How do I tell you about water kefir? Water kefir sort of changed my life. Does that sound unbelievable? It’s true; if I could pinpoint one change we made that made the most difference in our lives, I would chalk it up to water kefir. That fizzy, bubbly, tingly, probiotic vitamin powerhouse. It was our first … Read more
Fermenting food is some of the easiest food preservation that there is. These fermentation recipes for beginners will help you and your family to restore your gut health with beneficial microbes. There’s also great fun and a fun new hobby. Fermenting is a lost art that is now resurfacing in popularity. It has literally changed … Read more
Ah, yogurt. Yum, right? We all love yogurt over here at our house, and for the GAPS diet I had to learn how to make yogurt. Also, due to my children’s dairy allergies, I have had to learn how to make it dairy-free. I had never attempted this before, but I was glad to finally … Read more
Are you a fan of home fermentation like I am? I want to share with you today a simple technique for making your own vinegar. Not just any old vinegar – pineapple vinegar! The great part about this is that you’re putting to use the leftover rind and core from when you slice a pineapple … Read more
Trips to the apple orchard to pick fresh apples in the fall are a favorite family memory, leaving us with pounds and pounds of amazing, delicious apples. There are so many things you can do with apples! One of the best things you can do, in my opinion, is make your own raw apple cider … Read more
Hatch Chiles. . . I can’t imagine a world without ’em. So, when my local Bountiful Baskets offered a 20-pound box of them, do you think I could pass them up?! No way!! 🙂 I knew I wanted to roast most of them and freeze them for later use (can you say SALSA?), because roasted … Read more
When I was a young, newly-wedded lass, by accident I discovered something quite magical: If I put baby carrots into a jar of leftover pickle juice, I would end up with crunchy, juicy, mouth-watering carrot pickles. Yes, my husband did think I was crazy, but it was a feeling he would be growing accustomed to … Read more
Some of the easiest things I know how to do around the kitchen revolve around coconut. Making coconut butter? As simple as tossing coconut into the high-speed blender. Making coconut milk? Again, with the blender. Making coconut flour? Into the oven and it’s made. So is it any wonder homemade coconut milk yogurt is no … Read more