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Luscious Labna - Get creative with your milk kefir abundance

Luscious Labna - Get creative with your milk kefir abundance

When I first saw milk kefir grain I was so underwhelmed by the tiny squishy thing in a bag that I had to add to a small jar of milk. It really was tiny ... like ¼ of a teaspoon but whoa ..... my thoughts have changed as these tiny grains have grown and grown and grown not only literally but in my opinion of them!

Making in Season and Enjoying all Year - Cultured Vegetables

Making in Season and Enjoying all Year - Cultured Vegetables

We are coming to the end of the cabbage season in Sydney, Australia so rather than lament the change in season lets embrace it and move onto an alternative and still simple way of fermenting the new season with cultured vegetables.

Let’s get started – with Sauerkraut!

Let’s get started – with Sauerkraut!

When starting out on the path of fermenting foods, an easy place to begin is with cultured vegetables, particularly sauerkraut. There is so much variety and you can start with something very simple and diversify from there, using: colours, textures, herbs, spices as well as incorporating new vegetables as they come into season.

There are countless variations in recipes and you can have fun in the kitchen creating your own variations once you feel comfortable with the basics...