Q: I was wondering: do you throw away brine from fermented food or can it be reused?
Sent by Elaine
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Item: Purefizz Soda Maker
Price: $79.99 (on sale for $59.99 at the time of writing)
Overall Impression: Easy to use, attractive, portable, and versatile
I love my SodaStream, but a drawback to that system is that it can only be used to carbonate water, with syrups or other flavorings added later. The Purefizz, on the other hand, can carbonate any liquid. While testing it I felt like a kid in a candy store deciding what to carbonate next. Water! Fruit juice! Coffee and tea! Cocktails! If you’re a carbonated drink fiend or like inventing new beverages, you’ll probably find this a lot of fun to play with.
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4.18 / 5 Stars | 127 Reviews
by Gina Fillippi
“This is actually a very easy and fast dish. I ‘came across’ this a few years back by just experimenting. Hope you enjoy it as much as I do! It is great with a tossed salad, or with tater tots and a vegetable. Bon Appetit!”

Julia Moskin cooks gong bao chicken, a complex dish with hot chiles and crunchy peanuts, from Fuchsia Dunlop’s ‘Every Grain of Rice.’
A cool and minty dip that is perfect with all grilled meats as well as for crudités. by KarenBurnsBooth on Monday, September 23, 2013
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