PRODUCT RAVE: Rice Milk

Today was a fabulous, fun-filled day at Trader Joe's. God, I love that store! We got to stock up on several items we go through often, one of them being Rice Milk. We have tried several of the non-dairy milk options: coconut milk, soy, hemp, hazelnut, almond. But my favorite has always been the Rice Milk. A lot of the other milks have a watery taste to it-coconut milk. Or a strong aftertaste-soy milk. Rice Milk seems to be the perfect balance-it's not watery, and does not have a taste that is overpowering. I also find that the "texture" is much more along the lines of real milk-like a skim milk. Soy and Coconut milks tend to be too thick for my liking and really overpower the taste of most oatmeals and cereals. I usually go with the original, unsweetened version because there is enough flavor in the cereal. If I am baking, I tend to add some vanilla to the rice milk to give it a more pleasing flavor for baked goods. I know that most people have tried soy milk, and for me, that was a HUGE turnoff to the idea of "fake" milk. If this is the case, I highly suggest you give Rice Milk a try! Rice Dream or the Trader Joe's brands are both my top picks!