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Almond milk

 
black 2020-05-24 14:57:46 

I'm assuming that most people on here have abandoned cow's milk in favor of this tasty and lactose free milk, right?

For me, cow's milk is a thing of the past.

 
nitro 2020-05-24 15:03:14 

In reply to black

I had to abandon dairy altogether, including the popular whey protein. Brings on sinuses and worst make my eyelids swollen.

I use vegan protein powders (soy free) mix with almond milk and seeds such as chia, sunflower and pumpkin.

 
black 2020-05-24 15:11:04 

In reply to nitro

Is the protein powder made from sunflower and pumpkin seeds?

 
mikesiva 2020-05-24 15:48:39 

In reply to black

Delicious!

My daughter introduced me to it.

 
black 2020-05-24 16:22:02 

In reply to mikesiva

Almond milk had been gaining popularity very fast You can now purchase almond milk for the price of cow's milk.

 
camos 2020-05-24 16:23:21 

bought unsweetened at COSTCO and was not impressed, coconut is the best nondairy milk!

 
black 2020-05-24 16:26:51 

In reply to camos

Really?

I've not used coconut milk for anything other than cooking.

Isn't it a little on the oily side?

 
Barry 2020-05-24 16:29:37 


Matthew 4:4 English Standard Version (ESV)

4 But he answered, “It is written,

“‘Man shall not live by bread alone,
but by every word that comes from the mouth of God.’”

 
Barry 2020-05-24 16:32:14 


Genesis 43:11 New International Version (NIV)

11 Then their father Israel said to them, “If it must be, then do this: Put some of the best products of the land in your bags and take them down to the man as a gift—a little balm and a little honey, some spices and myrrh, some pistachio nuts and almonds.
cool

 
camos 2020-05-24 16:33:37 

In reply to black

I've not used coconut milk for anything other than cooking.



that was the milk my grandmother used for most teas

 
black 2020-05-24 16:40:39 

In reply to camos

that was the milk my grandmother used for most teas


I'm sure a cup of coconut milk would have sent her straight to the shitter. lol

Now, I've seen coconut milk that is not as oily but it appears, watered down.

 
Oilah 2020-05-24 16:50:45 

Started with soy then rice now almond. Like almond the most still have not tried coconut milk but I'm sure I'd like it since I love everything coconut related. smile

 
camos 2020-05-24 16:51:37 

In reply to black

If you get the chance try coffee with coconut milk!

 
Dukes 2020-05-24 16:52:46 

In reply to camos

bought unsweetened at COSTCO and was not impressed, coconut is the best nondairy milk!


I suggest you buy almond milk at Shoprite or a regular supermarket.It tastes fine to me and I have been drinking it for more than 5 years now.

 
black 2020-05-24 16:55:00 

In reply to Dukes

I buy it at Wal-Mart, Sam's or H.E.B. (local supermarket).

 
black 2020-05-24 17:00:56 

In reply to camos


If you get the chance try coffee with coconut milk!


I would not have a problem with that, anything more than a teaspoon or two, is asking for trouble. big grin

 
camos 2020-05-24 17:04:00 

In reply to black

bro the oil content is not that high, have you ever seen people making coconut oil? or "oildown"?

 
black 2020-05-24 17:08:36 

In reply to camos

Like I said, I have not used it for anything other than cooking. The coconut that I have seen in cans, appear to be lumpy and clumpy.

But in all fairness, I have not gone looking for drinkable coconut milk.

 
black 2020-05-24 17:10:20 


bro the oil content is not that high, have you ever seen people making coconut oil? or "oildown"?


I have grated coconut for my mom to cook with, all you have yo do is add water and it is oily.

 
camos 2020-05-24 17:11:21 

In reply to black

The coconut that I have seen in cans, appear to be lumpy and clumpy.


forget that, make your own!

 
black 2020-05-24 17:17:11 

In reply to camos

forget that, make your own!


Dude, there are coconut trees everywhere, where I'm from.

Have you ever used a coconut grater?

When you mix the grated coconut with water, it is very oily. It might not appear to be oily but trust me, it is oily.

 
black 2020-05-24 17:23:23 

In reply to camos

My parents used to make coconut oil.

Have you ever had the byproduct of coconut oil? It's called Chan chi (Guyanese word).

 
Drapsey 2020-05-24 17:23:36 

In reply to black

My wife has gone way further than the Almomd 'milk'. She uses (voluntary or otherwise) this thing named Rice Dream.

Whenever I make mention to acquaintances the reaction is always the same reaction, "What the heck is Rice Dream?".

Have you ever heard of it?

 
black 2020-05-24 17:25:48 

In reply to Drapsey

Have you ever heard of it?


