Is loose leaf really better than bagged, boxed tea? I didn’t used to think so, but wow have I changed my mind. Let me explain… Why? It all started with kombucha. I’d been making DIY kombucha with Lipton tea bags for years. Then I found out a few things that made me want to ditch […]
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Kombucha has become a staple in our family’s kitchen. Aside from Bill, who is my favorite sugarmaker but not a soul-mate when it comes to loving kombucha, our family loves kombucha. Okay, I’ll just admit it, Bill refuses to taste kombucha. He just can’t get over the look of that scoby. But that’s fine, it
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If you know me, you know I had to do it… If you’ve grabbed a copy of my brand-new book, Sweet Maple (affiliate link there), you know I’m bound and determined to make everything that I can with the best choice of sugar known to man… all-natural maple syrup. Go here to grab a copy of
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It’s no secret. I’m that crazy kombucha lady. Y’all know I love kombucha. I sure have written enough about it… from my Lilac Blueberry kombucha to my second ferment made with roses and berries. From a cost analysis of what it costs me to make every 1/2 gallon I brew, to this crazy thing I
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Kombucha (n): a delicious, bubbly drink that’s ultra good for your gut. After glancing at the prices in my local market today, I feel I should add something to my kombucha definition… Kombucha (n): a delicious, bubbly drink that’s ultra good for your gut and ultra hard on your wallet if you’re buying it
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Kombucha (n): A delicious fermented drink that can be made at home. That could be one definition., but for me? it goes more like this… Kombucha (n): A source of daily joy. Yes, it’s that good, folks. Read on for the recipe for one of my favorite DIY kombucha flavors.
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Mint Lilac Tea–which I can totally grow, harvest, dry, and make at home–gives me great joy for very little effort. Now you can’t say that about many things in life. So I figured it was about time that I tell you about this tea.
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If you haven’t tried making kombucha, I wanna change that; if you haven’t tried lilac blueberry kombucha, I hope I convince you that you’ll be a better person if you do. Okay, so that’s a little heavy handed. But I can promise that the few minutes of your day that you sit back with a
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So I’m a new fanatic of probiotic drinks, but this one–this electrolyte probiotic yumminess–is my favorite. Forever. And bonus: If you’re looking for an all-natural alternative to soda for young ones around your table? Using maple syrup in drinks for kids has a lot of advantages. Read on for my favorite maple drink recipe and
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Yes, I will fess up. I whip my spinach. When I first heard of green smoothies, I thought it was a waste of perfectly good (often expensive) fruit. When I came across another friend talking about the ridiculous green shakes, I asked her–quoting a lovingly used phrase of my down-home, southern-boy father–why in tarnation wouldn’t she just
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