Spiced Raisin Cookie Oatmeal

1 cup oatmeal
1/4 cup raisins
1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice, or to taste
pinch salt
agaven nectar, to taste
dash vanilla extract
1 cup almond milk

Mix all in bowl and let sit 10 minutes.

Cranberry Pecan Oatmeal

1 cup almond milk or filtered water
1 cup GF rolled oats
1 Tablespoon chia seeds, optional
1/4 teaspoon sea salt
1/4 cup raw agave, or to taste
1/4 cup raw pecans
1/4 cup dried cranberries
1 teaspoon vanilla, optional
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, optional

Place almond milk (or water) in a bowl with the oats. If using chia seeds, add to oats. Toss to coat. Set aside for 10 minutes. If desired, strain off liquid. Stir in remaining ingredients.

Soaking My Nuts & Moss; Almond Milk

I was having a grand "cooking" day yesterday, so had jars of nuts, seeds and even some irish moss going. This first photo is (L to R) irish moss, sesame seeds, almonds, macadamias.

My first jars were walnuts, almonds and macadamias. They are so pretty! I'm making some good stuff! I made some wonderful almond milk out of the almonds, and then made crackers with them.

Almond Milk
1 cup raw almonds, soaked 4 hours
2 cups filtered water
½ cup agave nectar, optional
Pinch of sea salt
1 t vanilla extract, optional (for vanilla almond milk)

Process nuts and water in blender until smooth. Strain through nut bag or multiple layers of cheesecloth, reserving the milk. Wring out the cloth. Rinse out blender cup, and place reserved milk along with remaining ingredients. Combine. Taste for sweetness.