Soyajoy Soymilk Maker

I make my own fresh organic soymilk using this machine from www.soymilkmaker.com. I bought my first one several years ago at a time when finances were very, very tight. I convinced Dave it was a worth while investment because we could afford milk with it and it could quickly pay for itself. I also ordered a 50 lb bag of soybeans via mail.... the shipping cost more than the beans on this. Either way, when I did the math even with outrageous shipping costs I knew I could save money making my own soymilk and it would cost me about 32 cents per 6 cups of fresh organic soymilk. When we first got it, made the milk accroding to the recipe the company gave and then no one would drink it, I cried. It tasted watery and flavorless. After a sleepless night and many hours at the library on the internet searching for a fix I had a discussion with a woman from the dessert on Vegsource (I used to visit there alot, but not so much anymore) and this is the ending recipe we came up with. My family has been drinking it up ever since, so much that now we own two and my 6'3" tall of a son can consume without reservation. Oh, I also have found a local source of beans so I don't have to pay shipping anymore.

Note that fresh soy milk has no sodium, cow milk does... quite a bit actually and it is also alot higher in carbs. Here is my personal soymilk maker recipe and we make 2 batches this way at least every other day, sometimes daily. Because I buy in bulk I now am able to make a batch for drinking at under 30 cents per 6 cups. When I look at the prices in the store and know how much my family goes through I know this was a very wise purchase. Our machines have paid for themselves many times over. And I have had my first machine for about 5 years now... it still runs fine.

DORI'S SOY MILK RECIPE
Soak this recipe in water at least 8 hours. I keep two soaking in the frig ready to go at any time, but always use it within three days.
1/3 C soybeans
1 Tbsp long grain brown rice
1 Tbsp raw cashews
1/2 Tbsp whole oat berries
When the soymilk maker is done (15 minutes) I pour the hot soymilk into the milk jars shown in the picture above. To the milk I add 1/2 teaspoon of sea salt and 2 Tbsp - 4 Tbsp sweetener of choice and a splash of vanilla. Shake and serve cold. I used to strain it painstakiningly because the family would get pickly about a slightly thicker settling at the bottom of the jar. They are used to it now and we also shake it before each use, so it's not as noticeable. My kids love carob milk... to do this add 1/4 C carob powder to cold milk and shake well and sweeten to taste (Don't add it when it is hot or the milk will separate into curds).

I also had the opportunity to go to the Farmer's Market yesterday. Here is what I bought:
1 pint cherry tomatoes
3 bunches of beets (I didn't plant these this year)
1 bunch of organic flowers (check out the pix, isn't it wonderful!)
1 jar of organic raspberry jelly
1 loaf organic roasted garlic European style sourdough bread

And about the bread......
It is awesome as a panini sandwich on my little george grill. I made seitan/tofu patties earlier this week, grilled it and then added Dreena's yammy hummous to my bread and stuck the whole sandwich in the grill for a super yummy meal.

Here's my panini supper sandwich last night, side of fresh salad and cherry tomatoes (italian dressing) and a slice of honeydew melon.

After we finished eating last night Dave told me, "I am so glad we did not have to have meat sacrificed to the idols". It was a biblical old testament problem that is occuring today. I told him I am glad our dollars refuse to support those practices, maybe my family alone won't starve the cruel factory farming practices but I can guarantee you we will not support it! As I continue to read John Robbins Diet for a New America, I am beginning to realize I am changing and that there will be no more Mrs Nice Dori.

Oh, but here is how I looked after my meal :)
Have a great Friday!