After another blogger told me she hadn't heard of almond meal, I thought it might be a fun thing to spotlight for Kalyn's Kitchen Picks where I talk about ingredients and kitchen items I love. I think it was my friend Georgette who introduced me to almond meal, which is nothing more than blanched almonds ground to a consistency like that of cornmeal. It's used to replace flour or bread crumbs when the goal is to reduce the carb count or make a dish gluten-free, and it's a wonderfully low-glycemic ingredient for South Beach Dieters. It is a calorie-dense food, and not inexpensive either, so this is something I use in relatively small amounts.Click to continue reading