Matured Kefir with Orange and Cinnamon
Aging strained kefir for a couple days with the addition of orange peels and cinnamon can be helpful for all kinds of conditions including type 2 diabetes.
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February 6, 2016
Create Your Own Custom Probiotics with Homemade Kefir
The symbiotic relationship which results from consciously caring for your homemade kefir results in the kefir customizing the balance of micro-organisms it produces on a day to day basis to enhance your health and well-being.
September 10, 2013
The Brain-Gut-Microbe Axis
The trillions of microbes in the gut, have been called the “forgotten organ.” These microbes with a vast number of genes have great influence in the gut and on the brain.
February 28, 2013
A Meditation on Mold
Mold growth on soy cakes in the process of making soy sauce. I would love to know what is going on right now in the mold colonies. Why are some areas fluffy and some cauliflower-like?
August 30, 2012
Homemade Soy Sauce: Part 1
As I started to write this post, I kept wanting to write: “Fermentation is not commonly used in the West.” After I wrote it though I kept coming up with examples of fermented products – beer, wine, cheese, ‘kraut, pickles, vinegar… etc. etc. We clearly ferment a lot of things. I suppose that in the East the methods and subjects are different so in some ways it feels like a different process, but fermentation is common to many cultures.
While I haven’t been able to clearly divide how different culture ferment, one thing I can say is that making soya sauce is funky involving kneading and mold and fermentation and sunlight. This ancient process takes a long time, possibly up to six months, but the end result is stunning (according to the blogosphere). Here is step 1 to delicious homemade soy sauce.
August 18, 2012
Making Fish Sauce
"An Englishman teaching an American about food is the blind leading the one-eyed." -A. J. Liebling
August 13, 2012
Cleopatra’s Secret to Success
Cleopatra was more than just a beautiful woman, she was a brilliant strategist. With cutting edge research connecting probiotics to mental resiliency, was there more to her fermented milk baths than previously thought?
June 26, 2012
Coconut Water Kefir Tips and Benefits
Coconut water kefir can be made with dairy kefir grains, water kefir grains or from a probiotic supplement. Full of beneficial microbes, your gut, immune system, complexion and more will thank you. Easy to make.
November 27, 2011
Sikh Dairymen Behind Italy’s Famous Parmigiano Reggiano
Sikhs believe very strongly in treating all beings with loving-kindness. They like to know the cows their milk comes from are taken care of and are not suffering.
October 25, 2011
Kombucha for your Pets
The bacteria and yeasts of Kombucha are healthful not just for humans, but for many other animals as well.
October 15, 2011