Happy National Almond Day. Almonds are a staple here in our house. I like to snack on them plus our Blue & Gold Macaw loves to eat them (in the shell) as well. We keep our almonds in an air tight food container (like this) in the cabinet avoiding sunlight. You don't want to put them near anything that has a strong smell because they will absorb it. Ick! There are … [Read more...]
Benefits of Almonds
Do you love almonds as much as I do? There are a lot of ways to use almonds. You can just pop them in your mouth for a quick and healthy treat and you can get sliced almonds to use on oatmeal or other hot cereal, in yogurt and much more. What about using your food processor to make your own almond butter? I have seen a lot of people do that and I want to try it sometime. … [Read more...]