as discussed above , embodiments of the present invention relate to a comestible and more particularly to ready to eat cold nut cakes as used to improve the health of consumers . generally speaking , the purpose as previously mentioned is to create cold and ready to eat nut cakes , with a variety of ingredient in combinations suitable for healthy consumption . nuts as referred to herein comprise the dried fruits and seeds of plants , which are hard - walled edible kernels . the nuts can include almond , cashew , chestnut , coconut , pecan , hazelnut , macadamia , walnut , acorn , pistachio , peanut , pine nut , brazil nut , pumpkin seed , sesame seed , sunflower seed , lotus seed , and the like . nuts as used in the present invention are preferably high in nutritional value , including protein , carbohydrates , fiber , vitamins , minerals , antioxidants , unsaturated fats , and essential fatty acids . the present invention serves to promote health in persons eating the comestible ; those with nut allergies should not consume such products . referring to the drawings by numerals of reference there is shown in fig1 - 2 , perspective views illustrating ready to eat cold nut cakes 110 according to embodiments of the present invention . ready to eat cold nut cake product 102 comprises ingredients combined in proportions substantially including nuts 120 ; milk 130 ; gelling agent 140 ; additives 150 ; and flavorings 160 . nuts 120 are ground into very fine particles to form fine flour for smooth and even texture in the final product . nuts 120 are preferably selected from the group consisting of almond , cashew , chestnut , coconut , pecan , hazelnut , macadamia , walnut , acorn , pistachio , peanut , pine nut , brazil nut , pumpkin seed , sesame seed , sunflower seed , and lotus seed . the flour ( of nuts 120 ), milk 130 , gelling agent 140 , additives 150 and flavorings 160 are stirred , mixed as an admixture and cooked to form nut cakes 112 as the ready to eat cold nut cake product 102 . gelling agent 140 causes the admixture to congeal after being cooked when the admixture is cooled using refrigeration . the flavorings cause nut cakes 112 to be flavored appropriately as desired for consumption . nut cakes 112 , as such , are high in nutrition and suitable for readily consuming milk 130 used herein is preferably selected from the group consisting of whole milk , lowfat milk , nonfat milk , soy milk , coconut milk , almond milk , and vanilla milk . gelling agent 140 is an edible binder and may comprise gelatin high in protein in certain embodiments and in other embodiments may comprise a starch component . the embodiment using starch may be reheated in a microwave oven and / or in a conventional oven which may be desirable for consumers to avoid food waste . the binding agents can include starch components such as corn starch , potato starch , tapioca , sago ; and gelatin , or egg white ; with gelatin being high in the nutrition of protein . ready to eat cold nut cake product 102 comprises flavorings 160 ; flavorings 160 are preferably selected from the group consisting of sugar , syrup , honey , maple syrup , cinnamon , salt , pepper , garlic , ginger , onion , chili , curry , vinegar , lemon , lime , basil , thyme , parsley , peppermint , rosemary , soup stock and broth . upon reading this specification , it should be appreciated that , under appropriate circumstances , considering such issues as user preferences , design preference , structural requirements , marketing preferences , cost , available materials , technological advances , etc ., other flavoring , seasoning , ingredients , additives , toppings , salt source ( s ), and combinations thereof may be used . the embodiments and combinations disclosed herein are exemplary and are not intended to be limiting the scope of the present invention in any way , rather they have been provided such that the reader may have working examples by which to reproduce ready to eat cold nut cake product 102 . ready to eat cold nut cake product 102 may further comprise at least one topping ; the topping ( s ) is preferably selected from the group consisting of chocolate , chocolate sauce , caramel , butterscotch , apple sauce , and fruit . ready to eat cold nut cake product 102 may further comprise a salt source ; the salt source is preferably selected from the group consisting of vegetables , seafood , meat , bean , cereal , cheese , and egg ; the salt source cut into small pieces and intermixed within the admixture when preparing . the vegetables ( if used as a salt source for flavoring ) are preferably selected from the group consisting of onion , garlic , mushroom , spinach , carrot , pea , corn , beet , radish , turnip , pepper , tomato , asparagus , cucumber , zucchini , eggplant , and squash ; however depending on consumer preference other forms of vegetables may be used . in certain embodiments ready to eat cold nut cake product 102 may comprise at least one seafood to increase quality nutritional intake . in these embodiments the seafood is preferably selected from the group consisting of squid , cuttle fish , shrimp , crab , crayfish , octopus , clam , oyster , scallop , lobster , abalone , conch , jellyfish , shrimp roe , fish roe , and fish . alternately , ready to eat cold nut cake product 102 may further comprise meat ; meat , when used , is preferably selected from the group consisting of chicken , pork , beef , lamb , bacon , and sausage . other meats may be used if desired . ready to eat cold nut cake product 102 may further comprise fruit juice to make fruity flavored versions of nut cakes 112 ; the fruit juices are preferably selected from the group consisting of apple juice , orange juice , lemon juice , lime juice , grapefruit juice , grape juice , pear juice , plum juice , strawberry juice , cranberry juice , blueberry juice , pomegranate juice , mango juice , guava juice , pineapple juice , coconut juice , and pomelo juice . the additives 150 are preferably selected from the group consisting of coffee , tea , chocolate , chocolate chips , raisins , caramel , butterscotch , marshmallow , peanut butter , cheese , cream , yogurt , egg , bean , and cereal , as per consumer preference . as such the present invention may be flavored to suit consumer taste and dietary needs . many combinations are listed subsequently as exemplary embodiments to create cold and ready to eat nut cakes , with a variety of ingredient combinations suitable for healthy consumption . an example of the present invention is a nut cake 112 made with almond , milk and gelatin . another example may comprise sweet nut cake 112 with fruit juice being used is made with coconut , milk , grapefruit juice , sugar and gelatin . yet another example of sweet nut cake 112 is made with pistachio , orange juice and gelatin . an example of a salty nut cake 112 may be made with macadamia , shrimp , onion , salt , vinegar , corn starch and gelatin . another example of the salty and spicy nut cake 112 is made with pine nut , cuttle fish , salt , garlic , chili , corn starch and gelatin . many other combinations are possible . referring now to fig3 , a flowchart 350 illustrating a method of preparing 300 ready to eat cold nut cakes 110 according to an embodiment of the present invention of fig1 - 2 . a method of preparing 300 ready to eat cold nut cakes 102 comprises the steps of : step one 301 removing nuts 120 from plants ; step two 302 removing external layers of nuts 120 thereby exposing a fleshy part of nuts 120 ; step three 303 grinding the fleshy part of nuts 120 into very fine particles ; step four 304 stiffing , mixing , and cooking via boiling nuts 120 , with ingredients , seasonings and flavorings 160 , and binding agents ( gelling agent 140 ) to form nut cakes 112 ; step six 305 storing nut cakes 112 in a refrigerator to congeal and solidify ; and optionally step seven 306 packaging to preserve freshness once solidified . nut cakes 112 can be packaged into air tight containers to preserve freshness as ready to eat cold nut cake product 102 . the containers can be made of paper , plastic , glass , metal . the serving size can be a single serving , or a six pack of servings . each serving can be contained in a cubical shaped container , with each side of the container about 3 to 4 inches in length . nut cakes 112 are stored in the refrigerator and ready to eat . cold and ready to eat nut cakes 112 ( ready to eat cold nut cakes 110 ) can be served as breakfast , lunch , dinner , desert , or as a snack food . it should be noted that step 306 is an optional step and may not be implemented in all cases . optional steps of method 300 are illustrated using dotted lines in fig3 so as to distinguish them from the other steps of method 300 . it should be noted that the steps described in the method of use can be carried out in many different orders according to user preference . the use of “ step of ” should not be interpreted as “ step for ”, in the claims herein and is not intended to invoke the provisions of 35 u . s . c . § 112 , ¶ 6 . upon reading this specification , it should be appreciated that , under appropriate circumstances , considering such issues as design preference , user preferences , marketing preferences , cost , structural requirements , available materials , technological advances , etc ., other methods of use arrangements such as , for example , different orders within above - mentioned list , elimination or addition of certain steps , including or excluding certain maintenance steps , etc ., may be sufficient . the embodiments of the invention described herein are exemplary and numerous modifications , variations and rearrangements can be readily envisioned to achieve substantially equivalent results , all of which are intended to be embraced within the spirit and scope of the invention . further , the purpose of the foregoing abstract is to enable the u . s . patent and trademark office and the public generally , and especially the scientist , engineers and practitioners in the art who are not familiar with patent or legal terms or phraseology , to determine quickly from a cursory inspection the nature and essence of the technical disclosure of the application .
cold and ready to eat nut cakes , with a variety of ingredient combinations suitable for healthy consumption . serving size can be a single serving , or a six pack of servings for convenience such that the inherent nutritional aspects of nuts are able to be included in consumer &# 39 ; s diets .