Categories: Beverages, Vegetarian 
      Yield: 2 servings 
  
--------------------------------ALMOND MILK-------------------------------- 
    1/2 c  Almonds 
      1 tb Syrup, maple 
      2 c  Water 
 
-----------------------------------SHAKE----------------------------------- 
      2 c  Fruit; frozen 
      1 tb Syrup, maple 
  
  Use raw almonds. 
  Freeze strawberries, bananas, blueberries, peaches, or fruit of your 
  choice. 
  Place almonds in blender and grind to fine powder. Add syrup and 1 c 
  water. Blend 1-2 minutes until smooth.  With blender running on high, 
  slowly add remaining water.  Blend 2 minutes.  Place strainer over 
  large bowl.  Line with cheesecloth (not 100% neccessary, but 
  recommended. Otherwise strain twice with very fine strainer.) Pour 
  almond milk slowly into strainer and let filter through. When all 
  milk has passed through strainer, press remaining milk out of 
  accumulated almond fiber. Milk will keep in fridge 4-5 days. 
  Leftover fiber can be used as moisturizing body scrub in the shower. 
  Blend almond milk and shake ingredients in blender until creamy. 
  Frozen bananas will begin to discolor after a week or so. Eat shakes 
  right away, because the bananas can oxidize, changing the appearence 
  and taste. Use only ripe bananas for the best shakes.