Two things make me happy right now – Kombucha and Kimchi.
This summer I fell madly, deeply in love with kombucha while in Portland. You may remember I tasted it for the first time at the Portland Vegan Beer and Food Festival. I have been seeking this fermented tea out and paying a pretty penny for it in Red Deer for months. My meagre weekly budget could not handle this new obsession.
I had to take action.
Many people have told me how simple it is to whip up a batch. But I have been too busy with life to give it ago until now!
Surprisingly kombucha is a no-brainer to make. It’s basically fermenting sugar tea using this gross “scoby” (symbiotic colony of bacteria and yeast). I found one at an organics shop. They were giving them away. I followed this simple recipe. The first batch – plain kombucha – was a hit. Now I am waiting another few days for my lemon and ginger flavouring to take hold.
Can’t wait to taste it. I will probably make way too much kombucha for one person. Thankfully Trina is always willing to take my leftovers.
I’ve been meaning to make kimchi for weeks. There was some discussion about recently kimchi on one of my Facebook groups and it reminded me how much I love this spicy Korean dish. It’s perfect as a side dish or on its own. I made enough to last for months!
Speaking of Facebook, I deleted the App on my iPhone. Lately I have found myself on the social media site way too often. I felt like it was sucking the energy out of day. I’ve noticed more and more people who must check Facebook every few minutes. It’s annoying. How is the latest cat video going to make your life better in that exact moment?
Don’t get me wrong, I love Facebook but enough is enough. Real life is happening, and it’s not happening in front of a screen.
What’s making you happy right now? Yay or nay to Kombucha and Kimchi?