Aside from getting kombucha for literally pennies when you make it at home, controlling the flavor and having full confidence in the purity and freshness are the next best benefits. There are several ways to change the flavor of your kombucha, which can be done as part of the initial process, and also after the […]
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Flavoring Kombucha with Tea Selection, Fruit, and Herbs
Butternut Squash Dog Chew Treat
In continuing my love affair with the easy to grow and extremely cheap butternut squash, I decided to use some for dog treats. After Googling, “butternut squash dehydrated dog treats” the first article I found was (no kidding) about 1/2 page of ingredients and 3 or 4 pages of instructions. I don’t spend that much […]
Things My Dog Likes
While you’re doing your best to eat healthy there’s no reason to leave Man’s Best Friend out of the loop. Although some human foods are bad for dogs (and vice versa), there are many healthy human foods that are good for your four legged buddy.
Crispy Raw Crackers
Store bought for $1.40 per gram, versus home made for .23 cents per gram. One of the hardest things for me on my healthier diet is giving up my favorite junk foods, like crunchy corn chips. I am on a continual quest to create healthy food that meets my culinary needs for flavor and texture. […]
Uncivilized Peanut Butter Cookies
This recipe took several attempts. I think it was about 4, and we ate all the failures. It was worth it. I consider it my sacrifice for science. Although these cookies are probably about 6gm of carbs each, all the ingredients are very low glycemic index, and things like butter and peanut butter have “zero” […]
Kombucha Recipe
I finally added my kumbucha video to Youtube, and a short follow up video of what the new culture looked like about a week later. If you’re not familiar with kombucha, it’s a fermented beverage you can make at home, with just a few simple ingredients and a kombucha culture. It’s been made for thousands […]
Awesome Vegan Kale Soup!
I was originally just going to call this Awesome Soup, because it’s so AWESOME, but I didn’t think people would try it if they didn’t know what was in it. It tastes meaty, buttery, and creamy. Need I go on? I CAN’T STOP EATING IT! You won’t believe it’s healthy, gluten free, low carb, and […]
The Great Divide: Local vs. Organic
As the son of an extension agent, I have access to some figures that just can’t be found anywhere else except the mind of my father. For instance: how many farms are there in Cabarrus county? The answer: about 400. And of those 400, how many are certified organic? One. Does that strike you as […]
Stephanie’s Strawberry Wine
So you’ve planted your organic strawberries, tended them with care, looking forward to harvest. Wait! How many quarts did that patch produce? What am I going to do with all these strawberries? Make jam. Check. Strawberry shortcake? Done. Strawberry puree for desserts? Finished. Flash froze whole berries for smoothies? Yep. Dehydrated berries and stems for […]
Rebekah’s Hummus
Good, organic hummus is going for between 3 and 6 bucks at the store for an 8 oz container, high time to start making it myself. My friend Rebekah sent her favorite hummus recipe to get me started, and it’s so easy I can’t believe I’ve never made it before.
Fermented Ketchup
When you look back on traditional recipes you’ll find an incredible amount of fermented food. Every culture seems to have a version of sauerkraut, or kimchi, and even original recipes for cold borscht are served with soured milk, kefir or yogurt. Just a century ago most meals in many parts of the United States had […]
Homemade Gourmet Mustard
We make a new batch of mustard every other month or so because it’s just a really, absolutely fantastic addition to food. Mustard seeds come in black, brown and white, all with different levels of spiciness. Black is supposed to be the hottest, but I’ve never tried it. If you buy small containers of ground […]