Almond Milk and flour Recipe

Ingredients

1 & 1/2 cups Whole Raw Organic Almonds

4 cups of Pure Fresh water

1 tsp Pure Organic Vanilla Extract (not imitation)

1 & 1/2 tbsp of Raw Honey or organic Maple Syrup

1/4 tsp of Ground Organic Ceylon Cinnamon

Method

Cover the Almonds with fresh water and soak them for at least 4 hours or overnight.

Then when they have been soaked, rinse them until the water is clear then strain the water from them. The almonds can be easily skinned as the skins will be soft or just left whole. Then put the almonds in a blender with 1 & 1/2 cups of water, blend for about 2 minutes or until they make a smooth paste, add the remaining water, honey vanilla & cinnamon, then blend for another 2 minutes.

Do a taste test; add some more cinnamon or honey if necessary, a pinch of salt helps to bring out the flavor.

Strain the Almond milk through several layers of cheese cloth, and then ring it out to extract all the milk.

The left over meal when dried is nice almond flour.

Any Nuts or seed can be used to make nut milks the methods used are all very similar

Points to remember are to soak the nuts until they are soft and rinse well to remove any enzyme inhibitors and that the milk needs to be strained to remove the larger particles. Because there are no emulsifiers used, the milk will separate with the heavy solids going to the bottom, this is normal all you have to do is shake the milk to redistribute the solids and the milk is back to normal. Nut milks will keep for 4 days in the refrigerator.

The Organic nuts and seeds we use to make our milk and flour are;

Almonds, Cashews, Rolled Oats, Pumpkin Seeds, Sesame and Sunflower Seeds

Added Organic Sweeteners that can be used are;

Raw Honey, Organic Raw Sugar, Dates, Raisins, Ripe Bananas etc.

Watermelon Soda Recipe

Ingredients

2 cups of Organic Watermelon, Diced

1 cup of Pure Fresh Water

1/4 of a tsp of Raw Honey (optional)

3 to 4 tbsp of Homemade Whey

1/2 a tsp of Sea Salt

Method

Blend the watermelon, water honey & salt in blender until smooth.

Place in a food safe container and add the whey, then stir to mix and cover with cheesecloth or similar secured with a rubber band and leave at room temperature for 1 day.

Do the taste test and decide if you like it as is, or wish to ferment it a little longer, when happy with the flavor drink right away or place in refrigerator. The sugars are consumed by the fermentation process so the longer you leave it the tarter it will become.

Variations; try adding a small amount of Organic fresh herbs or other fruit

Easy Pineapple Soda Recipe

Ingredients makes about 3 Liters

1/2 a cup of Whey (we get it from our cheese making see recipe for making any of our soft cheeses or the liquid from live yoghurt is also whey)

8 cups of Organic Pineapple skinned and cubed into 6cm (1/4in) cubes

3/4 of a cup of Organic Raw Sugar

1/2 a tsp of Sea Salt

1 cup of Pure Fresh Water (Non Fluoridated, Non Chlorinated)

Method

Dissolve the sugar in the cup of water it, can be heated until sugar dissolves then cooled to room temperature.

In a food safe container that holds at least 3 liters place all the ingredients and add enough fresh clean water to make a total of 3 liters, stir a little, then cover with a cheesecloth or other cloth, secured by a rubber band or twine and leave for 2 to 5 days.

You can start doing the taste test after 2 days. When you are happy with the taste place the soda in the refrigerator this will retard the fermentation process.

It is now ready to drink and enjoy. The longer the mixture ferments the more sugar is used up so the soda becomes more bitter or tart.

If bottling the soda the bottles should be sterilized first.

We find the easiest method is to wash the bottles, then rinse with a 1/2 tsp of baking soda (bicarbonate soda) in each bottle, shake it a bit to remove any soap residues etc, tip that out, then rinse in pure fresh water.

They then should be placed submerged with their caps off, in a pot of water and boiled for at least 10 minutes. We use the pineapple trimmings to make pineapple vinegar see chapter 12.

Ginger Beer Recipe

To make Ginger beer you need to make the culture or "bug" that grows the beer first.