No, but I'm assuming it's blended rice.

 
Curtis 2020-05-24 17:26:56 

Usual Almond milk drinker, but tried cashew milk recently, it's thicker.

I have a suspicion that Almond milk is just glorified water, with color, and hardly any nutrients

 
Drapsey 2020-05-24 17:31:29 

In reply to black

No, but I'm assuming it's blended rice.

Exactly.

 
Dukes 2020-05-24 17:31:45 

In reply to Curtis

I have a suspicion that Almond milk is just glorified water, with color, and hardly any nutrients


Could you tell us what the basis of your suspicion is?

 
black 2020-05-24 17:33:31 

In reply to Curtis

Usual Almond milk drinker, but tried cashew milk recently, it's thicker. 

I have a suspicion that Almond milk is just glorified water, with color, and hardly any nutrients


It is fortified with vitamins and protein, there's a comparison in the link I posted.

I would think that cashew milk would be more expensive and more likely to be watered down.

 
Khaga 2020-05-24 17:34:07 

Fill fat cow milk..I prefer yogurt made with buffalo milk,which is common in India..

 
black 2020-05-24 17:38:38 

In reply to Khaga

And Buffalo milk doesn't contain a lot of fat?

 
Khaga 2020-05-24 17:48:50 

In reply to black

It does..

 
black 2020-05-24 17:50:53 

In reply to Khaga

So, do they make yogurt from regular cow's milk in India?

 
Khaga 2020-05-24 17:51:51 

In reply to black

Yes..But,home made yogurt with Buffalo milk is way more tasty

 
black 2020-05-24 17:56:42 

In reply to Khaga

Do you (your family) own buffaloes?

 
Khaga 2020-05-24 18:07:25 

In reply to black

No. But,the ones that owned used to supply us. Not a big fan of the super market milk we get here in the US..

 
nitro 2020-05-24 18:11:30 

In reply to black

Is the protein powder made from sunflower and pumpkin seeds?


This is the one i use

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hotarobin 2020-05-24 18:19:20 

Have you ever tried not using any kind of milk to supplement your tea, coffee, etc?? I stopped using milk for two years now and it's one of the absolutely best decision I ever made healthwise...I do however use Casein and Whey protein which is derived from milk for my workout...

 
black 2020-05-24 18:25:50 

In reply to hotarobin

It's kind of hard to not use milk in cereal.

 
nitro 2020-05-24 18:35:54 

The best product from almonds is the almond butter. Great in protein shakes with the wonderful avocado oil.

 
black 2020-05-24 19:28:27 

In reply to nitro

I have heard of almond butter but haven't had any.

 
cricketest 2020-05-24 19:38:28 

why not just eat the damn nut/seed?

 
nitro 2020-05-24 19:44:21 

In reply to black
This is my favorite of all of them.

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or the Barney ones.

 
black 2020-05-24 19:45:31 

In reply to cricketest

why not just eat the damn nut/seed?


Why do people put milk in cereal?

Is it just to look pretty?

 
black 2020-05-24 19:49:29 

In reply to nitro

Oh yes, I have had it, wifey bought it a few times. I still prefer peanut butter.

 
Curtis 2020-05-24 20:08:36 

In reply to Dukes

Suspicion is based on how light it is.

There's no substance.

I've been using it for past 7 yrs or more in oats etc.

No concrete proof but willing to listen...I couldn't bother to Google its nutritional components lol

 
black 2020-05-24 20:15:52 

In reply to Curtis

Suspicion is based on how light it is. 

There's no substance


Really?

You must have tried a really cheap brand.

Almond milk is thicker than regular milk.

 
DukeStreet 2020-05-24 20:19:18 

In reply to camos

bought unsweetened at COSTCO and was not impressed, coconut is the best nondairy milk!


Well, that's the problem! If you were used to regular Vit D cow's milk and you went straight to unsweetened Almond milk, you would be turned off.

Try the Silk "Vanilla" Almond Milk OR Blue Diamond "Vanilla" Almond Milk. The vanilla is what makes the taste very similar to regular Vit D Milk.

My whole family has switched from Regular Vit D milk 15 years ago and it was the best decision. No more morning throat mucus and other side effects from drinking regular whole milk.

 
black 2020-05-24 20:27:05 

In reply to DukeStreet

Try the Silk "Vanilla" Almond Milk OR Blue Diamond "Vanilla" Almond Milk. The vanilla is what makes the taste very similar to regular Vit D Milk


You were doing great here.

My whole family has switched from Regular Vit D milk 15 years ago and it was the best decision. No more morning throat mucus and other side effects from drinking regular whole milk


Lost me here. lol

Oh I forgot, you believe in all that holistic stuff.

