The Joys of Homemade Vinegar — It’s Just Peachy, or Pear-y, or Apple-y
Originally posted on September 25, 2012 on Texas Adventures in New England Homemade Pear Vinegar Why Homemade Vinegar? This past summer my one brave Bartlett pear tree gave me a bumper crop of pears. I...
View ArticleHome Brewing Kombucha — Probiotic Wonder Drink!
Kombucha: fermented sweet tea full of probiotics and glucuronic acid We all know about probiotics, those little capsules of white stuff that cost a fortune or are hopefully present in that yogurt we...
View ArticleJun – More Fermenting, More Probiotics
Originally posted on Texas Adventures in New England in October 2012 As I continue on my fermenting and culturing journey I have found some of the most amazing, sharing, giving people. Yes, there are...
View ArticleWater Kefir — Homemade Soda!
Most people have heard of kefir (kuh-FEER), the fermented milk drink available in health food stores, the very same fermented milk drink that would curl your toenails. I have never once really...
View ArticleSeeds, Delightful Seeds
I received one of my seed orders in the mail today. I love looking at what I ordered (because I usually forget). It is like Christmas! Seeds are the promise of delicious, fresh cucumbers, tomatoes, and...
View ArticleGood bacteria, healthy gut
Yogurt, raw honey, wild blueberries and homemade vanilla extractHow could you NOT read this blog post with a catchy title like that? Yesterday I bought an extra half gallon of milk with the intention...
View ArticleMake Yogurt Cheese — Yes, You Can!
Yesterday’s post described the incredibly simple task of making yogurt from store-bought milk. Of course, you can make it from raw milk as well but it must be pasteurized. There are many ways to...
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