Oh My!
I am sick. Sniffling, sneezing, puffy-faced sick (as the parent of a preschooler, this is not unusual). So in the spirit of keeping cozy when you’re sick, I present you with… A BLOG ABOUT HEMP MILK! (Stick around for the chocolatey recipe at the end!)
Wait, what? You haven’t tried hemp milk?! NO SILLY, it doesn’t contain THC! It is, however, my family’s favorite nondairy milk. It doesn’t have a beany aftertaste of soy milk. Hemp milk is not watery like rice milk and I’m not allergic to it like almond milk. Hemp milk just amazingly delicious!
Hemp milk does not contain any of the top 8 allergens, so it’s safe for most everyone… and its CHOCK FULL of omega 3 and omega 6 (more than in soy or other milks). Without soy’s oligosaccharides that make you and your wee ones gassy, you can fearlessly incorporate this into all your recipes and it tastes GREAT on cereal.
The brand we love is Tempt, by Living Harvest. In addition to producing 5 varieties of milks, they also make ice cream-like frozen desserts which, for a dairy-free lady like me, are gifts from above! Thick, rich, creamy… the PERFECT treat.
The unsweetened original is best for cooking and baking.
Check them out at their website, for the full line of products: LivingHarvest.com
Head to your local Whole Foods-ish store and pick some up (in shelf-stable containers)! I’ve even seen it sold at our Safeway. While you’re there, pick up some Abuelita chocolate. Really, just do it. TRUST ME.
Mmm... delicious old lady...
Ok, once you’re home, with hemp milk and Abuelita in hand LET’S MAKE SOMETHING YUMMY! I present you with…
JESSICA T.’S SUPERAWESOMEDELICIOUS HOT COCOA RECIPE!
You will need a few things:
- Abuelita chocolate – this scrumptious solid chocolate is not only delicious, but is also vegan.
- 3 cups hemp milk
- tsp vanilla extract
- Cinnamon
- The world’s teeniest dash of cayenne pepper
1. Get out a saucepan; bring the milk to a boil.
2. Reduce it to a simmer and add in one tablet of Abuelita
3. Stir it CONSTANTLY with a wire whisk so it doesn’t scald. This is super important.
4. Add in the World’s Teensiest Dash of Cayenne Pepper
5. Remove from heat and serve with a sprinkle of cinnamon!
Optional: Add whipped cream or equivalent whipped topping. I don’t use it, but you can feel free!
ENJOY! I feel better already!
13 COMMENTS
ScullyT
14 years agoIt’s fantastic stuff!
ScullyT
14 years agoOh and I did all my joining
Ashlei
14 years ago“like” living harvest on facebook
Ashlei
14 years agoFollowing living harvest on twitter @the_vegster
Tymber
14 years agoHave already “like”d Living Harvest on Facebook…
Tymber
14 years ago…now following Living Harvest on Twitter.
@tymber_oneal
lauren @ spiced plate
14 years agoI’ve liked them on FB and followed on twitter!
AnnieR
14 years agoFollowing Living Harvest on Twitter and liked them on Facebook ;]
@bravebananai
Meredith
14 years agoI “like” Living Harvest on Facebook and follow them on Twitter.
Vanessa
14 years agoSure did both! (mrszirk) I need something yummy to go with my cold filtered coffee on summer mornings!
Leslie
14 years ago“liked” – please enter me in contest.
sarah henry
14 years agoWe LOVE Living Harvest but we will definitely “like” them on FB! What a great giveaway. Thanks for the opportunity!
Ashley Gleeson
14 years agoLiked and following :) We just introduced my son to hemp milk, and he loves it (almost as much as mommy milk). Thank you for the giveaway and great review!