gallon.

They just got Blue Diamond unsweetened in for $2.88 for a half gallon.

But last night I made my own.

In the morning I set up 1 cup of almonds (roasted, unsalted)

in 4 cups of water to soak.

(I split it between 2 jars)

Then after work (8+ hours)

I dumped it all in my Ninja blender.

Ground it all up nice.

Then poured it through my fine mesh strainer

into an 8 cup measuring cup.

Poured that into a gallon jug and topped

it off with water.

Presto!

Almond milk!

I paid about $2.90 for my bag of almonds

at Aldi's - and only used half the bag.

So figure $1.50 for a gallon of almond milk

or $6.00 for a gallon of store-bought.

Not bad!

And the really cool thing?

See that little baggie up front?

That's my leftover almond meal.

Tomorrow it goes on a cookie sheet

in the oven at 200 degrees for 3 hours.

And then into the food processor to grind up fine.

I pay $9.98 for a bag of almond flour.

That right there?

FREE!!!!!

I use almond milk in ... well ... everything.

And almond flour is my go-to flour

along with ground flax seeds

for muffins, breakfast casseroles, etc.

After I made my almond milk,

I whipped up a Cheeseburger Pie (using almond milk)

and a ham/swiss quiche.

(that one had half and half instead of almond)

(that's why I couldn't make the flour,

the oven was busy...)

So the guys have lots of good food in the fridge

for the weekend while I'm gone.

Feeling accomplished.