Brewing Kombucha at home is a fun and easy process. Like most hobbies, the more you brew, the greater your skillset. However, to the newbie, the Kombucha brewing process can be fraught with uncertainty, mostly due to lack of information. Oftentimes the mere sight of the culture alone is enough to inspire shudders of revulsion…
Lamb has a long history as a sacred food at this time of year and within Christian, Jew and pagan traditions, the lamb carries powerful symbolism. After a long, hard winter in which access to fresh foods were limited, the ritual of slaughtering a Spring lamb was heralded not only as a first taste of…
Spring is here! The Vernal Equinox – when the light of day and night are equally balanced – has shifted and the days are growing longer and brighter as we rush toward Summer. Since humans have had to live in harmony with nature, it is only natural that at this time of year every culture…
Growing up in Chicago, we were all Irish on St. Patrick’s Day. While in Ireland it began as a religious holiday, in the U.S. there’s a whimsy to St. Patty’s that is unmatched throughout the year and it was originally established as a guilt-free feasting (and drinking) binge day during Lent. Of course, plenty of…
During the late winter and early spring months, a special type of citrus begins showing up in the grocer’s aisle. While on the outside they may look like a regular orange with just a hint of blush, but once they are sliced open Blood Oranges reveal their true nature. The red color of the blood…
