by darlene@picklejarstudios.com | Sep 16, 2015 | DIY, Drinks, Non-alchoholic
Yes. We are into cooler weather this week and that makes me so happy. This kombucha is also making me extremely happy… it has the last of the summer blackberries in it! Plus a lovely FALL ingredient: fresh sage. The smell of these two ingredients together is...
by darlene@picklejarstudios.com | Jun 30, 2015 | DIY, Drinks, Non-alchoholic
Sweet Jesus, it’s hot. Hotter than it’s been in a loooong time, and it’s only the beginning of summer here. How does one stay cool and keep their inner thighs from sticking together? I rely on cold beverages and sunscreen. The sunscreen doesn’t...
by darlene@picklejarstudios.com | Jun 23, 2015 | DIY, Drinks, Gardening, Non-alchoholic
If you missed my post last week about the different flowers I have in my garden and some ideas of what to do with them, check it out! There is some amazing blooms out there and I really wanted to share them with you. But if you want a way to ease into the world of...
by darlene@picklejarstudios.com | May 26, 2015 | DIY, Drinks, Non-alchoholic
Some mornings I need a drink that is mellow, not coffee, but something to ease me into the morning. When I feel like this, I want this green tea. It’s cleansing in a way that you can’t see, but you feel instead. It has grains of roasted brown rice, and...
by darlene@picklejarstudios.com | Apr 28, 2015 | DIY, Drinks, Non-alchoholic
It seems like all the nut milk recipes I’ve tried require an industrial sized blender. I’m in the kitchen, nut milk spilling out over the top of my blender, half of it still in the bowl, trying to add a little maple syrup to the batch and get the sweetness...
by darlene@picklejarstudios.com | Mar 18, 2015 | DIY, Drinks, Fermentation, Non-alchoholic
I can’t believe my restlessness! I just want summer to be here. I think I have the springtime blues. We have had such lovely days here in Oregon. 60 and 70 degrees, no rain, clear and partly cloudy. And it’s so rare! It’s a little scary (global...