On Oct 13, 2008, at 11:17 PM, Jean Duane wrote:

> For example, if you want to make a cup of "whole milk" use 16  
> almonds or raw cashews or macadamia nuts and 1 cup of water and  
> blend until smooth.  Strain and use as you would milk.
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use less water and you have "cream".  Add a teaspoon or two of lemon  
juice, let sit and you have "sour cream" or "yoghurt" to use as  
replacements in recipes.

I make a cashew nut "cream cheese" that is very good. LMK if you want  
the recipe.

I use cashew nuts in preference to almonds because you don't have to  
strain cashew nut milk. If you don't have a high speed blender like a  
Vitamix or a Blendtec, soak the nuts for at least 2 hours before hand,  
that allows you to get a creamier, smoother "milk".

Shez
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