No one believed she could, and she didn’t want to, so she didn’t.
And everything worked out just fine. The power of the homemade and a nut "milk" to cheer you up in the deepest of heatwaves.
It’s SUMMMMMMMER!
Except we’re adults and … we don’t get one.
How has your season progressed? I feel like, for everyone I know- character development is at an all time high. Challenges, trials, tribulations, we’re done. Please stop sending us lessons, we’ve got all we can handle at the moment. Plus, it’s too hot.
We’re going back to the start. It’s time to grow again, to learn, to love, to giggle. To get lost in the breeze and accept the glories that come our way. For fresh tomatoes on toasted bread, for laughter in the sunshine. Or for plotting. We’re all for that, too.
We’re on the edge of a new chapter, I can feel it. Hang in there.
To build a house you must first lay foundations. Wait no, you level the ground. Right? Whatever, just go with it. What speaks to that more than starting your day off right? Homemade of course, things you can do speedily and with minimal effort.
Two ultra basics for you, in a two part series. One to jump start your protein intake and one to aid that joy that only comes with an iced coffee.
I’m not here to preach about the importance of homemade staples. I’m not interested in making my own ketchup, and there is little to no ROI in making your own cereal, I don’t care what Nara Smith declares.
But there IS return on always having a bone broth in the fridge. Extra bones you’re not sure what to do with, or a half eaten rotisserie chicken you have no interest in turning into chicken salad? Put them in a pot!
Same goes for non dairy milks. The amount of processed oils and additives in the store bought can be shocking, I’d rather just make my own. I’m not here to yuck anyone’s yum, just prefer to make my own.
And that’s the one we’re going to start with, because I’m sitting in an un-air-conditioned apartment and can’t bear to think of the stovetop. And look, Gammy- I even made a video!
You’re doing amazing sweetie,
ASF xx
Cashew Milk? Juice? Cream?
I can’t bring myself to call it Cashew Juice.
That’s another story never mind, anyway… Almond Milk (in my humble opinion) is foul, too much Soy for women is frowned upon, Oat is full of oils and my skin is still recovering from the year I drank it exclusively. Whatever you choose, why not make it yourself?
All you need is a good blender and a bit of creativity.
It’s also chocked full of magnesium, copper, and iron, which who doesn’t love. Should go without saying but it dairy free, gluten free, and vegan. Woohoo!
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