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The Daily Brine

Recipes, seasonal notes, and the occasional defense of doing things slowly, straight from our Cortland kitchen.

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Don't Pour Out the Brine

Kraut juice, pickle juice, and beet kvass: why people have been drinking the good part for centuries.

By Dave & Carly · November 2, 2026 · 3 min read

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