To make walnut butter, the almonds are soaked in before being ground. It also has the goodness of organic molasses, Celtic salt and a splash of Canadian maple syrup. It is combined on the slice of organic gluten free multi-grain bread with some chia, mango & passion fruit jam and sour black cherry jam.
Handy hints: Sediment in water kefir. I had someone ask me about sedimentation in water kefir the other day… ‘Is there something wrong with my water kefir if it is cloudy or there is sediment in the bottom after the first and second fermentation?’ The simple answer is ‘No’. The sediment is created during the […]
Water kefir 101 – Day 2 of 2nd fermentation at room temperature. Once you have completed the initial fermentation which includes the grains, strain the brew, and at this point you can decanter it into bottles. Pop on an airtight lid and let it stand for a further 2 days+ to build up carbonation. Then […]
Super easy to make. Just do a double fermentation then strain through a muslin cloth or coffee filter (stand in fridge while it stains the whey as it may take a day or so. You can stir it) Once you are happy with the consistency, add a little Himalayan or Celtic salt, you can also […]
Pooch wellness 101…. My apologies for seemingly digressing on from the topic of fermentation and kefir. I am however using the power of probiotics in the treatment of our beautiful friend of 12+ years who is currently fighting for additional time and quality of life… I’m happy to say… ‘So far so good’. Axel is […]
Water kefir grains can vary greatly in colour from a clear whitish colour to a deep honey. It all depends on what you are feeding them. The different available sugars include minerals like the molasses in cane sugar which is almost black through to refined white sugar crystals. They also impart different flavours to you […]
Double decker breakfast smoothy… Featuring layer 1: carrot, ginger, celery, apple & orange. Layer 2: kale, cucumber, celery, apple. Both are blended with a generous 1/4 cup of water kefir grains (the grains are full of goodness including enzymes, probiotic, good yeasts, amino acids & good fats) as the grains don’t have a lot of […]