Cooking: Kvass Crackers

Thoughts: They’re actually pretty good! They are a smidge chewy fresh from the oven, with a more muted rye flavor than the bread from which it started. They’re excellent with a bit of sharp, hard cheese, washed down with a bit of beer. They turn quite hard by the next day, but could easily be…

Cooking: Chicken and Spent Grain Barley Stew

Thoughts: This is a great use of leftovers, both chicken and spent grain. Although the broth is not especially thick, it is savory and satisfying. Chunks of root vegetables add splashes of color and substance. I didn’t have much meat left to go into my batch: just one large drumstick. But shredded up and torn…

Basic Spent Grain Bread

Thoughts: I played around a bit and came up with this great, simple recipe for bread with spent grain. As with most recipes, it’s a starting point. Feel free to innovate and add other seeds, grains, flours, oats, sugars, etc. to make it your own. Just be sure to share your results! I certainly plan…