Ferments for your Christmas Spread!

Christmas is coming! A day where we all overeat, overdrink and indulge in sweets and treats. It’s a great time for friends and family, but not such a great time for our gut. If you’re looking for healthy Christmas food alternatives for your festive spread, read on. We’ve got some...

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Symbiota Vegan Butter

This is an absolutely delicious replacement for dairy butter, using our Symbiota Sunflower Lecithin Powder!   ½ cup cashew or soy milk (if store-bought add tsp. nutritional yeast) ¼ teaspoon lemon juice ¼ teaspoon apple cider vinegar ¾ cup refined coconut ¾ cup rice bran oil (or a neutral-tasting oil of...

Sourdough Crackers

Looking for a great cracker? These are so easy and quick to make, and taste so delicious!   Ingredients: 1 cup of discarded sourdough starter 1 Cup of all-purpose flour or whole wheat flour ½ Teaspoon of salt 4 Tablespoons of butter at room temperature 2 Tablespoons of dried herbs...

Lemon and Ginger Water Kefir

Ingredients: 3 1/2 cups water kefir 1 Tablespoon fresh lemon juice  Fresh Ginger root, 3cm juiced, or grated or tenderized.  Method: Pour the water kefir into good airtight bottle(s). Add lemon juice and ginger root. Cap/seal your bottles and ferment them for a further 1-3 days at room temperature.  Once the flavour is...