Have you ever heard about the so-called second fermentation in kombucha brewing? Well, now is your chance to learn all about it. If you are completely new to kombucha I would recommend starting with the first post in my start making kombucha series as it […]
Kombucha, for those of you who don’t know this, is basically fermented sweet tea. Although if you ask me, I would say that it is so much more than that. It is sweet, sour, fizzy goodness. It makes you feel energized and refreshed and it […]
Let me just say this from the start: I love this seedy no-knead bread with spelt! I made it the last three weeks in a row and just can’t seem to get enough of it. There are just so many awesome things about it. The […]
I’ll be honest with you, I never much enjoyed pickled foods and almost never had any at home. That is until I started experimenting with vinegar pickling my own food. Once I understood the basics I realized how much freedom vinegar pickling my own foods […]
My ginger bug is probably my favorite ferment. Those of you who ever met me in person, may have already heard me raging about how awesome it is for 3o+ min (sorry guys and thanks for your patience :P). A ginger bug is a great […]
Infusing oils is a super handy and effective way of making the most of a plant’s medicinal benefits and flavor both in cooking and skincare. I love infusing oils as it is simple, inexpensive and a great way to use the wonderful plants on this […]
Ah, fall. The time of hot tea, beautiful leaves and apples. One day when I have a garden, I want to have an apple tree (or two) but for now I rely on friends. Luckily, they are more than generous and I was able to […]
In my world, there is nothing better than some good homemade granola on top of a bowl of homemade yogurt with some fruit for breakfast (you can download my homemade yogurt recipe here). Only problem: Good granola is not only quite expensive, it is also […]
As much as I hate to admit it, winter is coming. While I really dislike the cold, there are a few things I do enjoy about winter. One of them is getting cozy inside with a warm cup of soup while winter is raging outside […]
If you’ve read my earlier post this week The Ultimate Guide on Foraging and Preserving Blackberries, you know I’ve been busy picking wild blackberries. The first thing I made with my delicious harvest was a bottle of my blackberries peppercorn cordial. I don’t really like sodas, […]