I would make the almond milk like you've done, then use some of the milk in place of the water in the recipe. (landsandflavors.com)
One quick question: when you say to use the extra liquid for making rice, do I just use that in place of water when cooking rice? (thecreativebite.com)
I recommend using a vegetable stock in place of water for even more flavor, again totally optional though. (theplantphilosophy.com)