Easy Gluten Free Blueberry Banana Bread Bars

While I love to bake, I’ll admit I don’t love baking gluten free. There is a learning curve and it’s hard to get the taste and texture right. What I do like about it, is that I do feel slightly better after consuming gluten free baked goods, so it’s encouraging me to try more. My […]
Maca Root Powder: The Sexy Peruvian Adaptogen Super Food

Maca root powder is gaining popularity among many for its nutritional and medicinal benefits. Originating in the mountains of Peru and South America, it’s now imported in it’s easy to use dried and powdered form all over the world. We came across it when buying super food powders from the local organic store Verde Pistache, […]
Kombucha Chronicles

Kombucha Chronicles: Learn What Kombucha Is & How To Make It! Check out the 8 part series below: Click here for Part 1 Click here for Part 2 Click here for Part 3 Click here for Part 4 Click here for Part 5 Click here for Part 6 Click here for Part […]
Kombucha Chronicles Part 8: How to Use Extra Kombucha SCOBY’s & Vinegar

So what happens if you end up with of over-fermented tea or extra scoby mats? There are actually more uses for these byproducts than kombucha itself, which is primarily just a living drink. From medicine to dog treats, Kombucha has all the bases covered. Many brewers are known for keeping a special jar just for […]
Kombucha Chronicles Part 7: Kombucha Recipe Do’s and Dont’s of Brewing Your Own

The biggest concern most people have as a new brewer is whether or not they’ll recognize if something is wrong with their kombucha recipe. We hear horror stories of people having died from contamination in one regard or another and that’s enough to scare anyone off from brewing. In reality, it’s not that hard to […]
Kombucha Chronicles Part 5: SCOBY Hotel and the Continuous Brew

As I delve more into the world of kombucha, I realize it’s more complex than I expected. The cool thing about starting to brew kombucha is that once you’ve started, you can keep going in what’s called a continuous brew. This is the way to keep a steady supply of kombucha without having to suffer […]
Kombucha Chronicles Part 4: Kombucha Recipe: Choosing Flavors and Fizzing Geysers

Things are still brewing up here on the mountain and I’m pretty excited about that. As I look more into kombucha, I’m more intrigued as there’s way more to it than I expected. I’ve found some sources that have allowed me to wrap my head around what’s going on in that jar better, which has […]
Kombucha Chronicles Part 3: Just Keep Brewin’

As I delve deeper into this brewing kombucha experiment, I become more fascinated. Watching the action happen day by day, something actually accelerated here in sunny Acapulco, has kept me interested and inspired as this honestly weird fizzy drink has developed in the dark corner of my pantry. Not knowing what exactly to expect, I […]
Kombucha Chronicles Part 2: My Kombucha Recipe Begins

I’ve finally got my first kombucha recipe going, and man am I excited. Since my last post on this, I’ve done a lot of passive research on the goings on of brewing and flavoring in many different kombucha recipes. I found out there’s a lot of misinformation about the process out there, so my plan […]
Kombucha Chronicles Part 1: My First SCOBY & Why I Am Brewing Kombucha

Recently, I acquired a kombucha SCOBY from the token anarchist and vegan Chef of Kenny’s Conscious Kitchen. Prior to this, I had vague information at best on brewing kombucha and still realistically did, until I looked it up. I’ve tried a bunch of different kinds in the past and the only type I’ve ever liked […]
Famous Cinnamon French Toast

There’s nothing quite like good french toast, especially when you’ve got good things like pure maple syrup to top it with. This time I’ve decided to share my original recipe, for those talera-less out there. This was partially motivated by my recent discovery of 14 peso wheat loafs of bread, less than a dollar USD. […]
Best Ever Instant Pot Flan

Everyone, I’ve finally found the ultimate fast and easy way to prepare flan, so long as one has an instant pot or pressure cooker. I just used the same recipe I’ve used in the past, adapting it for the processes for online articles I found on how to do this in the instant pot. Some […]