Now is a great time to start making holiday gifts (like the homemade vanilla extract we made a few weeks ago). All you need is the bottles and some cute labels and everybody’s happy (this drink, in particular, will make everybody happy because it’s 100 proof!). Bob Albers in Louisiana is always busy making cool fermented food and he has kindly shared many of his
Make Your Own Fire Cider
I had never heard of fire cider until it was suggested to me by a worker at our local food co-op. At the time, I was plagued by a long-lasting cold, so I eagerly purchased a bottle and began drinking a small amount every day. My cold went away, but I can’t say for sure it was because of the tonic. It did seem to
Whipped Cream Vodka by Paul Stovall
Paul Stovall lives in Sonora, California where he makes all kinds of edibles and drinkables, including cheese (we did an article about Paul (Paul Stovall and His Butterkase) a few weeks ago). In the course of the interview, Paul mentioned some of his other original recipes and we asked him to share them with us. This is the first one he wrote out for us