Candybee Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 Now where have I seen this? I know I saw someone who carried it but can't remember who. I want to get some and can't remember who carries it. I've read that its a makes a great mild exfoliant for soap. Or can I make my own? If I buy raw almonds and grind them myself is that the same? Do I need to blanch them first and remove the skins? I do like making my own additives from scratch when I can. I used to make my own almond milk. To do that you have to blanch the almonds then put them in your blender with water to make the milk. Its delicious with a little bit of honey or molasses. Hmmm... maybe I should just make almond milk for my liquid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chefmom Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 look in the sections of the grocery store with Bobs Red Mill grains and such. they carry almond flour that is fine I grind in my food processor, but it's never as fine as a commercial flour grind 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candybee Posted February 10, 2015 Author Share Posted February 10, 2015 (edited) But will the almond flour still act an an exfoliant the same as almond meal? I want to feel a mild scrub. Edited February 10, 2015 by Candybee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chefmom Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 I personally don't think it does, it's too fine. I grind my own in my food processor and it is still a tad coarse, so it would then give you that light scrubby feeling. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candybee Posted February 11, 2015 Author Share Posted February 11, 2015 After some more research I just found out that almond meal and flour are pretty much the same. I also found out its cheaper to do it on my own. I'm going to do what you do Chefmom and grind my own. Do you blanch them first to take off their skins? or leave them on? Are the skins on the almonds what gives them that exfoliation feeling in the soap? Also, how long do you grind and do you buy whole almonds or the slivered? raw or roasted? Sorry about all the questions. I just really want to try this and not sure where to start. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jcandleattic Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 (edited) Maybe this will help? (I know nothing about it, so disregard if it doesn't help! LOL) http://www.wikihow.com/Make-Almond-Flour-or-Meal This is a quote from the 2nd process of making Almond Meal - "While there is no official difference between almond flour and almond meal, the unofficial difference is that flour contains blanched almonds and meal contains almonds with the skins still intact." Edited February 11, 2015 by Jcandleattic 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candybee Posted February 11, 2015 Author Share Posted February 11, 2015 (edited) Thanks JC! That article was perfect! Not only that I probably would not have even thought about the shelf life until it was too late. Now I know how to make it and just how much to make. Thanks bunches!! BTW-- I bookmarked it so I can always review it before I make it. Love the pictures! They are very helpful! Edited February 11, 2015 by Candybee 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
country bee Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 kogers carries it and health food stores. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candybee Posted February 11, 2015 Author Share Posted February 11, 2015 kogers carries it and health food stores. Haha! I may do that too! Will see if my health food store carries it. But if they carry bulk almonds I am going for the raw almonds instead! Depends on which they carry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chefmom Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 I buy whole raw almonds for baking and eating and store them in the freezer. I roast them a little at a time to eat or bake with etc, and if I need them in soap I just grind them in the food processor as is, I don't skin them. I grind until they are quiet. If you grind any you will know what that means!! They are noisy to begin with!! They come out fine, but not almond flour fine. If I need almond flour I just buy it, but I store it in the freezer. The family loves almond macaroons and almond meringues. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candybee Posted February 12, 2015 Author Share Posted February 12, 2015 You are making my mouth water! I love macaroons! I am leaning more towards making my own. I am just afraid that if I buy it already made it won't have much of a shelf life or it could already be rancid. Buying raw almonds and grinding them as I need them sounds more practical. Plus, I have almonds to snack on too so they won't go stale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candybee Posted February 12, 2015 Author Share Posted February 12, 2015 Finally found it. Camden Grey carries the almond meal. Good to know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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