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…
Probiotic Raspberry Lemonade
This raspberry lemonade is perfect for summer. Not only is it delicious, it offers a nice probiotic boost. Made with homemade whey or water kefir grains this drink nourishes and refreshes. Andrea Fabry Raspberry Lemonade – Water Kefir MethodRaspberry Lemonade – Whey MethodRaspberry Lemonade Gelatin Save Recipe Print Recipe My Recipes My Lists My Calendar…
How to Make Dairy Kefir
Versatile and full of rich probiotics, dairy kefir is simple to make and fun to drink! The word kefir (pronounced kəˈfir/ kə-FEER), comes from the Turkish word “Keif” which means “good feeling”. With more than a dozen strains of bacteria and yeast, dairy kefir offers a diverse blend of probiotics. (See the study Microbiological Study of Lactic…
How to Make Water Kefir
This nourishing probiotic drink makes a wonderful alternative to conventional soda and juice. It’s also cheap! Once you obtain the grains, your cost is simply the sugar. Water kefir requires three essential ingredients: starter, sugar and water. Don’t worry if sugar is not part of your daily diet. The sugar is “eaten” by the grains…
DIY Gluten-free Sourdough Starter
Make delicious gluten-free bread using this simple combination of kombucha and flour. Try this DIY gluten-free sourdough starter! Andrea Fabry DIY Gluten-free Sourdough StarterThis recipe adapts to a variety of gluten-free flours. Save Recipe Print Recipe My Recipes My Lists My Calendar Ingredients2.5 cups gluten-free flour. A combination of flours works or individual flours. I…
Water Kefir: Oxygen or No Oxygen?
Should you make water kefir with an airlock or just cover it with a cloth? Is the process more like kombucha or sauerkraut? I have been making water kefir for several years now and so far have not used an airlock. I cap the jar tightly during the second ferment to increase carbonation. (An airlock…
