So… yeast and flour, mixed together, makes a pretty “one-dimensional” flavored bread. But. A well-tended starter, added to some dough, left to bulk-ferment and then have a final rise in the fridge, takes simple flour and water and creates a sum far greater than the parts! Which is why I bother babying my starter. OK, and obsessing about it just a tad… I have a deep respect for this little starter- it does amazing things.
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Root Beer, Healthy Soda Style, Probiotic
Finally, I feel like I’ve got the right combination for a great, probiotic Root Beer “soda”. I added ginger bug to the second ferment, along with my homemade root beer extract. Tastes legit! No, I didn’t boil the bark and roots for long–maybe that was part of the secret. Yum…
Superfoods for Super Health
Thought I’d share info on superfoods for super health, from my annual Women’s Retreat session on “Abundant Health in Christ”. Most of the notes this year are about our relationship with Jesus, and how we can find abundant health through that. But utilizing a few of the wonderful, natural, healing foods God put here for our own good, also seems worthy of mention!
Ginger Bug: Easy Recipe, Healthy Gingerale
Most recipes for ginger bug would have us grating some fresh ginger every day, mixing it with a bit more sugar and water, to feed the bug. I don’t have time for that! So I came up with a quicker method: I process the whole bunch of ginger with an equal part of sugar, and store that mix in the freezer. Then it’s easy to scoop a little out for the daily feedings.
Orange Kefir: Bubbly Sunshine
Our whole family’s into this stuff. It makes us happy–it tastes like orange soda SHOULD taste! And our guts are happy too. Here’s some secrets for making a great “natural orange soda”- delicious!
Jen’s Shop
Categories: Here are a few of my favorite products for 2020: I have a green drink every morning- it helps maintain my ideal weight (even through the holidays). Alkaline superfoods like spirulina and chlorella detoxify my body, and keep me healthy. – I also have 2 TBS. of this collagen every morning, in my smoothie….
A Healthy Gut = Happy Head
I am digging my probiotics. And when my friend mentioned how her buddy was drinking kombucha to help with anxiety, I knew I needed to post this!
Whey Protein Fruity Mix- Use Quality Ingred. w/Home-Made Mix
Mix all your super-fruits & fave herbs into one power-packed Protein Powder Mix. Make it yourself w/quality ingredients- don’t pay extra for cheaper filler ingredients!
I Drunk My Kefir (Did That Have Alcohol In It?!)
You won’t get drunk from your Kefir. You can try to ferment it for twice as long, but before you open that bubbly drink, put on your face-mask and helmet.
