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Hi, I'm Dave and thanks for visiting. I garden in Zone 6b in southern Indiana, and I blog here about gardening, nature and food.
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Category Archives: Homemade
Homemade Kimchi, Two Ways
The ingredients that follow are for the seasoning paste, and should make enough for a quart jar of kimchi. You can scale it up or down as needed, and I often double or triple it to make more than one … Continue reading
Homemade Kombucha Experiments
It’s hard to believe, but I have been making homemade kombucha for over a year now. It’s actually pretty easy to make your own, and it only takes a few minutes of active time each week. It also only costs … Continue reading
Posted in Food, Homemade
Tagged butterfly pea flower tea, fermented food, ginger, hibiscus flower tea, kombucha, rooibos tea, tea
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Homemade Kombucha
I have to I say I am not a huge fan of commercial kombucha. I have found some local brands I like, but for the most part I find them all too harsh and vinegary. Though anything homemade is usually … Continue reading
Making Homemade Mustard
I’ve been busy the last couple of weeks making homemade mustard. While it keeps for a long time in the refrigerator, I find the flavor gradually starts to diminish with time, so I like to make a fresh batch every … Continue reading
Sauerkraut Making Time
Regular readers will know I enjoy making lacto-fermented vegetables like sauerkraut. They are easy to make, and a good way to preserve homegrown veggies from our garden. Sauerkraut is also one of those things where the finished product is truly … Continue reading
Posted in Food, Homemade, Preserving
Tagged cabbage, food preservation, lacto-fermentation, sauerkraut
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