Cannabis Kombucha or Water Kefir
Where I live (California), adult recreational use of cannabis is legal. In a brief stint as brewer for a local cannabis beverage company, I learned how to infuse probiotic beverages …
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Kimchi (Napa Cabbage) 김치
Kimchi originates from Korea, and roughly means “salted vegetable.” There are hundreds of ways to make it, offering an unlimited canvas on which to paint different flavors. Use any crunchy …
Water Kefir
Water kefir is a fizzy fermented beverage made by adding a water kefir culture (also known as WK or tibicos) to a sugar-water mixture. The culture is a symbiotic colony of …
High-Alcohol Water Kefir
Under the right conditions, you can coax the tibicos (aka water kefir grains) to create a high-gravity (higher alcohol than normal) version of water kefir. There are now several commercial …
Caring for your DIY Sauerkraut
You made your take-home jar of sauerkraut at the San Diego Fermentation Festival. Here are some tips to ensure it turns out great! Be sure to “burp” the jar within …
Spicy Sauerkraut
Looking to spice up your basic sauerkraut? Give this variation a go… adjust the level of heat to your liking. This recipe posts up about a 2 out of 5 …
Ginger Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut was traditionally prepared in the autumn and then stored fermented all winter long in a cellar where the earth temperature kept it cool but above freezing. People would consume …
Sourdough Italian Bread
The crust is thin and crunchy, and the inside is light and fluffy– perfect to make into garlic bread, or just tear and dip into some olive oil and balsamic …
The Secret to Perfectly Cooked Bacon
I tried this method today with some pastured bacon, and I gotta say, it’s a game changer! Unless I’m cooking over a fire, I will never go back to frying! …
Time-Saving Sauerkraut (Tips & Recipe)
We all need good healthy gut bacteria, and we know that wholesome, naturally fermented foods are a way to provide a great dose of the “good” bacteria that can help …
