How to; Make Kefir Fermentation is the “transformation of food by various bacteria, fungi and enzymes they produce”. Our world has become largely dependent on refrigeration and we have largely relegated much of our food production to factories. Mass produced food has meant many changes to natural growing and distribution of foods. This has largely changed […]
read moreI love coconut. I love making coconut yoghurt, milk and butter from the meat and drinking the water and making coconut water kefir. The recipes couldn’t be simpler. The results from making them fresh and from home are so beyond what you can buy in cartons, cans and jars! Mostly however because the natural bacteria […]
read moreMost cultures have some kind of fermented food in their food history. Most cultures still include a fermented food/drink within their daily meals. Kefir, Kombucha, sauerkraut, pickling (see here and here for recipes) and making yoghurt has become very popular again. It is not a coincidence that there is also an increased interest […]
read moreThe Summer is on its way and that means in the tropics we have Lychee’s in abundance! However since it is still only spring I have also used tinned and dried lychees to make this. It comes close! One of my favourite Kefir’s is Coconut water Kefir. I prefer to use the fresh coconut water (open […]
read moreI like to get as much nutrition into my kids as possible. I also like to give them and myself a really good start to the day. They have this smoothie or a variation of it and then they have homemade museli or chia porridge and coconut yoghurt. My son can have it and […]
read moreThis is my favourite thing to add to my Chia porridge for breakfast. The taste is so vibrant and alive yet still naturally sweet and a great yoghurt tang. I use my dehydrator to incubate it but you could use a yoghurt maker or even a bain marie (inside a bowl inside a bowl filled […]
read moreEvery part of the coconut can be used to nourish and support the body. Known as the ‘Tree of Life’ you can drink the water, eat the flesh and use the shell for all sorts of things. They are always in season and grow all year round. They are easy and cheap to buy. Once […]
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