Ottawa Magazine
Dec.2005/Jan. 2006
BITE: Crunchy Almond Butter
Breakfast is a tricky one. I'm tired of bagels and bored with cereal. And don't even get me started about the texture of oatmeal! I go through phases with yoghurt. Eggs are for weekends - and that goes for you, too, bacon. So what's a girl who wants a good, satisfying start to the day to do? The answer is almond butter. Its gritty texture and earthy flavour provide substance and pair nicely with the nutty notes in a toasted slice of multigrain and a long espresso. I marvel at its natural balance between savoury and sweet. But imagine my horror when I went to The Wheat Berry (206 Main St. 235-7580) to refill my bulk container and found the steep price of my morning staple had nearly doubled to $30 a kiloggram! Some quick research revealed the price hike is due to torrential rains in California earlier this year that ravaged the almond crops. Time to quit the habit? Forget it Cap'n Crunch, just call me an almond butter junkie. -- Shawna Wagman
