Archive for October, 2011

Use glass jars and NOT plastic containers.

Clean and dry all fruits, utensils and containers, a drop of water is enough to cause the whole jar of enzyme to get mouldy.

Arrange  the fruit slices  (you can use a single fruit or combination of fruits like lemon, dragon fruit, grapes, apple, etc.)   and brown sugar starting from the bottom of the container.

Repeat till the content is around 60% full as the fermentation process later will release gases and the juices may overflow if the content is too full.

Brown sugar being the top layer.

Close the container tightly and leave it in a dry and cool place.

Remember to shake the container lightly everyday to ensure that the fruits and top part of the bottle are immersed in liquid to prevent mold growth.

If required, add more brown sugar to create a more concentrated extract with high sugar content.

If mould is seen, remove the affected fruits and add more brown sugar. If else failed, everything has to be disposed.

The enzyme should be ready to be consumed in 2-3 weeks.

Sieve the fruits and pour the juices into a new glass bottle.

Keep the enzyme drink in refrigerator because cool temperature will slow down the fermentation process that will turn the enzyme into alcohol.

The leftover fruits can be used as body exfoliater and fertilizer for the soil.

I need extra money to save for my daughter’s college education next year, since I’m not getting a good pay in my present employer I have to source out part time jobs outside. A friend suggested that I consider applying for Technical Writer Jobs. She said since I’m a chemical engineer, i might find a writing job that will match my knowledge and skill. Then I remember that the wife of my officemate is working as a technical writer, she’s also a chemical engineer.

I thank her for giving me the idea. Since I always have internet access I have the advantage of working as part time writer online. Well, I believe it is the answer to my prayer. God made a way for me.

Being a technical writer or simply a writer is not an easy thing to do. A writer must have a healthy mind.  In this case, I think i must take supplements and eat the right foods for the brain.