No raw almonds? No problem!!

[RawSinger]

I tried using brazil nuts in place of almonds in a recipe today and it worked out just fine. They have a similar taste and density. Not sayin they could replace almonds in everything but for pates, pie crusts, taco nut meat (what I made today), they should be fine. Isn't raw food great! No problem is too big!

[Veganforlife]

That's so true! You don't know how many recipes I've started out making, then ended up adding to my smoothies because I either didn't care for them, or they didn't turn out right. And one mistaken recipe becomes a creation! It's cool!

[Snoozy]

Thanks Francesca! I didn't even think of Brazil nuts. I'm going to get some tomorrow.

[SuzyQ]

I just found raw Brazil nuts on sale, so because I read your post last night, I bought 4 1/2 pounds. I like them anyway and am so irritated at this almond nonsense, so thank you very much.

[Eva]

Nothing wrong with Brazil nuts, love 'em, and they're great for getting selenium... But you can still get unpasteurized almonds!

Alissa has some organic almonds from Spain that are unpasteurized:
http://www.alissacohen.com/shop/Almonds-Organic-Raw-1lb-p-109.html

and you can still get some from California (not from stores, though; only directly from farmers = The Loophole)
www.almonds-from-california.com
www.rawfromthefarm.com

And I've gotta say:

Isn't raw food great! No problem is too big!
I love your attitude! :)

[RawSinger]

Glad I could be of some help! I may get some unpasteurized almonds by mail but they're kind of pricey (I don't buy organic for the most part; I know I should but I'm in college). For now I'll just stick with the Brazils, considering I'll need them to replace almonds in many recipes.