Beautiful Buttermilk
Beautiful Buttermilk by Suzanne Before the yogurt boom in the 1960’s, buttermilk was the cultured dairy food of choice for millions of Americans. Today, it takes a back seat – we might even say a spot in the trunk – to yogurt and milk kefir. But it doesn’t have to! Buttermilk is easy to make […]
5 Great Ways to Eat Sauerkraut!
5 Great Ways to Eat Sauerkraut! by Suzanne Sauerkraut is one of my favorite fermented foods, and if you’ve read my previous blog posts, you know that I like it with everything! But I realize that my weird food combinations can’t possibly be palatable to everyone out there, so I’ve toned it down a bit. […]
Easy Peasy-Let’s Make Cheesy!
Easy Peasy-Let’s Make Cheesy! by StacieBefore We Talk Kombucha Cheese… The first time I tell people that I make cheese, they inevitably look shocked. “You MAKE cheese?” they say, and look impressed.The truth is, there is no reason to be impressed. Cheese is easy, and I firmly believe that with a little practice and help, […]
Tempeh? I say Temp-yay!
Tempeh? I say Temp-yay! Let’s talk Tempeh. This protein & vitamin-packed fermented food is traditionally made with soybeans, but can also be made with other beans, grains, or a combination of both. Barley & oats can even be used. It originates from Indonesia, but is used worldwide in vegan & vegetarian cuisine. A food dehydrator […]
Water Kefir Ginger Ale
Water Kefir Ginger Ale by Suzanne Water kefir ginger ale is one of my favorite fizzy drinks. It brings back memories of staying home from school with a sore throat, lying on the couch watching old movies on TV, with Mom taking care of me and serving a cool glass of ginger ale with a […]
Russian Borscht and Sauerkraut?
Russian Borscht and Sauerkraut? by Suzanne Many years ago, when I lived in the south, I discovered a lovely little family-owned Russian restaurant in the corner of a shopping center. The babushka shared her recipe for borscht, a Russian beef stew with cabbage, beets, and turnips, and topped with sour cream. Recently, as I made […]
Homemade Sauerkraut
Homemade Sauerkraut by Suzanne Hot dogs, sausages, fried eggs, pork chops, beef stew what doesn’t go with sauerkraut?! So I always keep some on hand. I prefer to make my sauerkraut. I use organic and local ingredients, and I can add other veggies when I like and as much as I like. Today, I’m adding onions and […]
Kombucha Candy
Kombucha Candy by Suzanne Recently, I took my son to Rooks Barber Shop for his semi-annual haircut (don’t ask!). As I was watching the hair fall to the floor, it somehow reminded me of periodically removing the scoby from my kombucha jar when it gets too thick. I realize it’s a stretch for some of […]
Rejuvenate Your Water Kefir
Rejuvenate Your Water Kefir by Suzanne Water kefir is my favorite summer ferment. It can be flavored with just about anything; a new batch is ready every day or two; and it’s super easy to maintain! But Water kefir grains need a bit more attention than I can give them sometimes. During busy summer months, […]
Traveling with Culture
Traveling with Culture Summer is here, and you may have plans to go to faraway (or not-so-faraway) places. How do you plan to keep your gut healthy? Many is the time that I’ve returned from vacation to find myself: bloated, constipated, and broken out like a teenager (TMI, right?). Vacation sometimes leads to excess. But […]