... Wrapping Father's Day presents in some of Miss 4's (extensive) preschool artwork collection. Don't you love the lurid colours? Priceless.
... Giving some of my basketware some TLC. Rhonda wrote a post a few months ago about caring for your baskets, which I bookmarked as I have several baskets that are starting to look a bit shoddy. I'm ashamed to say that in my past life, I would have tossed this basket as it wasn't "perfect" any more (you can see where the bottom is drying out and has gone grey), but hopefully once it dries out after a gentle wash and I oil it lightly with some vegetable oil, it will look as good as new again :-)
Making: Cutting out felt to sew into felt donuts for Miss 4's upcoming birthday next month. I aim to do some donuts and a felt biscuit collection for her. I will share pics when they are done, although I warn you that I am a rank amateur sewer and have never done blanket stitch or whip stitch before, LOL.
Dinner: Sausage and lentil crockpot casserole, with steamed Tuscan kale and smashed spuds (mashed potatoes ;-).
We rarely eat beef for environmental reasons here, but to keep my meat-and-three-veg hubby from rebelling against our mostly vegetarian diet completely, two or three times a year I buy some local biodynamic beef. If you eat meat and you've only ever had those vile "mystery bags" from the stupormarket, you need to try real sausages made from organic meat mixed with herbs and spices; they are sensational.
Contemplating: Trying kefir and/or kombucha. I've read a great deal about it, but I'm not sure if I'll like it? Anyone out there grow kefir grains or kombucha mushroom? What does it taste like? Do you use it in any way other than just drinking it?
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hehe, i used to drink kombucha 15 years ago - no im not THAT old i was just way ahead! LOL. Its a bit like a sweeter milder apple cider vinegar and i just used to drink one glass a day, sometimes watered down a bit, its quite refreshing. The big 'mushroom' can get quite feral and reminds me of a placenta!
Kefir tastes a bit like yoghurt + buttermilk. Hmm... just slightly sour. (Not sure this is an apt description.)
I use it wherever I need yoghurt or buttermilk in baking or cooking.
Smoothies are lovely with kefir. Just bung a banana, pear, honey, cinnamon, juice of an orange, into a blender, top up with some kefir and enjoy. Or any fruit combination. Even alfalfa sprouts are nice in there.
I have plenty of kefir grains, if you'd like some. :)
Hi Kel,
Euw, having seen a placenta or three, I'm not sure I want to drink something that is made with it, ROFL. Actually, it sounds quite nice, I might have to give it a go.
Hi Veggie,
Oh cool, if you can substitute it for buttermilk that would be really handy. I usually use whey but it doesn't have that nice thick consistency of buttermilk in pancakes and such. I would *love* to take you up on your offer of some grains if that's OK? It's very generous of you :-) How do you post them though? Erm, anyway, if you could email me (towards-sustainability at hotmail dot com)that would be great and I'll see if I can trade or swap you something for them :-) Thanks!
Cheers, Julie
We keep kombucha at our house, and my husband drinks it regularly. It really has helped his digestion since he has food intolerances.
It's definitely an acquired taste, but helpful.
Hi Rachel,
Thanks for that. I also have food intolerances (and an auto-immune disease) and I am hoping it might help with that, so it's good to know that your husband is getting some benefit from it.
Cheers, Julie
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