Kickin' it with Karen : Beyond Sauerkraut

Kickin' it with Karen: Beyond Sauerkraut How on Earth is Christmas over already? I was just doing the countdown to winter break and BAM! Just like that 6 days have past, and Christmas is all over. Another one done. It was a whirlwind. I always look forward to the holiday season and especially Christmas because I like to give and get gifts. I'm not going to lie! I love receiving gifts. I LIKE PRESENTS. But what I like more is making homemade gifts and giving them away. This year, I made a variety of things: Macha Tea Soap , Mint Flavored Lip Balm , Orange Mint Hand Salve,  and my favorite, Lavender Scented Reusable Rice Heat Packs. I will add a post on how to make the hand salve in the next couple of weeks. Today, I want to focus on the Reusable Rice Heat Packs. Why would I use a rice pack over an electric one? First, the rice pack will mold to whatever body part you put it on. It will drape easily around the neck, hang down your shoulder to your mid-back, it will rest ni

Kickin' it with Karen: Beyond Sauerkraut Thank you for being patient with me. I had to take a break from writing for a week while I trudged through the last week of school before winter break. It is a difficult time for some students. I do my best not to cause them any more stress than they may already be experiencing. Bless them. So let's talk about Beet Kvass: In the video is a "Apple Ginger Beet Kvass" I did back in October of 2018. What is beet kvass? It's a fermented beet juice, a probiotic liver tonic touted to be excellent for heart health, gut health also the, "phytonutrients that give beets there deep crimson color also have powerful anti-cancer properties (Mecola). But what about golden, or orange beets? Do they pack the same powerful punch as the red ones? They sure do! Though their colors differ, golden beets are red beets nutritional equals (Corleone). Beet kvass is made by chopping up beets, salting them, adding water and letting them sit