I started making fruit wines at home to save money, but it turned out to be a fun hobby as well. You can also customize your wines. I’ve never found a commercial cider that suited my tastes because I find they are too light bodied and sugary for my own tastes. But homemade ciders are […]
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Glorious Apples: dehydrate ’em, brew with ’em, vinegarize ’em
Dried Apple Slices aka Apple Chips aka Apple Snaps
For much of year, the only decently priced fruit in Canada is apples. As much as I love apples, I don’t usually get through the whole bag. But apples are easy to preserve through dehydration and much cheaper than store-bought dried fruit. Ingredients: Apples An acid (lemon/lime juice, white or apple cider vinegar) Enough water […]
How to Make Hard Cider in 3 Easy Steps
Hard cider, wine, beer. Delicious beverages that you can make at home to save money, consume better ingredients and enjoy as a fun hobby. I started making wine to save money. I also feel a lot less guilty using a homemade wine for a marinade. I then started making apple cider because commercial ciders are […]