To make the bug

Ingredients

1 tsp of Organic powered Ginger or 1 tbsp or fresh minced organic Ginger

1 tsp of Raw Organic Sugar

1/2 of a tsp of Organic Dried Yeast

1 cup of warm water (body warmth is enough)

Method

Mix the water, sugar and yeast together in a jar stirring well to combine. Add the ginger and place a cloth over the top secured with a rubber band or twine to keep insects and dirt out, then place the starter bug somewhere you can keep an eye on it.

It takes 7 days for the bug to grow; you need to feed the bug each day with a tsp of sugar and 1/2 a tsp of yeast. It will fizz and give off bubbles, this shows that it is working.

After the 7 days you can begin to make the Ginger Beer

Ingredients

The juice with the ginger beer bug

4 cups of Raw Organic Sugar

3 Liters of Fresh Pure Water (Not tap water)

1/2 a cup of Pure Organic Lemon Juice

1 Large Food Safe Container

Method

Dissolve the 4 cups of raw sugar in a saucepan with about 4 cups of water heating it just enough for the sugar to dissolve, then remove it from the heat, and add the rest of the cold water, and allow it to cool then add the lemon juice.

Strain the culture or bug liquid through several thicknesses of cheesecloth tied over the top of a food safe container, allowing all the liquid to drain through leaving the sediment in the cheesecloth. Then add the bug liquid into the sugar lemon mixture, stirring to combine.

The place the ginger beer into clean and sterilized screw top bottles We find the easiest method is to wash the bottles, then rinse them and the half fill them with clean water with a 1/2 tsp of baking soda (bicarbonate soda) added to each bottle, place the lid on and shake the bottle to remove any soap residues etc, then rinse them in pure fresh water.

They then should be placed submerged with their caps off, in a pot of water and boiled for at least 10 minutes.

Fill the bottles with a funnel and ladle that are also sterilized, leaving about 4or 5cm (1/3in) of gap between surface of the liquid and the bottle top for expansion.

Put the shrew tops on just slightly firm not tight.

Leave the bottles in a cool place (not warm) to mature for 3 to 5 days.

You can check the progress after 2 days by loosening off 1 cap and seeing if the pressure is building up too much, give it a taste test and see if its right for you, if there is a lot of pressure from the escaping gasses, loosening all the tops to relieve the pressure then tightening them again.

After 3 to 5 days the beer can be transferred to the refrigerator, but first relieve the pressure by undoing the tops, and then tighten the tops again.

Homemade Yoghurt Recipe For Baby

Ingredients

1 or 2 tbsp of Homemade or Live Organic Yoghurt

Method

Homemade yoghurt is very good for babies but should like all foods be introduced in very small amounts so as to monitor their reaction to it.

Feed your baby a small amount at a time, once in the am and again in the pm and then again on the second day. Watch closely for any adverse reaction.

Choosing the right yoghurt on market

Keep it pure and simple

Pure foods as close to the natural source as possible are the best for your baby. 

Keep it full fat for under 2s

Reduced fat milks and skim milks are not recommended for children under two years of age.

Simple Herb Tea Recipe

Ingredients

Organic Fresh or Dried herbs (Dried herbs should not be more than 6 months old to retain their flavor and the benefits of their essential oils)

Pure Fresh water

Raw unpasteurized Honey

Organic Fresh lemon, Orange or Lime etc

Method

Bring the water just to the boil.

Use only glass, china or food grade stainless for the cups teapots or mugs, do not use plastic or aluminum as these both give off toxins especially when heated.

Preheat the tea pots and cups or mugs with boiling hot water.

Crush or bruise the fresh or dried herbs with back of spoon or rub with hands to release the oils in the herbs, these oils are what gives the flavor to the tea.

Place the herb or herbs in cup or teapot and pour hot water over them.

Steep the herb tea for 3 to 5 minutes to obtain the best flavor.

Black Tea Recipe

To make the perfect cup of tea it is best to use high quality Organic Tea Leaves, we avoid "Tea Bags" and check the manufacturing dates and expiry dates before purchasing. 

Method

Bring the water just to the boil.

Use only glass, china or food grade stainless for the cups teapots or mugs, do not use plastic or aluminum as these both give off toxins especially when heated.

Preheat the tea pots and cups or mugs with boiling hot water.

Place the tea leaves 1 tsp per cup in a tea pot and pour the hot water over them, allow it to steep for 3 to 5 minutes to obtain the best flavor.