Did you know you can make yogurt with milk and chili peppers? I saw this idea on the blog of fermentation expert Sandor Katz. The article, Yogurt Cultured by Chili Peppers, relays the experience of a fermentation enthusiast in Israel without access to online starter cultures. I was intrigued and set out to find out…
Best Cultured Foods and Beverages 2014
Interested in fermented food and drinks? Looking for fresh ideas as we approach the New Year? My most popular post of 2014 was How to Make a Turmeric Bug. The recipe is simple provided you have access to fresh turmeric root. Turmeric powder can be used but I have found it less dependable. Find the…
Superfudge: Sugar-free Superfood
My kids loved the book Superfudge when they were younger. Now they enjoy this creation chock full of nutrient-dense food. The ideal ingredient is cacao paste, the least processed of raw cacao products. Cacao paste is more expensive but when creating something like superfudge it can be worth it. Amazon offers a nice selection of…
Gluten free Sourdough Bread
Who doesn’t love the smell and taste of fresh bread straight from the oven? We recently discovered this gluten-free sourdough bread that works great for our family. It’s grain-free too! We use kombucha for our sourdough starter along with quinoa flour. See DIY Gluten-free Sourdough Starter. Gluten-free Grain-free Sourdough Bread Ingredients 3 cups sourdough starter…
Sugar-free, Grain-free, Gluten-free Key Lime Pie
This refreshing dessert combines a simple pie crust made with almonds, dried fruit and coconut flakes with homemade ice cream. I love lime but you can easily adapt using lemons. Of course any homemade ice cream recipe will work for the filling. Homemade coconut ice cream makes a great dairy-free version! (For more dairy-free suggestions…
How To Grow Your Own Kombucha SCOBY
Would you like to start making your own kombucha but want to bypass an online purchase? You can easily grow your own kombucha SCOBY (Symbiotic Colony of Bacteria and Yeast) using store-bought kombucha! For my SCOBY, I purchased kombucha commonly found in health food stores as well as popular grocery stores. I used the Original…
