HOW TO USE YOUR HOMEMADE CULTURE
Yogurt:
• Topped with granola and berries
• In a salad of cucumbers with mint and cilantro
• Mixed with mayonnaise in curried chicken salad
• On top of spicy black beans
• To marinate chicken or turkey before roasting or grilling
Crème fraîche:
• On top of berries and pound cake
• To top burritos and tacos
• On top of baked potatoes
• Mixed with mayonnaise for potato salad or coleslaw
• Substitute for sour cream for dips and spreads
• Folded into whipped cream to top chocolate cake or fruit pies
Kefir:
• To marinate salmon or tuna before grilling
• To blend with equal parts fruit juice and ice for a smoothie
• To pour over granola and top with fruit
• Sweeten with sugar and vanilla to taste and pour over crushed ice
BETH DOOLEY