Homemade almond butter and green bean crisps

I always have a very long list of things I plan on making, even animals I plan on raising. I am a bit slow about getting to them.When I decided to raise chickens, I spent 3 years researching. I didn't want to get myself into something I wasn't going to be comfortable with. When I finally got my adorable little 2 day old girls I was well informed that in a matter of weeks they would look like homely little creatures. Chickens are hilarious and watching them in the mornings is a great way to start off your day.
When I decided to make my own chapstick (I know the complete opposite of raising chickens), I spent several months collecting the ingredients and altering the recipe I planned on using. Now I have a chapstick designed just for me and my family and we love it.

 So what's on the list this week? Almond Butter and dried green bean crisps!

Let's start with the green beans. I actually decided last week to make these, probably my fastest homemade decision EVER! I have been wanting something we could snack on that wasn't a chip(I always want chips for some reason but rarely give in to the cravings) but would ease the chip cravings. These crunchy little beans do just that. I just put 2 lbs of fresh green beans in my awesome food dehydrator(it is one of my favorite things), and after about 8 hours they were done. I mixed them with about a teaspoon of olive oil and sprinkled them with salt. They are a little funny looking but really yummy.

Almond butter is so expensive at the store but cheaper and so simple to make at home. I have been contemplating making it for about 6 months. I know, who takes that long to make almond butter??

Just add a cup or two of almonds to your food processor and turn it on. I had to scrape down the sides several times but that was my only job. the food processor did everything else. It took about 15 minutes.
I made an Almond butter and banana sandwich after it was done. Best Sandwich Ever!!