{This post is sponsored by Ball® Fresh Preserving} Kimchi is a spicy Korean side dish that is traditionally fermented, similar to sauerkraut. It is usually made with napa cabbage along with other vegetables like carrots, onions, ginger, and garlic. Korean chili flakes give it a spicy kick! Kimchi is surprisingly easy to make and so…
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Fermenting is a traditional way of preserving foods that creates a delicious and gut healthy end product. Making lacto-fermented veggies (like fermented asparagus) is a great way to use up excess veggies from your garden. Fermented honey garlic can help keep you healthy!
I’m also big on making fermented drinks such as kombucha, water kefir, and natural sodas. And of course there’s mead (honey wine) and other homebrews, like apple ginger beer, that bring us happiness and joy!
12 Best Books on Fermenting and Homebrewing
Fermenting is a great way to preserve foods and drinks in a delicious and fun way. Here are the 12 best books on fermenting and homebrewing. These books will give you a great start on how to make your own fermented veggies, kombucha, miso, tempeh, mead, and homebrew! Simple Mead Making eBook Before I get…
Homemade Spiced Pomegranate Wine
This homemade spiced pomegranate wine is a delicious and festive homemade fermented brew to make for the winter season. It has a gorgeous deep red color, not unlike red wine, and is rich in flavor. Pomegranate wine is perfect for the holidays! Artisanal Small-Batch Brewing Book This recipe for spiced pomegranate wine is from the…
15 Easy Mead Recipes for Beginners
Homemade mead (honey wine) is probably one of my favorite fermented beverages to make. It’s a simple and inexpensive way to produce your own tasty homebrew. I put together this awesome list of easy mead recipes so that you can have access to all of them in one place! Mead Making for Beginners Ebook If…
Fermented Elderberry Honey
Fermented elderberry honey is a tasty way to boost your immune system. This herbal remedy is perfect for making when elderberries are ripe in the fall and is super simple to throw together. I never go a cold and flu season without this in my herbal apothecary! I want to make all elderberry recipes when…
Spruce Beer Homebrew Recipe (made with spruce tips)
Homebrewing is one of my favorite things to do, but I especially love it when I can incorporate foraged ingredients. I came across some nice big spruce tips recently, and when I saw them I immediately knew what I was going to make with them: spruce beer! Homemade spruce beer has been something that I’ve…
Dandelion Mead Recipe (Dandelion Wine Made With Honey)
Dandelion wine is an old school recipe that has been around for centuries. The yellow petals have a honey-like flavor and they make a delicious wine! I prefer to make dandelion mead, as I feel like it is even more flavorful that way. Simple Mead Making Ebook If you want to learn more about making…
Fermented Root Beer: Homemade Soda Made With A Ginger Bug
{This post is sponsored by Mountain Rose Herbs} I wasn’t allowed to drink much soda pop growing up (thanks Mom!), but I did have the occasional root beer when we went out to eat. It was always my favorite with its distinctive flavor that was so different than the regular boring colas. Little did I…
Fermented Apple Ginger Beer (Made with a Ginger Bug)
When apples are in season make this naturally fermented apple ginger beer. It’s made with a ginger bug and is super fizzy and delicious! Fermenting Apples and Ginger Fall is the season for apples, and apples and ginger go together spectacularly! Ever since I first made a ginger bug, I knew that I wanted to…
Fermented Elderberry Soda with Ginger and Honey (Made with Wild Yeast)
Learn how to make this easy and delicious fermented elderberry soda with ginger and honey! It can be made with a wild yeast starter made with foraged elderberries, or a ginger bug. It’s the perfect natural soda for late summer and fall! Elderberry Season Elderberry season is always an exciting time. I love watching the…
