Category: Recipes
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Jen and El’s Indian masala
We love Indian food; I especially love a good mango lassie. In grad school, we used to go a to hole-in-the-wall Indian restaurant called Kurry Xpress in Omaha (sadly, this restaurant is now closed). It’s name was a bit of a misnomer. The food was delicious, but it always took forever for the food to…
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FAQ about kombucha
Here are some Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) that I often get about kombucha and the process: What is this kombucha that you’re always raving about? Kombucha is a drink made from fermented tea. It is delicious and slightly effervescent. It can be flavored. It can be from sweet, tangy, or tart – it all depends…
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My favorite kombucha flavors – July 2018
I’ve had two friends (and about a dozen people at the YMCA) sample my home-brewed kombucha. Both times I was asked how I flavor it and what are my favorite flavors. I’ve also been asked about carbonation, sugar content, and accidental bottle explosions. I’ve answered a few more questions below about this in a FAQ…
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Weekly sourdough bread recipe
We love sourdough bread. And there is nothing quite like the smell of fresh baked bread. This bread recipe is adapted from the clever carrot blog. The creator of the clever carrot blog, Emilie, has great information on making a sourdough starter and how to feed and maintain it. Adapted from: The Clever Carrot Serves: 1…
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Westy Blonde Clone
Westvleteren 12 is said to be one of the best trappist beers in the world. It is produced by the Trappist Abbey of Saint Sixtus in Vleteren, Belgium. On our last European adventure (and second adventure with Oliver), we visited the abbey-owned cafe and visitor centre called In de Vrede, which is across the street from the…
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DIY Kombucha
I love kombucha. I was introduced to it (and hated it) when I was an undergrad. My friend John re-introduced me to it several years ago in graduate school. That’s when I fell in love with ‘bootch and discovered two things: 1) you can get a small discount at Whole Foods if you buy a…
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An ode to the Instant Pot
An ode to the Instant Pot Oh, Instant Pot! I already have a rice cooker, yogurt maker, slow cooker, and more! Do I really need another “thing” (and you of all things) from the store? I was the latest to succumb to temptation that we all are buying into as a nation. You, Instant Pot, seemed…
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Brenda’s Muesli
We learned to appreciate oats to their fullest when we lived in the UK. Those close to me might think this is funny because “granola” definitely comes to mind as a word people use to describe me. Yes, I love granola and all that hippy stuff. But I never truly diverged from granola until I…
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Salsa – the 2011 garden variety
We lived in the ‘burbs, just outside of Omaha, Nebraska for a few years. Our agreement was that I’d make peace with suburb-life-in-general, the long commute to work, the cornfield literally across the street, and the mice that always appeared in our garage at harvest time, as long as I could have a giant garden and…
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Pumpkin Spice Lattes
In the US, I didn’t drink coffee like I drink it here in England. Most weekdays, I would drink a cup or two of tea. When we found out that we were moving here, I upped my tea intake thinking it would help me fit in. I couldn’t have been more wrong. For being known…