u/Wonderful_Stable_770

I’ve been using the plant-based Sunwarrior protein for a while now, but I saw this Orgain Organic Protein powder at Costco and I’m kinda tempted to switch because it’s a bit cheaper and more convenient for me to grab 😭

The macros honestly seem pretty decent, but I’ve never tried it before and I’m curious how it actually tastes + digests compared to Sunwarrior.

For anyone who’s tried it:

• Did you like it?
• Does it mix well or get chalky?
• Any stomach issues/bloating?
• How’s the flavor compared to other vegan proteins?
• Did you notice a difference in quality at all?
• Any other recommendations?

I mostly use protein powder in my coffee after the gym and even on days I don't go because I usually don’t get enough protein in my day to day diet without it.

Would love honest opinions before I commit to a Costco tub lol

Horchata has been in my rotation for a minute now… and I'm addicted.

I make this pretty regularly at this point — for myself, for coffee creamer, cereal, a good rumchata, but this time I made a big batch (like 4x) because my friend is hosting a potluck/game night and it really reminded me how worth it it is to just make it from scratch.

I still do it the same way every time: soak, blend, strain, sweeten.
The only real switch I’ve made is using oat milk instead of condensed milk, and honestly I don’t feel like I’m missing anything.

It still has that creamy, cinnamon-heavy flavor, just a little lighter which I don't necessarily like. But I can control everything going into it.

Kitchen definitely looked crazy for a bit, pots, cinnamon sticks everywhere, straining for what felt like forever 😭 especially cause this time i made over a gallon but anyway it came together.

How I make my horchata:

Ingredients:

• 1–1½ cups white rice
• 2–3 cinnamon sticks
• 4–6 cups water (for soaking/blending)
• 1–2 cups oat milk (depending how creamy you want it)
• ½–1 cup sugar (adjust to taste)
• 1 tbsp vanilla extract

Steps:

1. Soak Rinse rice, then soak it with the cinnamon sticks in water for at least 4 hours (overnight is better).
2. Blend Blend the rice, cinnamon, and soaking water until smooth.
3. Strain Strain it through cheesecloth or a fine mesh strainer — this part takes a minute but it’s key.
4. Finish it Add oat milk, sugar, and vanilla. Mix well, chill, and you’re good.

The batch in the pictures specifically are for the game night and I scaled everything up like crazy.

I’ll probably keep tweaking the sweetness and creaminess because I like my horchata on the thicker side, maybe even experiment with different plant milks, but oat milk has been my go-to fs.

I never hear anyone talking about rice milk when taking about possible milk substitutes, what do you guys think?