Archive for the ‘Juices’ Category

Rose hip tea

Thursday, January 4th, 2007

I have been drinking rose hip tea. Does anyone know how much vitaminC would be in a teaspoon of rose hips? These were purchased in bulkand given to me as a gift.

Fermented drinks without whey

Thursday, December 28th, 2006

i am looking to make a fermented drink (possibly beet kvass, orsomething with carrots, celery, and ginger) without using whey.

the purpose is to have an replenishing, electrolyte-rich concoctionto drink in place of water all day.

does anyone know if this is possible?

First attempt at kvass

Wednesday, December 27th, 2006

Tried making beet kvass per [tag]NT[/tag] the other night, and after letting it sit for twodays at room temp and three days in the fridge, I tried a sip. I didn’t tasteanything but saltiness! SO said it tasted like salt and beets. I used [tag]whey[/tag] asper the recipe and I think I used what it called for- a tablespoon of salt, orso.

Vitamins/health effects of ginger beer?

Friday, December 22nd, 2006

just wonderign what are the benifits of ginger beer? vitamins ect ect

i have 3 bottles that happened to be compelted today and have just wacked emin the fridge.

i used powered ginger from the indian store and lemon/raw honey

( teh culture was also done with powdered ginger )

Kefir grain source

Friday, December 1st, 2006

As I was ordering some cultures from New England Cheesemaking supply theother day www.cheesemaking.com I noticed that they now have live Keifergrains. They did not list a price, it just said to call.

They are very fast. Cultures always arrive 36-48 hours after ordering.