A little jar of ginger bug, a slurry of ginger and sugar, sits on my countertop next to my sourdough starter, where, fed daily, it bubbles and foams. I remove a little bit at a Read More →
How to Make Kombucha (Continuous Brew)
January 18, 2013 | by | 87 Comments
I tend a pot of continuous brew kombucha on my kitchen counter where it sits, transforming sweet tea into an ancient, acidic, vinegary tonic that we sip in small amounts, though I Read More →
Love and joy come to you, and to your wassail too!
December 17, 2012 | by | 24 Comments
I love a traditional wassail, and I make it three times a year – on the first day of snow, on the longest night of the year and on New Year’s Eve. And today marks the Read More →
Sleepy Tea for Overtired Children (and grownups, too)
June 29, 2012 | by | 37 Comments
The long light of summer leaves my little boy anxious. When you're six, no matter how tired you might be from summer days spent playing, shooting arrows, finding treasure and Read More →
A Recipe for Beet Kvass: A Deeply Cleansing Tonic
April 19, 2012 | by | 52 Comments
To drink beet kvass is to taste the blood of the earth - sweet and salty with a mineral-rich undertone that speaks of the soil itself. Beet kvass is an acquired taste, much Read More →
traditional remedies from the garden: stinging nettle infusion with mint & clover
August 31, 2011 | by | 4 Comments
Stinging nettle infusion spiked with mint and red clover found its way to my kitchen counter by chance this summer where its deep green, inky hue is now desperately loved. Yes, Read More →
Roots, Berries, Bark & Flowers: An Old-fashioned Recipe for Root Beer
August 2, 2011 | by | 81 Comments
There’s an old-fashioned charm to homemade root beer with its odd array of roots and bark, flowers, leaves and berries. It, like many other fermented beverages, once enjoyed Read More →
A Tutorial: How to Make Coconut Milk
January 2, 2011 | by | 61 Comments
Ever wondered how to make coconut milk? No, not the tinned stuff; rather, have you ever wondered how to make truly fresh coconut milk? While tins of coconut milk do just fine – Read More →
A Recipe: Potato Leek Soup with Dill
June 15, 2010 | by | 19 Comments
Potato Leek Soup, dotted with dill and pasture-raised bacon, may seem like an odd addition to a June post. I mean, really now, summer's less than a week away - and I imagine all Read More →
Fresh Chicken Broth: Achieving a Solid Gel
February 25, 2010 | by | 87 Comments
A good stock is the backbone of a good kitchen; it provides flavor to your dishes as well as sustenance and nourishment for your body. Broth features in the traditional foods Read More →
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