kombucha 101

Tea: steep 8-10 bags of plain (no oils or flavorings) organic black or green tea or about ¼ cup loose leaf tea in approximately 8 cups of filtered water. Double steep to make it decaf if you want. Let cool to room temperature. Sugar: Dissolve 1 cup of sugar into a few cups of boiling water. Let cool to room temperature. 1 cup unflavored kombucha SCOBY Combine into a 1 gallon glass jar....

February 6, 2014 · 2 min · lmead

roasted buffalo chick nuts

(or Buffalo Roasted Chickpeas) Ingredients 1 Tablespoon butter ¼ cup hot sauce 1-15 oz can garbanzo beans Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Drain and rinse garbanzo beans. Pat dry with towel. Spread garbanzo beans onto baking sheet. In a small sauce pan melt butter over medium low heat. Add hot sauce and stir until combined. Pour the hot sauce mixture over the beans. Toss to coat evenly. Bake for approximately 30 to 40 minutes, until browned....

February 2, 2014 · 1 min · lmead

hot chocolate

1/4 cup water 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder 2 tablespoons granulated sugar 1 1/2 cups milk 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional) whipped cream (optional) Combine the water, cocoa, and sugar in a 2-cup glass measuring cup. Microwave on high for 30 seconds, or until hot. Stir well to create chocolate syrup. Add the milk to the chocolate syrup and microwave the mixture for 1 to 1 1/2 minutes, or until hot....

January 28, 2014 · 1 min · lmead

slow cooker steel-cut oatmeal

coconut oil (or butter) 8 1/2 cups water 2 cups steel-cut oats (I’ve made with 1 cup steel-cut oats and 1 cup old fashioned oats) 1 3/4 cups whole milk* 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar 1/2 teaspoon fine salt 1 teaspoon vanilla extract INSTRUCTIONS Coat the insert of the slow cooker with a thin layer of coconut oil. Add the water, oats, milk, brown sugar, and salt and stir to combine....

January 28, 2014 · 1 min · lmead

fall apple wine

Ingredients 1/4 cup honey 1/4 cup hot water 1 cup apple cider (apple juice will work in a pinch!) 1 bottle of merlot (or Cabernet Sauvignon)* cinnamon (optional) apple slices (optional) ice cubes Mix honey and water. Add apple cider and cinnamon. Add wine and ice cubes. Garnish with apple slices. I’m on a boxed wine kick these days, so I usually make the honey/water/cider/cinnamon mixture and keep it in a jar in the fridge....

October 21, 2013 · 1 min · lmead