Sylett StricklandDec 28, 20201 minRed Drink. Drinkin with the Ancestors.Hibiscus sabdariffa is a plant indigenous to Western Africa and comes to the Americas via the Atlantic Slave trade. It forms the basis of...
Sylett StricklandFeb 23, 20192 minFunky food!I love Kim chee. I first had Kim Chee at this tiny Chinese restaurant called Wah Kee in Madison WI in about 1992. It was served with my f...
Sylett StricklandApr 8, 20183 minCordials!Cordials are a curious thing. They remind me of Victorian parlors and cut lead class vessels holding all manner of liquid delights. I don...
Sylett StricklandJan 17, 20152 minThings that go BOOM!Well it's been a while since I last posted because I've been sick since mid October! One sinus infection after another which led to my ha...
Sylett StricklandOct 14, 20143 minWater Kefir! Water Kefir. Tibicos. African Bees. These are all the names for the same bacteria and yeast colonies used to make water Kefir. You may ne...
Sylett StricklandOct 8, 20144 minMilk Kefir!Milk Kefir! For my next installment of jarred weirdness I present to you a dairy delight. Fermented milk kefir. I was introduced to this...
Sylett StricklandOct 5, 20144 minMore on KombuchaI first had kombucha at the amazing Wise Woman Center in Woodstock NY run by the indefatigable Susun Weed. There on the counter was a buc...
Sylett StricklandSep 21, 20143 minKombucha and Kefir after the move.Well, I'm back after our move from Dallas to Allen TX. I'm happy to report that all the weird shit I had in jars made the move without in...
Sylett StricklandJun 17, 20142 minWeekend's workI was a busy bee this weekend. My rose tinctures were all ready to decant and several other things called out to be tinctured. What you s...