 
Curtis 2020-05-24 20:33:34 

In reply to black

Maybe it's the brand. This is the one I use, refrigerate only after opening.

 
DukeStreet 2020-05-24 21:17:45 

In reply to black

Oh I forgot, you believe in all that holistic stuff.


I didn't believe until I tried it. You need to read up on stuff more and stop scoffing at stuff you have no clue about.

 
black 2020-05-24 22:22:59 

In reply to DukeStreet

I didn't believe until I tried it. You need to read up on stuff more and stop scoffing at stuff you have no clue about
.

You believe in grounded up Tiger bones and Elephant tusks too? lol lol lol

 
StumpCam 2020-05-24 22:57:31 

In reply to black

My parents used to make coconut oil.

Have you ever had the byproduct of coconut oil? It's called copra.


That’s a LIE! You are 99.99% not correct! lol lol

Copra is sun dried coconut that makes coconut oil!

BTW, Oat milk is new trend!
Never had anything but, cow’s milk! Wifey went from Almond to Oat!

 
black 2020-05-24 23:00:23 

In reply to StumpCam

No, not copra. lol lol lol

What do you call the left over byproduct from the oil?

It's been a long time.

You eat it with sugar. lol

 
StumpCam 2020-05-24 23:02:21 

In reply to black

Chan chi, I think! lol lol

 
black 2020-05-24 23:08:39 

In reply to StumpCam

Yes. lol

Thanks for the correction. lol

 
StumpCam 2020-05-24 23:12:13 

In reply to black

Ah watching yuh bai! lol lol

 
black 2020-05-24 23:21:13 

In reply to StumpCam

Bai, I left GT ah long time ago, used to eat Chan chi as a kid. I would not be caught dead eating that stuff now. lol

 
StumpCam 2020-05-24 23:30:26 

In reply to black

I may have tried once, but it wasn’t my thing!
Speaking of cow’s milk, the thing we liked as kids was the “first milk “ from the cow after giving birth! Think its called colostrum! My mom would boil it with sugar and we called it painus (sp) That was the bomb! razz

 
black 2020-05-24 23:31:47 

In reply to StumpCam

Yes, I loved painus as a kid, haven't had it in years.

 
CWWeekes 2020-05-24 23:38:20 

In reply to black

In JA its called coconut custard.

 
Drapsey 2020-05-25 01:33:30 

In reply to CWWeekes

In JA its called coconut custard.

Man, I hated that stuff. Was forced to eat it on 'Ben Johnson' day.

 
black 2020-05-25 01:50:37 

In reply to Drapsey

It is really awful but we ate it as kids . lol

 
black 2020-05-25 01:55:55 

In reply to StumpCam

BTW, Oat milk is new trend! 
Never had anything but, cow’s milk! Wifey went from Almond to Oat!


I have not had oat milk.

 
JayMor 2020-05-25 01:56:54 

In reply to CWWeekes

Nah, boss. Coconut custard is made from coconut milk; GT painus, I heard, is made from milk curd.

--Æ.

 
StumpCam 2020-05-25 01:59:28 

In reply to JayMor

Correct!

 
black 2020-05-25 02:05:25 

In reply to JayMor

Nah, boss. Coconut custard is made from coconut milk; GT painus, I heard, is made from milk curd


I thought he was talking about the Chan chi (coconut byproduct) but I didn't see the custard connection. lol

 
StumpCam 2020-05-25 02:07:36 

In reply to black

I wasn’t sure which one he was referring to either! lol

 
black 2020-05-25 02:12:22 

In reply to StumpCam

Who knows, I can picture a Yardman eating Chan chi custard. lol

 
DukeStreet 2020-05-25 07:01:00 

In reply to black

You believe in grounded up Tiger bones and Elephant tusks too?


No. But even with all dat evidence you must still believe that Roddy Bryan was not involved enough to implicate himself with that murder.
lol lol

 
black 2020-05-25 20:14:03 

In reply to DukeStreet

But even with all dat evidence you must still believe that Roddy Bryan was not involved enough to implicate himself with that murder.


On the contrary, I clearly stated that if involved, he would be charged with murder. I just didn't think he would be foolish enough to implicate himself.

 
camos 2020-05-25 20:38:40 

In reply to Drapsey

Man, I hated that stuff. Was forced to eat it on 'Ben Johnson' day.



man I love that stuff, put some salt mackerel in that and life is good! lol

 
nitro 2020-05-25 21:15:16 

In reply to black

You still a vegan bro

 
black 2020-05-25 22:42:22 

In reply to nitro

I'm not a vegan, my wife do prepare vegan dishes from time to time but I'm not vegan.