How I got my grandma hooked on kombucha

Hi reader, When my grandma (Nana) visited during a long weekend for grandparent's day, she was knee-deep in cuddles and books… and kombucha. "What's that thing floating at the top?" she asked when I was giving a small jar containing a SCOBY with starter to a mom in the car line. "That's a SCOBY. It's what ferments the tea," I replied. I got a semi-blank stare, so I said "It's like a fungus, but it's good bacteria" and that seemed to make more sense. I laugh when I think about explaining SCOBYs and fermentation to my grandma, but it's exciting to hear her say that making kombucha is something she'd like to do (with the caveat that she had written instructions, which she will since I wrote a step-by-step tutorial post on making kombucha and all I have to do is hit "print"). I brewed the batch of kombucha my grandma tried with a special blend of tea and herbs like echinacea, rose hips and hibiscus (which flavors the tea without a second ferment.) She said it wasn't too sweet (which is a good thing) and tasted way better than any store-bought drink she's tried. These are pretty high praises in my book! Kombucha is SO good for your gut and your overall health and I'm super excited that my grandma is on board. Just like my friend in the car line, I'm sending my grandma home to Chicago with a jar of SCOBY, starter kombucha and a bag of tea. Oh, and of course, the printed tutorial. I figure if my grandma can make kombucha using these instructions, anyone can! Cheers (with a glass of kombucha) to a healthy gut! ALL my best ♥, PS – In the kombucha tutorial I shared above I give you ideas on how to source materials to build your own kombucha brewing system. I'm all about using tools and supplies you already have. That mindset carries over to meal planning too! I ALWAYS shop my pantry first before going to the grocery store. This habit saves me TONS of money and helps me to reduce food waste.  I have two bundles in the upcoming Black Friday in July sale that will help you use that strategy!  Meal Planning Bundle Dinner from the Pantry Bundle To see a sneak peek of what's in these bundles, click here! This sale is coming up soon with some exclusive resources that haven't been publicly available before!  Popular on the Blog this Week How to Dehydrate Fruit Learning how to dehydrate fruit is very easy with these simple steps. Dried fruits make for perfect healthy snacks or use them in your favorite recipes like our homemade granola bars!   Read More Here   $50 One Week ALDI Meal Plan Hey ALDI lovers, looking for a meal plan that lets you shop ONLY at your favorite store? Look no further – this one week $50 ALDI meal plan has you taken care of! Get recipes like Best Burgers Ever and Buffalo Chicken Potatoes! Read More Here   Homemade Oat Flour Learn how to make oat flour at home with this simple tutorial. Save money by making homemade oat flour instead of buying store-bought, and improve texture & flavor in your favorite recipe! It's naturally gluten free, plus explore my tips for using an oat flour substitute in baking. Read More Here   Freshly Updated How to Make Bread Machine Recipes by Hand How to make bread machine recipes by hand: a simple conversion "recipe" of sorts for those of us who don't have room in our kitchens for another gadget. Impress guests with delicious homemade bread!  Read More Here  Butter Parmesan Zoodles Are you looking for an alternative to pasta? Learn how to make these tasty, healthy, and frugal butter Parmesan zoodles! Only 4 steps and done in 10 minutes! Try drizzling my carrot top pesto or homemade spaghetti sauce. Read More Here  Quick Spinach Pesto When you have a bag of spinach about to go bad, just whip up a batch of spinach pesto in just 5 minutes. It's frugal, healthy, and fast! Add it to sandwiches or fresh pasta for an easy meal. Drizzle over homemade zoodles or homemade pizza! Read More Here  New Posts on the Blog This Week How to Stretch Ground Beef Learn how to stretch ground beef for your next meal plan! It only takes 9 steps and it's a great strategy to know. Be sure to check out 10 steps to stretching meat at home and how to make DIY lunch meat!  Read More Here

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