Recipes

After you've successfully fermented batch after batch of amazingly crunchy sauerkraut, perfecting the process along the way, brine and spices included, the question begs to be asked: what fermented veggies are you going to experiment with next? Lacto-fermented garlic is a super-easy recipe to try. It knows no bounds when it comes to boosting your health! Another lacto-fermented foolproof recipe is that of wild fermented salsa without whey. When you are drowning in tomatoes fresh from … [Read more...] about 3 Ways To Make Probiotic-Rich Fermented Carrots

When it comes to my spice rack, garlic powder is probably the one thing I run out of most frequently. While I generally opt for fresh garlic when cooking, garlic powder is great for whenever I want a quick pop of garlic without the hassle of peeling and slicing a clove. Garlic powder is an excellent last-minute addition when you want to adjust the flavor of a dish. For instance, I will add a dash to mashed potatoes if they are a little bland. In addition, garlic powder works … [Read more...] about How to Make Your Own Garlic Powder

Fresh mozzarella is one of the quickest and easiest cheeses to make! Try it! If you’ve ever wanted to try your hand at making cheese give mozzarella a try. It’s super simple.It only takes about half an hour.And you can eat it right away. No aging, no waiting, just delicious cheese in half an hour. Homemade fresh mozzarella is unlike any mozzarella you’ve ever eaten. Forget that shredded stuff in a bag. Forget those tasteless bricks wrapped in plastic. Even the fancy … [Read more...] about How to Make Fresh Mozzarella in Under 30 Minutes

Beets, like Brussels sprouts, are loved by a few courageous souls, it is likeable by a beet-conscious crowd and loathed by others. They are healthy, easy-to-grow vegetables which can bring about a love-hate relationship to the dinner table, that often causes a stir in the most tolerant of households - including those with picky eaters. Despite all their amazing health benefits and with more than 33 ways to eat beets, how do you get reluctant family members to embrace the goodness of … [Read more...] about Simple Beet Kvass Without Whey

Homemade yogurt is so much better than anything you can get at the store. I’m constantly amazed at the number of foods that can be made easily at home that taste infinitely better than their store-bought counterparts. The best example is homemade yogurt. There is nothing at the store that even comes close to the creamy, sweet-tart taste of homemade yogurt.   I’m sure if you’ve tasted store-bought plain yogurt before, you’re giving me a dubious frown. Let’s be very honest … [Read more...] about Easy Homemade Yogurt And The Secret Step To Make It Extra Creamy

Making cultured buttermilk is easy to do, and requires no special equipment. Did you know that the buttermilk we use today has nothing at all to do with making butter? Most of us know that when you make butter, what’s left over is buttermilk. However, the buttermilk you get in the store is not the byproduct of making butter, but rather milk that has been cultured by lacto-fermentation. This is what gives it that thick texture and slightly tart taste. The cultured buttermilk of … [Read more...] about DIY Cultured Buttermilk In Seconds + 25 Delicious Ways to Use It