Carl Twinney’s Post

What do you do to recharge from work? One of my recovery rituals is making homemade kombucha. I love the mysterious cultural history of kombucha. It is now almost as universal as beer. In fact, kombucha has become a reliable alcohol substitute for me, a way to bring fizz to summer without the tradeoffs of booze. It only takes about 30 minutes to make a new batch, but that's an ideal amount of time to step away from my desk, breathe in fresh sliced ginger, and turn off my work brain. In fact, I have come to think of my homemade kombucha, like my pickles or fermented hot sauce, as an edible prayer. If you need a break, check out today's essay at The Recovering Academic. There's even a recipe. What are your recovery rituals?

Life is like a kitchen, filled with various ingredients and recipes. Each ingredient reacts differently to heat, just like each of us reacts differently to the challenges of life. ✅ 🔹 When you boil an egg 🥚 , it hardens. This is akin to those who become stronger and more #resilient in the face of adversity. They use their challenges as opportunities to grow, becoming hard and unbreakable like a boiled egg. 🔸 On the other hand, when you boil a potato 🥔 , it softens. This symbolizes those who become more #empathetic and understanding due to their struggles. They soften, becoming kinder and more #compassionate, much like a boiled potato. 🔹 And then there’s coffee ☕ . When hot water is poured over it, it releases an amazing #aroma. This represents those who not only withstand difficulties but also thrive in them. They turn their trials into triumphs, spreading #positivity and #inspiration, just like the enticing aroma of #coffee filling the room. ✔ So remember, it’s not about the heat of the water (the difficulties of life), but how you react to it that defines you. Whether you choose to harden, soften or release your own unique aroma is entirely up to you.

I must have had over 1,000 WhatsApp messages from friends (and customers) through my years of kombucha life - asking me ALL about it... ⁉️ ⭐How do I make it? ⭐What are the benefits? ⭐What's a SCOBY? ⭐IS MY SCOBY OK? (the most common one). (SCOBY = Symbiotic Culture of Bacteria and Yeast ....since you asked..) 😎 I figured it would PROBABLY just be easier to teach friends (and customers) more about it in one fell swoop, what kombucha is, how to brew it, and WTF a SCOBY is! Besides... kombucha fermentation despite it's mysticism, is really beyond easy to do. Here's a sneak peek of what kombucha ACTUALLY is if you're interested! Link below 😇 More video's coming soon.. https://lnkd.in/eDQ--4_A

We need to learn a lesson or two from the behavior of #Potato, #Egg and #coffee. Our life exposes us to many phases and we need to learn lesson as what happens to Potato, egg and coffee when exposed to water of life. When potato is dipped in life of water, it yields, gets swollen, weak and surrenders. When Egg is put in water, it gets strong and stands the challenges. When coffee is dipped in water, it changes whole dynamics of water and gets stronger minute by minute. The strength of coffee testify that we need to face challenges of life and show passion to face challenges of life. So what you want to be ,a potato who yields easily, an egg who becomes stronger in given challenges of water of life or a coffee like who accepts the challenge and changes whole gamut by pure strength. I love coffee by the way. #Acceptchallenges #Life. #Behaviour

" https://lnkd.in/d4ywNg_6 Why was the cherry always blushing? 🍒 Because it saw the pits! 😂 #CherryPun #FruitJokes #LaughingWithCherries #TooPunny #CornyHumor #FoodHumor #PunIntended #CherryJokes #HilariousFruits #JustForLaughs"

** Tip Alert! ** Don't skip rinsing your rice! It removes excess starch, dust, and impurities, leading to those perfectly fluffy grains we all love. **Bonus tip for basmati:** A quick 20-minute soak (even after rinsing) can help the rice cook even faster! Ela Bringing you joy through the food I love xx #indianfoodtips #fluffyrice #gujaratifood #cookeryschool #cookingschool #cookingclass #indiancookeryclass

Objective: To play How to play: Tell me what you see. Add answer to comment section Rules: Any answer is correct, EXCEPT 'yellow flower'. Bonus points: Go beyond 3 words in your answer. Example: Happiness. Starfruit. The time I traveled to Thailand and tasted my first starfruit, coated in salty sugar, served on a skewer.

I grew lemon verbena in my garden this year for the first time and my my so glad I did. I’m a big tea drinker and when the herb is added to different type of teas is amplifies the taste. So delicious 😋 What if the lemons 🍋 of life are meant to elevate where we are? What if the lemons 🍋 position us to become something unique. Perhaps, we should think more about how the lemons 🍋 of life are useful. Stay encouraged 🍋 Dr. Carla #HealedPeopleHealPeople #MentalHealthMatters #PersonalDevelopment #WomenEntrepreneurs #BusinessGrowth

Hello Keto life family! We all know the struggle of staying creative and satisfied with our low-carb meals. This week, let's share the love! In the comments below, post your favorite Keto recipe "hack" that's a game-changer for you. Did you discover a genius way to use leftover ingredients? Master a low-carb twist on a classic dish? Share your secrets and inspire your fellow Keto warriors! Maybe you'll find your new go-to meal (or tip) in the comments. #KetoLife #KetoCommunity #RecipeSharing #LowCarbInspiration #healthfoodhacks #healthyeating