Hey friends, I need your help. I've committed to teaching a SCOBY class on November 7th, and I need babies. As you can see, I don't have enough kombucha SCOBYs of my own. I'll make more so I'll have more by then, but if we have a class of 20 people, that will definitely not … Continue reading Calling All Manitoba SCOBY Lovers!
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Adventures in Wine
The following is a guest post by my friend Marci Formato, who is a much braver fermenter than I am. In the part of the world where I live, there is an abundance of wild berries known as “black caps”. These are similar to blackberries, but smaller and with a higher seed to fruit ratio. … Continue reading Adventures in Wine
The Booch is Back!
I'm so excited. After weeks and weeks of brooding on my kitchen floor, my kombucha is finally ready for second bottling. If you've been following me for a while, you know that I am quite passionate about lacto-fermentation. I just love those little lactobacilli, and I consider them a major part of my healing. Last … Continue reading The Booch is Back!
SCD and Paleo and FODMAPs, oh my!
A little knowledge is a dangerous thing ... and sometimes more knowledge is not better! I am now getting quite confused. It seems that everything is bad for me, and some of the recommendations are contradictory. What's a girl to do? I've been doing the Specific Carbohydrate Diet for a few years now, and I … Continue reading SCD and Paleo and FODMAPs, oh my!
Milk kefir bliss!
I know that a lot of people claim that dairy is too Neolithic to have any place in a paleo-style diet - in fact, I have seen claims that anything you can't pull off a bush or kill with a sharp stick does not belong in our diet. Hmm, a little extreme much? While 10,000 … Continue reading Milk kefir bliss!
Fermentation Fun with Friends
On Thursday, October 18th, I had the privilege of teaching a lovely group of people about lacto-fermentation. The space we used was The Red River General Store at 5700 Henderson Highway - for my friends in the local Jewish community, that's the old Stern store. I was stunned to discover how many people were sentimentally … Continue reading Fermentation Fun with Friends
Do You Want to Learn to Ferment?
Well, folks, if you find yourself in the Winnipeg area in the evening of October 18th, you have an opportunity to put your hands into some cabbage. I am going to be teaching an intro-to-fermentation class at The Red River General Store, 5700 Henderson Highway (about 12 km north of the Perimeter).We will be cutting … Continue reading Do You Want to Learn to Ferment?
Kombucha Love
So I've developed this thing for fermented foods and drinks. They are supposed to be really good for a damaged gut, and G-d knows I've got one of those. So I started buying kombucha at the store. Tastes good, maybe half a glass every morning followed by a glass of water really makes me feel … Continue reading Kombucha Love
Fermented Kale – Cinderella on my counter
Doesn't look very appetising, does it? I should have photographed it in its original mason jar, it looked prettier there. Regardless, let me introduce you to a batch of lacto-fermented kale. I've been making kale chips, as my faithful readers know. I do think they are yummy, and an excellent use for my dehydrator. But … Continue reading Fermented Kale – Cinderella on my counter