Drinks

I have had a lot of fun trying out new kombucha flavors this summer. In fact, I have three gallons of kombucha brewing at this very moment. This week I tried making lemon ginger kombucha for the first time, and it is amazing. It’s also one of my 5 favorite kombucha flavors for beginners. You probably…

I tried a fun new kombucha flavor this week. Now that three people in my house are drinking kombucha, I am brewing at least 3 gallons at a time! I’ve been trying out lots of new flavors, including this raspberry lime kombucha. It’s also one of my 5 favorite kombucha flavors for beginners. There are many…

I love this time of year because the weather is just starting to get warm and the flowers are just starting to bloom. Spring is a great time of year to try new recipes using flowers like this recipe for easy dandelion iced tea.   You might wonder why in the world you would want…

How to Make Hard Cider from Apple Juice   I have been dreaming about making my own homemade apple cider from a cider press for many years. This year my dream finally came true! It was a lot harder work than I expected, but making apple cider with a cider press was a great success.  …

 I have been wanting to learn how to make cider for a long time. I still have fond memories of making apple cider with my grandparents on their farm when I was a kid. Every year they would pick up all the apples that had fallen on the ground at their small apple orchard and…