Lotus in the Mudd

Brew one gallon of tea:
8 tsp tea leaves to one gallon water.  Steep for about 15 min.
Add 1 1/2 cups sugar and then let cool.
Pour into jar and place SCOBY( symbiotic culture of bacteria and yeast)  on top.
Cove jar with cloth that will allow liquid to breathe.( cheese cloth is too porous, it allows fruit flies in)
Let sit for 12 - 16 days. 
Test by dipping a plastic or wood spoon. Do not use anything metal at anytime. The SCOBY will leach the metal.
If the liquid is still sweet then it is not finished brewing.

Jamie Oliver's new show "Food Revolution" has been the most refreshing change to see on television.  I hope all parents that have their children in public school get a chance to tune in to the show.  We homeschool our children so we don't struggle with most of the issues the show talks about but I am very aware of the food epidemic in this country.  With both parents having to work just to make ends meet,  food ends up being whatever is fast and conveinient and that isn't always good for our families.  AND with there being a fast food joint on every corner

There are certain foods that one most come to know how to prepare in one's lifetime. This is a fundamental secret to existence and a fundamental practice on the path of liberation. I have decided it would be wise to share these foods here in the blog so that others may free themselves from some karmic dead weight and enjoy the fruits of the gods on thier tables.