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How to Save Money on Gluten-Free, Organic & Natural Foods Coupons
My post from April 9, Fabulously Frugal, Sprouted Lentils, reminded me that I have been wanting to share another fabulous way to save money on natural, gluten-free, and organic foods. A few months back I began actively seeking coupons, weekly … Continue reading
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Tagged Baking, Beverages, Bread, Breakfast, Butter, Coconut Oil, Condiments, Coupons, DIY, food, Gluten-Free, Grain-Free, Gum-Free, Kombucha, Natural Foods, Nutrition, Organic, Snacks, Vegan, Whole Foods
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Flower Power Herbal Kombucha Recipe
Flower Power Herbal Kombucha Makes 2 ½ quarts This combination of fragrant, uplifting, and naturally sweet flowers is the perfect tonic for spring. Rose petals soothe and relax; St. John’s Wort is detoxifies the liver; red clover purifies the blood; and chrysanthemum … Continue reading
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Tagged Beverages, Fermentation, Fermented, food, Herbs, Kombucha, Recipes
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Herbal Super-Foods Smoothie Recipe
Herbal Super-Foods Smoothie Makes 3 ½ cups Berries, homemade kefir, and an abundance of locally-grown and organic super-foods – it’s my favorite way to start the day! 1 ½ cups high-quality kefir 2 large egg yolks, from pastured hens … Continue reading
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Tagged Beverages, Breakfast, Coconut Oil, Desserts, Enzymes, Fermented, food, Gluten-Free, Herbal Super Foods Smoothie, Herbs, Kefir, Nutrition, Raw Foods, Recipes, Soy-Free, Whole Foods
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A Lovely Kvass
This evening while making beet kvass I noticed tiny tops sprouting from the mature beets. I was reminded of three things. The first was the resilience of life. The beets have been in storage for months, they’re still alive, … Continue reading
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Tagged Beet Kvass, Beets, Beverages, Chioggia, Fermented, food, Recipes, Whole Foods
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Simple Secrets of Carbonated Kombucha
How do I make my homemade kombucha as fizzy as the store bought brands? I pondered this question for years. Some of my batches bubbled over but others were relatively flat. Then I learned of a process called secondary fermentation … Continue reading
Fermented Beverages: Homemade Probiotics and Multi-Vitamins
Considering their array of health benefits, it’s no wonder people are looking for ways to introduce fermented foods into their diets. Basic fermentation involves creating conditions where beneficial bacteria (probiotics) thrive. It may sound complex, but it is actually simple … Continue reading
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Tagged Beet Kvass, Beverages, Fermentation, food, Kefir, Kombucha, Nutrition, Whole Foods
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Kefir Recipe
Kefir Makes about one quart Simple and forgiving kefir is one of the most ancient and prized cultured milks. It’s made with a symbiotic colony of bacteria and yeast (s.c.o.b.y) commonly called a kefir grain (though it isn’t a grain). … Continue reading
Beet Kvass Recipe
Beet Kvass Makes about one quart A sweet and salty cultured beverage infused with all of the vitamins, minerals, and detoxifying properties of beets. Each variety of beets yields a unique brightly colored kvass (ie. bull’s blood is deep red, … Continue reading
Kombucha Crazy: We’re Wild About This Fizzy Fermented Health Tonic
It’s known, by different names, on every continent; legions of devoted drinkers dish out nearly $5 for each 16 ounce bottle; and many improbable persons reap it’s health benefits from their very own kitchens. What is it about Kombucha … Continue reading
How to Make Kombucha Recipe
5-Step Kombucha Recipe Makes about 2 ½ quarts This recipe combines the brewing techniques of Nourishing Traditions by Sally Fallon-Morell and Kombucha Phenomenon by Betsy Pryor. These methods ensure the most health-promoting properties in the finished drink. If you drink … Continue reading
