These little snack bars are made of all-natural ingredients with no sugar added. Yet they are wonderfully sweet and satisfying and make for a great little snack when you're on the go. With how naturally sweet they are, you could definitely have them as an after-dinner treat as well. 8 ounces dried Medjool dates, … [Read more...]
Ginger-Almond Cookies
These grain-free cookies are great with a cold glass of milk or a hot cup of tea. I love them, as well as do my children. Rolling the cookies in maple sugar (or rapadura) before baking gives them an extra crunchiness on the outside...not to mention just adds that special festive touch. Great for the holidays! The cookies … [Read more...]
Blanched Almonds: DIY
Many recipes call for blanched almonds, which are raw almonds with the skin removed. Blanching almonds isn't hard at all, and doesn't take very long....it is quite easy to do yourself. Whether you want the almonds for a recipe, snacking, or making almond flour, just follow the simple instructions below. (If you wish, you … [Read more...]
Raw Nuts: How to Soak & Why?
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Why Soak Raw Nuts? Raw nuts are one of natures most nutritious foods, though they must be properly prepared to gain all of the nutritious benefits within them. Raw nuts contain high amounts of phytic acid and enzyme inhibitors (a.k.a. anti-nutrients). These anti-nutrients act as a defense system to the nuts to keep them … [Read more...]
Almond Meal & Flour, How to Make Your Own
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If you want to use almond meal or almond flour in recipes, it is best to make your own. This is because of Phytic Acid & Enzyme Inhibitors which lock up the nutrients within the nuts and make them harder to digest. So the nuts must first be "Soaked and then Dried" before processing into flour. Prepackaged or … [Read more...]
