Irish moss varieties, such as peacock moss (Selaginella uncinata, zones 6a to 10b), are especially pretty, so they make a good addition to terrariums. Peacock moss produces ferny, bluish fronds that contrast well with yellowish or chartreuse foliage. Trailing Irish moss (...
Irish moss (Sagina subulata) is a moss-like ground cover that you can use to create a living carpet in your garden. It is a good plant for rock gardens or areas that get some foot traffic. It is not really a moss, but it grows into a tight mound just like many types of moss. I...
One of the easiest ways to consume Irish moss without much ado is by including them in the vegan smoothies of your choice. Prepare different kinds of smoothies for your breakfast, lunch, or dinner, and add about 1-2 tbsp of the moss. However, when preparing the juice, make sure that yo...
If you are serious about ginger beer clarity, then add someWhirfloc tablets(Irish moss) into your wort just before the end of the boil. Don't add it early or the effectiveness of the Whirlfloc will be reduced. If you have the equipment, it's time to cool your wortusing a counterflow...
Some Guar gums have a strong "beany" flavor that is detectable in ice cream and obviously undesirable. So you may have to shop around to find a brand that doesn't have that taste! Carrageenans (E407) Carrageenans are extracted from seaweeds. Originally these were Irish Moss seaweeds and Ca...
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Irish Moss - An emulsifying agent, Irish moss promotes break material formation and precipitation during the boil and upon cooling. Lactose - A nonfermentable sugar, lactose comes from milk and has historically been added to Stout, hence Milk Stout. Lauter - To strain or separate. Lautering ...
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To make sure that the trapped insects remain contained, the edges of the plant's leaves have finger-like cilia that lace together when the leaves press shut. These long, hairlike projections make the plant look like it has spiny teeth, but the cilia are really only used to latch the trap...
If it doesn’t take you very long to make or source your products, it’s usually best to tick the ‘continue selling’ option — but if it’s going to take a while for you to get more stock, it’s better to leave it unticked (doing so will display a ‘sold out’ notice beside...