Laundry detergent is much more useful, convenient, and easy to make than “Big Soap” wants you to know… Most people who grew up in the ’80s are familiar with laundry detergent. I think very few people who grew up in the ’00s think it’s a smart idea. Today we’re surrounded by easy solutions—or at least that’s what…
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Thermophilic vs. Mesophilic Yogurt
When we talk about yogurt, we’re talking about mesophilic or thermophilic yogurt. These two different types of yogurt produce very different results. One requires cooler temperatures, while the other needs warmer, more stable temperatures to thrive. One needs to ferment for a longer time, while the other for a shorter time. One is tangier, while the other is milder. The…
Kermaviili – Sour Cream in Finnish…
Once you’ve learned how to make Finnish Viili yogurt, you can also make cream Viili—or Kermaviili, as it’s called in Finnish. It’s extremely easy, and yes, it’s a very effective way to breathe new life into the stale cream you buy at the supermarket. Kermaviili can be made as a cream yogurt or as…
Salted Chocolate Granola with Strawberries & Pistachios
I’m sure everyone is familiar with those sugar-packed chocolate cereals that kids, unfortunately, find so delicious. I think the reason is simple: what do you get when you let something like Coco Pops or chocolate muesli sit in milk for a while? Chocolate milk! But you can easily make that yourself, without all the additives and all that “ultra” stuff…
