Cinnamon Raisin Sourdough Bread
This is a variation on our Artisan Sourdough bread recipe (so go there if you want lots more detail about baking with sourdough)! This here is a fun and delicious …
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Strawberry Country Wine
When asked to host a fermentation demo for Suzie’s Farm’s 2013 Strawberry Jam here in San Diego, I had to think about all the ways strawberries are preserved. The most obvious is, well, …
Kimchi (made with fresh chile pepper)
A spicy and relatively short ferment, kimchi offers a unlimited canvas on which to paint different flavor variations. Many kimchi recipes use pepper powders/mixes to slather every last morsel of …
Coffee Kombucha
Kombucha is traditionally made with brewed tea (from the Camellia sinensis plant). Did you know you can also use coffee to make this probiotic elixir? I decided to start with …
Kombucha Carbonation Tips and Troubleshooting
Many folks who make kombucha complain that they just aren’t getting enough carbonation during the secondary fermentation. Here, I try to break down the factors you can check to help …
72 Seasonal Kombucha Flavors
Need some inspiration on how to flavor your homemade kombucha or water kefir? Tips When adding fresh juice or puree, we recommend 1 ounce (30 ml) per pint (16 ounce, …
Sour Cream Cake Donuts
On a recent social media post I read, someone posted an old-timey looking recipe for crullers. Naturally when I read “sour milk” I immediately thought “kefir“. Turns out it’s really …
Episode 001: Fermentation And… Regenerative Farming
Guest: Mel Lions, founder and former director of Wild Willow Farm and Education Center. In this episode: Introduction to Mel and his farming journey What is regenerative farming? Is all …
Hoppy Hazy Kombucha
Satisfy your hop fix– Hangover-free! Eager to hop on the hops bandwagon, but not wanting to suffer the consequences of drinking beer (which my body has, in not so subtle …
Bloody Mary Kombucha
There are a seemingly infinite number of ways to flavor kombucha. Here is one that has a savory taste, but still refreshes like sweeter flavor combinations! No hangover required to …
