apples

You won’t need your own still to make this knock-out, spicy, fruity Apple Pie Moonshine. Known for sneaking up on you, but that comes more from the fact that it is easy to drink a lot of the smooth and delicious brew than high alcohol content.

Making wild vinegar is really neat, but what happens when you use that up and it's not cider pressing season yet? I tested out a theory using store-bought, pasteurized cider and the "gunk" left in my raw cider jar. Did it work? "Mother" says yes!

I absolutely love have little living science experiments going on in my kitchen, its gives me that feeling of boyhood wonder crossed with being a mad scientist. Quite some time ago I read Wild Fermentation, and it absolutely compelled me to make this

This is one of the more interesting dishes we've made; this one isn't for everyone. The apples remain crisp but much of their sweetness has been replaced with a tartness. These will be great in a slaw for fish tacos or a chutney.