Why? Because you can! And pickle, and jam, or otherwise celebrate the resurgence of the domestic arts our forebears held so dear. Put on your best apron and step into our kitchen, won't you?
What's a ginger bug? A charming name for a collection of bacteria and yeasts that colonize a bowl of sweetened ginger left on the counter for a few days. Easy to make, and easy to tailor the intensity of the ginger. Aka ginger beer, it's delicious!
Home brewing your own beer can be a daunting task if you've never done it before. And even if you have, this recipe for brewing one gallon of American Pale Ale is the perfect small-scale home brewing project that produces delicious results! Enjoy...
Guinness, the classic Irish dry stout, can be made into an intriguing jelly that pairs nicely with strong cheeses or can be used as a glaze on roasted meats.
An updated recipe adapted from the original 'Achille's Heal', a boisterous IPA featuring wildcrafted yarrow blossoms which add a deep, resionous flavor and light floral notes to this otherwise piney and citrus-packed beer.
I explore the scientific reaction behind how the heat from mustard seeds changes with time and liquid by creating a mustard that starts sweet and ends with bitter heat.
Using a beer kit is a good intro to home brewing, and Veteran beer-making instructor Jeremy Frey, from F. H. Steinbart Company (one of the oldest home beer supply houses in the country) takes us step-by-step how to make a batch of homemade beer.