After last month’s post on How to Make Kombucha, we received a slew of email questions regarding brewing difficulties and concerns. Here is our best attempt to address your most popular culturing issues, in hopes of helping you achieving success in your home kitchen! My kombucha still tastes like sweetened tea, AND/OR I am not
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Expat Survival Series: How To Fly With A Baby
When I was pregnant, I remember coming across blog posts on the interwebs regarding flying with babies. They were always written by some American soccer mom who thought that she knew everything about flying with a baby because she once flew for two whole hours (and most likely in First or Business Class), and therefore
How to Make Kombucha (Part I)
Kombucha is a fermented beverage made from tea and a source of sugar. Although plain (unflavored) black tea is perhaps most commonly used, white tea or even mildly flavored varieties will also produce an enjoyable kombucha end-product. Although there is a lack of published, peer-reviewed scientific proof that regularly drinking kombucha cures diseases or health imbalances, many people insist that
Basic Green Juice
This simple basic go-to recipe for ‘green juice’ will have you hydrated, alkalized and energized in the morning. Extra lemon and ginger can be added, according to your personal preferences. Ingredients: 2 cucumbers 2 stems of greens or celery 1 green apple or pear 1/2 lemon 1/2 inch knob of ginger, peeled Instructions: Run all ingredients
Banana-Raspberry Soft Serve
Dairy-free healthy ‘ice cream’ is only a few minutes away when you have creamy fruits such as bananas in the freezer (mango, pineapple and even durian also work well). When these raw ingredients are blended, they produce a delicious end product which rivals that of fast food chain ice cream desserts, with no added sugar or
Hazelnut Egg-less Nog
Milk and eggs – two of the core ingredients in traditional eggnog – are common dietary allergens which can put a damper on the holiday season when ingested. This nog recipe – free of both eggs and dairy – will satisfy the craving for a festive treat, while being safe for vegans, raw foodists and
Raw Berry Cheesecake
Raw vegan cheesecakes are the ultimate desert and can be made ahead and stored in the freezer for several months. This recipe can be made with any type of berry or other fruit – it’s up to you! The raw white chocolate (cacao butter) can be replaced with coconut oil for an equally-delicious end result.
Banana-Passion Fruit Sunrise Smoothie Bowl
This simple “sunrise” smoothie bowl is a refreshing way to start your day, due to the aromatic properties of fresh passion fruit. If the fruit is not in season or readily available fresh in your area, feel free to use frozen passion fruit purée – just watch for added sugar in some conventional packaged brands.
Expat Survival Series: Maintaining Your Wardrobe in the Tropics
Living in a tropical climate poses a long list of challenges, both inside and outside of the home. High heat and humidity throughout the year, monsoon rain seasons, and poor building conditions can all add up to a lot of troubles for food, books and paper items, and clothing stored inside your closets, cupboards and
