Caroline Kaufman, MS, RDN

Eat Better, Stress Less

How to Roast Almonds

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Happy Technique Tuesday! This week, Abigail at The Soul of Health (an amazing Registered Dietitian and friend) and I are excited to show you how to roast almonds. Perfectly. Every time.

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Roasting almonds fills your kitchen with a warm, nutty, cozy smell. When you pull out the baking sheet, you’ll find the nuts have been transformed into a crunchy, slightly sweet, super flavorful snack or topping for yogurt, salad, or stir-fry.

I’ve been lucky enough to mooch many almonds off of Abigail before she showed me how to make them. So I know she’s a real pro.
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Without further ado, here is Abigail’s guest post and her A+ almond roasting technique: 

(And, for even more healthy inspiration & daily tips, check out her website, The Soul of Health, and Facebook page!

I love this one! Sometimes we get so wrapped up in our own agenda and our own theories or ideas of what success is and we forget — it’s so much more! This was a great reminder for me!

Today, I am trying something new and super cool!

Technique Tuesday!!

As with most cool new things, I would love to be able to take credit — but with this one I cannot! My dear friend, and fellow Registered Dietitian and all around cool person, Caroline, came up with this idea for a fun way to help others learn simple kitchen techniques.
I feel like I’ve always heard people say…
“I’ve always wondered how to do that”
OR
“For some reason, ______________ has always freaked me out.”
–with that last one, ‘people, is ME!
So to kick off “Technique Tuesday,”I am posting one of my easiest and most favoritest techniques:
Simple. Roasted. Almonds.
No funny business, nothing fancy, just almonds. I almost feel like it’s too easy and simple to post – but, I’ve realized those are usually the simple things that people (ME) don’t know how to do but add so much flavor or depth to the almond. Yes, I said depth 🙂
Ingredients:
  • 1 pound of raw almonds
Directions:
  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit
  • Spread almonds evenly over a cookie sheet
  • Place almonds in oven and set timer for 10 minutes
Check when the timer goes off to see if they are already done enough – I am a firm believer that everything tastes better done-er, so I like mine a little on the “really roasted side.” One way you can always tell when the almonds are done…Your home will get the slight aroma of popcorn – Seriously, minus the buttery smell of course.
Check out Caroline’s delicious blog, Sweet Foodie and her Facebook Page!! 

Questions:
 
What is one technique you have always wondered how to do??
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Cheers!
-Abigail & Caroline
A&C (left-right) on one of the last days of our dietetic internship

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  1. Jessica Serdikoff says

    Hi there! My name is Jessica, and I run a food blog called Floptimism where, every Saturday, I write a Weekend Wrap-Up post to share all of my favorite internet finds from the past week. I wanted to let you know that I absolutely loved this post — I’m such a fan of almonds but have actually never roasted my own — so much so that I included it in my blog’s Weekend Wrap-Up. Thanks for such a fabulous idea!

    http://www.floptimism.com/2013/09/weekend-wrap-up-highlight-reel.html

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