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Wow you guys sure do get a lot done. I drove today

I started a batch of lacto-fermented ginger ale. Just curious to see how it tastes.

and I guess as a byproduct of making some whey for the fermentation, I made some greek yogurt!

1 gal filtered water

a 4" ginger root

1-1/2 C pure sugar

1/2 to 1 C whey

Peel the ginger root and grate it into a non-aluminum pot full of the water.

Get the water up to a boil. After it's boiling for 3 minutes, remove from heat and stir in the sugar.

Let it settle down to room temp. Once it's at room temperature, stir in the whey. Pour into a fermenting crock, jug w/ airlock or mason jars and let sit for 2-6 days, until mixture becomes fizzy. (if using mason jar, release the pressure by unscrewing the lid at least once a day.) Pour into tightly capped bottles, you can strain out the ginger pieces if you want. Leave at room temp for another 2 days before refrigerating.