So you know what sour cream and yogurt are, maybe you’ve even dabbled with kefir a bit, but have you ever heard of creme fraiche? This is a go-to for my family, we try to make sure we always have a supply! It is not only delicious, but it is full of probiotics and high …
What is switchel? Switchel is a fermented lemon/ginger drink that is especially refreshing during the summer when working in the heat! The fermented aspect provides probiotics for the gut, the apple cider vinegar helps you be able to drink greater amounts without feeling bloated, and the lemon and ginger help hydrate you more effectively! Plus, …
Let’s make yogurt! Around here we are very into fermented and cultured foods. Not only are they delicious but they are so full of probiotics, vitamins and minerals that are easy for our bodies to utilize! Fermented and cultured foods can seem intimidating to those who have not made them, but once you’ve started in …
What is the difference between fermented garlic and honey fermented garlic? The difference is mostly sweetness, but fermented garlic uses a saltwater brine, whereas honey garlic uses the liquid from the garlic cloves combined with the live enzymes and microbes in the honey to ferment. Both are very useful to support the immune system, but …
Cocktail sauce can be used on any seafood. Traditionally it is used for shrimp, but can be eaten with other shellfish such as crab, lobster or different varieties of fish. It is is a great opportunity to add a ferment to your seafood dinner. This recipe serves two, but can easily be doubled or tripled. …
One of the best ways to get kids excited about eating real food is to make it fun! You can do this by making the preparation or cooking process fun, giving it a fun name, or making the presentation fun, like eating “Ants on a Log”. When giving fermented food to your children, it’s best …
This recipe makes a type of apple cider vinegar. The difference is it’s made with apple scraps, as opposed to starting with apple cider that gets turned into apple cider vinegar. I love the idea of apple scrap vinegar because you utilize the entire apple! My main use of apple cider vinegar is detox …
These are a kid favorite! This recipe is based on the Nourishing Traditions Cookbook but I’ve found most kids prefer carrots sliced rather than grated. If you’re new to fermenting, read this section first! Otherwise, skip down to the recipe. Jars: I prefer using wide mouth jars for almost everything because small mouth jars are …
Ingredients for Sourdough Tortillas: ½ cup Sourdough Starter 3 tbsp Melted Lard 1 tsp sea salt ½ cup Raw Milk 2 cups Einkorn All Purpose Flour (Jovial) + more for dusting Cheese for Quesadilla Directions for Sourdough Tortillas: 24 hours before: Melt lard slightly in a saucepan. Transfer lard to a large bowl. Add in …
Barbecue sauce is a true American food tradition. Different regions prefer different flavors and variations. Here is a basic, more traditionally made barbeque sauce. After you have gotten the hang of this barbecue sauce, I encourage you to try to replicate your current commercial favorites or make a new one entirely! If you’re used to …
