tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4785578717493898413.post8315544682788473320..comments2023-04-01T08:47:30.417+01:00Comments on Pesky Runner: Get Cultured! Part 3 (kinda)Eimearhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05359759824747897158noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4785578717493898413.post-4070758309716461642010-04-04T12:08:28.858+01:002010-04-04T12:08:28.858+01:00t was HEAB's oatgurt recipe I used, kinda. I w...t was HEAB's oatgurt recipe I used, kinda. I went back to where she got her recipe; http://vegpeace.org/oatyogurt.html and it seemed to suggest pinhead would be ok, after all, pinhead is just a groat that's been cut in 2 or 3 pieces. I've never seen oat groats in a shop here, although I've seen them online. The texture looked the same as HEAB's, except I kept mine covered so it didn't dry out on top. The thing is, grains have yeasts as well as bacteria on their surface, so oatgurt is quite likely to give a sourdough rather than yogurt taste. Still, I think it'll make some nice sour oaty bread.<br /> <br />You're right about Starbucks of course, they're so big because they've done a great job of covering everyone's wants. When I lived in Switzerland, my Portland housemate and I used to make Starbucks pilgrimages to the nearest big city, it was her homesickness cure!<br /><br />Oatly is lovely. It was such a find for me as both E and I love anything oaty, we were so delighted. I don't remember there being any Oatly when I was vegan in 2004-2005. Did you know they also do an oat cream? It's so nice, both for savoury and sweet things. A million times nicer than soy cream.<br /><br />As I said above, if chocolate and coffee are the only "bad" things I really indulge in, I can't fault myself. You need a bit of pleasure to balance out the crappiness (bad pun, sorry) of IBS- even if the nice thing doesn't do wonders for the digestive symptoms, the mental health benefits outweigh all that sometimes!Eimearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05359759824747897158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4785578717493898413.post-38097708752701478992010-04-04T11:33:17.037+01:002010-04-04T11:33:17.037+01:00Wow! I don't know where to begin! Congrats wit...Wow! I don't know where to begin! Congrats with all of your fermenting experiments! While they may not be completely working out just yet, you're making headway. <br /><br />Did you check out HEABS' recipe for oatgurt? I haven't tried it yet, but it asks for groats, not pinheads... that might affect the result... I don't know... I've been waiting for the weather to get really warm so I can ferment it in my car. Weird, I know, but I share a kitchen with a bunch of people and there's really no room. :)<br /><br />OATLY!!!! I forgot about this stuff until you mentioned it! I drank it when I was in the UK two years ago. It's so good! <br /><br />Gena's post was awesome. Coffee is one of my crutches... along with chocolate... both sometimes make me sick, but I can't let either one go. Don't feel bad about going to Starbucks. They are a multi-million dollar corp for a reason - they offer great services. Like soy milk to vegans and gluten free cookies for celiacs. They also offer free public bathrooms - which is something we IBSsers are eternally grateful for.<br /><br />Now - I'm off to check out these links. Sorry I wrote so much! Happy eating and have a good week. :)Farty Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18395840519336226791noreply@blogger.com