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I've already written about the benefits of kombucha, given basic recipes for growing it, and now I want to share a couple more. Be sure to read about the care instructions as well. Rosehip Recipe: A very cool recipe. Rosehips are a storehouse of vitamins, but I usually use them for various purposes because their benefits are incredible. My recipe: Prepare a 0.7-1 liter thermos... 
Kombucha makes a delicious carbonated drink with medicinal properties. It's easy to grow, can be used to make a variety of drinks, and is easy to care for. Despite this, kombucha can get sick. Today, I'll talk about the problems that can arise. But you need to learn to recognize the disease, because, for example, if whitish or... 
Hello again! I've already written about the benefits of kombucha, how to grow it, and some interesting recipes. Now I'd like to share some tips on caring for kombucha mushrooms. This is crucial, as it determines not only the mushroom's viability but also the taste and quality of the drink—that is, how many beneficial nutrients it contains. 
Our family loves spicy food and lots of it, but for a long time I couldn't find the perfect recipe, as almost everything uses a lot of vinegar, and we have high stomach acidity, so it's not an option. Incidentally, there are tons of hot pepper recipes online, and they use vinegar in the most unimaginable proportions, up to 250 ml per liter... 
I make adjika two ways: a quick one, which I've already written about here, and an ultra-hot one, which my whole family and many friends love. My tomatoes and bell peppers were already ripe in the garden, but the hot ones were still a bit green. I didn't really want to wait for the first two vegetables to ripen, so I decided to make... 
There were plenty of gooseberries this year, and the other berry harvest was quite good, too. Two small bushes were literally covered in berries. The berries were large and sweet. But the thorns on the branches make it difficult to pick them; they tend to dig into your skin and scratch your hands. So, not many people are interested in picking these berries. And it's not at all convenient to wear gloves. The berries on the top... 
This year, I had to deal with canning for the first time. We used to live in an apartment, but last year we bought our own house. So, it all started – a garden, vegetables, everything. How could we manage without canning? The cellar is empty, but I want to fill the shelves with brightly colored jars. My husband and I decided that we couldn't live without cucumbers this winter. 
My husband and I love pickled hot peppers, especially when they're extra spicy. That's why we preserve them in large quantities for the winter (and that's not counting spicy adjika and Georgian-style eggplant – you can find these recipes on our website in the "World of Preserves" section, along with many other, very diverse ones). Unfortunately, both have high acidity, so... 
In August, you start to feel the urge for canned vegetables and sauces, so as soon as a small harvest appears in the garden, we always make a quick adjika. These are the tomatoes and peppers we have growing (the ones that are already ripe): I picked a few and decided to make a quick adjika. This year, due to the scorching sun, the tomatoes are slightly browned on the bottom, but there's some on the surface... 
Every year I preserve squash caviar the same way I do store-bought squash. I know how to do it in a variety of ways, but the most delicious caviar comes out the same way I do with this recipe. Granted, it's a lot of work, but it's worth it! I always use very ripe squash, as they're always tastier than younger ones (especially when they're in the caviar). I peel them. If the skin is very...