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 initial brewing is complete. If you're new to kombucha I … [Read more...]
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 of years and is reported to be a health tonic, whatever that means. I … [Read more...]
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 one or more servings of something fermented, olives, pickles, … [Read more...]
The Beginner’s Sauerkraut Video
Here's a video to watch if you've never made sauerkraut. There is also a longer article here that goes into greater detail. Once you get the basics of fermented foods "down" it's hard to mess up the recipe. Please feel free to experiment with different kinds of cabbage, seasonings, peppers and the like. When you discover something that's scrumptious and delicious, please share … [Read more...]
Home made organic sauerkraut
96 oz of fresh, organic sauerkraut for $6, versus a 16 oz container for $6. The choice is yours! Sauerkraut is a delicious, probiotic filled superfood. This article from Natural News talks about the mighty Kraut as something like the Godfather of fermented foods, used by sailors, packed with vitamins, excellent for Vegans. Side note, my embedded spell checker recognizes … [Read more...]