Shiny shiny (20.2021)

Spray / paint: One memorable happening I forgot to mention last week was that we had to repaint the kitchen ceiling because one of my fermenting experiments sprayed what looked like zombie brains across the ceiling and all over the kitchen. My lesson from this is was: when fermenting with a ginger bug to be… Continue reading Shiny shiny (20.2021)

Hell in a tall hat (18.2021)

Any week I don't get my post out an a Sunday I feel disappointed in myself. Especially when I didn't spend Sunday engaged in anything else more important - unless jigsaw making and gardening and reading count as more important? Actually gardening felt quite important as the spring weeds have also sprung and are growing… Continue reading Hell in a tall hat (18.2021)

Adventures in fermenting #5

Excited by my experiences with fermented soft drinks, I decided to purchase a book that would inspire me to experiment with other types of fermentation. Something with such a wild cover could only be inspirational, right? Hmm, not really. Or maybe I'm not quite ready for the full fermentation commitment yet. Certainly I'm not ready… Continue reading Adventures in fermenting #5

Adventures in fermenting #4

It looks like the frozen and half-half pineapple kvas were the most successful - or at least the most bubbly. Maybe it's something that happens to the pineapple during the canning process that kills of bacteria or makes it less 'alive' than frozen fruit. We've tried the half-half bottle of pineapple kvas and it was… Continue reading Adventures in fermenting #4