Hey Ya’ll!!! Just want to let you know that Jenny is offering a FREE webinar on safe, practical and effective fermentation tomorrow (Friday) from 12-1pm Central Standard Time. You’ll learn how to choose fermentation equipment for all budgets, how to ensure ferments are safe, how to minimize contamination from stray microbes, as well as learn …
Let Fermented Foods Do Your Dirty Work
My Dirty Little Secret I like bacteria. I let my kids eat dirt. Sometimes (okay most of the time) I forget to wash their hands before dinner. And I’m okay with that. In this world of antibiotics, antibacterial soap and antimicrobial clothing most people think I’m snuggled up in a nice, warm petri dish full …
Easy Peasy Raw Yogurt Recipe
The Butcher, The Baker, The Yogurt-Cheese Maker I’ve been wanting to make yogurt cheese for years. But to do that, I’d have to make yogurt. And to do THAT, I’d have to know how. The last time someone mentioned yogurt to me, there were thermometers involved, and honestly it just seemed too complicated to add …
Cultured Salsa Recipe
I’ll admit, I was a little nervous about fermenting salsa. Would it be frothy, mushy or just plain bad? To my surprise it tastes just like . . . salsa! Good salsa, too. Since I live smack dab in the heart of Tex-Mex country I feel qualified to say that, thankyouverymuch. If I had known …
Cider Take 2
In Nourishing Traditions, Sally Fallon says to put whey into the apple juice when making cider. Do you know the reason/benefit for doing this? Comment from Jessica on yesterday’s post Good question, Jessica! I am not an expert by any means, but I believe that using whey and salt as she suggests would yield in …
Spontaneous Apple Cider Recipe
This is so easy I almost feel guilty for making it into a full blog post, but when you taste this sweet brew I think you’ll forgive me. Ingredients: 1 gallon apple juice – You can make your own or buy it at the store. If store bought make sure it does not contain any …
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