Say cheese! Make vegan cheese using real cheese cultures
A vegan diet is something that is often considered these days. But still, the fact that no cheese can be eaten makes you feel like something is missing. online workshop vegan cheese Just no animal milk? Fortunately, vegan cheese is gaining popularity. As with other vegan dishes, we would simply [...]
What’s the difference between tofu and tempeh?
Vegan, versatile, and made from soybeans. Tofu and tempeh are a lot alike, yet there are also quite a few differences. Let’s see what exactly the differences are.
How to easily improve your fermented chili peppers with a starter culture!
Everybody loves a good fermented hot sauce! The question is, do you prefer a mild, medium, or hot sauce? But how to make the best fermented hot sauce? Read on for a recipe and information on how to use a starter culture. Chilies are vegetables Chilipeppers are vegetables, just like [...]
How can I make my homemade sausages “perfect”?
What is a perfect sausage? Some people may prefer a spicy sausage, while others may prefer a milder flavor. Some people may prefer a dense, meaty texture, while others may prefer a lighter, juicier sausage. But a fresh sausage should always have a tender, juicy texture with a balance of [...]
Using a horse needle to test the quality of your charcuterie
With the hot summer (almost) behind us, it is time to process the harvest. Autumn is the perfect time to celebrate the efforts of a year and prepare for a freezing cold and cozy winter. Autumn What characterizes autumn? Soup instead of salad, picking apples for cider and acorns for [...]
Some tips on kombucha brewing
We all love a fizzy soda, especially when it's a natural, healthy soda like kombucha. So you buy a quality SCOBY (symbiotic culture of bacteria and yeast), watch some Youtube instruction videos, and off you go! But then your SCOBY starts acting weird, turning into strange colors, floating in mysterious [...]
Essentials for your milk kefir to grow better: 8 tips
Kefir is a delicious, nutrient-rich cultured milk drink that dates back many centuries to the shepherds of the Caucasus Mountains who carried milk stored in leather pouches where it would ferment into a slightly fizzy drink. It supports your immunity, metabolism, energy levels, gut health and also helps to maintain [...]
Some tips on kombucha brewing
We all love a fizzy soda, especially when it's a natural, healthy soda like kombucha. So you buy a quality SCOBY (symbiotic culture of bacteria and yeast), watch some Youtube instruction videos, and off you go! But then your SCOBY starts acting weird, turning into strange colors, floating in mysterious [...]
Essentials for your milk kefir to grow better: 8 tips
Kefir is a delicious, nutrient-rich cultured milk drink that dates back many centuries to the shepherds of the Caucasus Mountains who carried milk stored in leather pouches where it would ferment into a slightly fizzy drink. It supports your immunity, metabolism, energy levels, gut health and also helps to maintain [...]
Pedagogical tricks for raising your water kefir grains
Ready to brew your own healthy, probiotic soda? Discover the simple steps to making delicious water kefir with our complete guide, full of tips for success.
Want to get into sourdough baking? Read this first! (you’ll thank us later)
During the pandemic we saw an sharp increase interest in bread baking, particularly sourdough bread. Whis is great, but we also saw a sharp decline in happyness right after that. Why? Folks did not go in prepared! In this blog we'll give you 5 important rules that will make your sourdough journey more succesful and more fun!
What is cheesecloth, and how can you use it?
Ever wondered what cheesecloth is, and why you hear so much about it? Surely it can't be all about cheese? Well no, read on and it will become clear that cheesecloth is suitable for numerous cooking and fermentation techniques. The history of cheese cloth Cheesecloth has been used for centuries [...]