Beet kvass

This week I made some beet kvass. It's supposed to be very cleansing and have "a favorable effect on disturbed cellular function." The way to make it is you take 3 beets and peel and chop them coarsely then place them in a 2 quart jar with 1/4 cup whey* and a tablespoon of salt. Then you fill the jar with water, put a lid on it and leave it out for 2 days, then move to refrigerator for storage. You can reuse the beets once more after it's been drunk.

*You can make whey by taking some raw milk or whole-milk buttermilk and letting it sit at room temperature 1-2 days until it visibly separates into white curds and yellowish whey. Then, according to Nourishing Traditions, the curds can be strained through cheesecloth and left to drain until it stops dripping, resulting in cream cheese. I tried this a while ago and it didn't taste much like cream cheese. A lot more sour and a little disappointing. Whey, however, is supposed to be great for joint elasticity! And you can make a drink of it that is equal parts whey and water with a little lemon juice. I haven't tried it yet but I have a lemon sitting on my counter just waiting to be squeezed into some whey and water.