This page will be updated frequently with the recommended merchants, tools, food/ingredients, books, and other links mentioned for the Fundamentals II eBook and eCourse. (Keep scrolling to see all links and recommendations.)
Merchants
The following merchants are excellent resources for your traditional cooking needs.
Cultures for Health
Provides starter cultures, cheese-making supplies, sprouting supplies, and more. Get 15% off cultures and 10% off supplies.
More info: Cultures for Health.
Coupon: TCS for 15% off cultures and 10% off supplies. May be used multiple times.
Amazon.com
Amazon has an entire grocery section of natural and organic ingredients, including many of the items need for this eCourse. It’s also a great place to get appliances.
More info:
Amazon.com.
Homesteader’s Supply Co.
An excellent resource for kitchen appliances and tools. Also carries a number of non-electric appliances (which are helpful if the power goes out!).
More info: Homesteader’s Supply Co.
Perfect Supplements
Carries wonderful grass-fed gelatin and collagen, plus many other superfood supplements like cod liver oil and dessicated liver!
More info: Perfect Supplements
Coupon: TCS15 for 15% off anything! May be used multiple times.
US Wellness Meats
On online resource for pasture-raised meats, grassfed dairy, lard, tallow, and more.
More info: US Wellness Meats
Tools and Equipment
Wooden Spoon
Needed for almost every baking task!
More info or buy at: Amazon.com.
Recommended in lesson 1.
Needed in all lessons.
Measuring Cups and Spoons
Necessary for accurate measuring.
More info or buy at: Amazon.com.
Recommended in lesson 1.
Needed in all lessons.
Whisk
Helpful for beating eggs and stirring batter and sauces. Also useful in cheesemaking!
More info or buy at: Amazon.com.
Recommended in lesson 1.
Needed in lessons 3, 11, and 12.
Stainless Steel Colander
Useful for straining stocks/broths, soaked grains/beans, and more.
More info or buy at: Amazon.com.
Recommended in lesson 1.
Needed in lesson 6.
Stainless Steel Mesh Strainer
Useful for straining liquid ferments, stocks, and soaked grains/beans. This smaller size is helpful when straining into jars.
More info or buy at: Amazon.com.
Recommended in lesson 1.
Needed in lesson 6.
Wide-Mouth Funnel
Helpful for filling jars and containers without a mess.
More info or buy at: Amazon.com.
Recommended in lesson 1.
Needed in lesson 5.
Narrow Funnel
This narrow funnel, from Norpro, has a removable filter screen.
More info or buy at: Amazon.com.
Recommended in lesson 1.
Needed in lesson 6.
Mixing Bowls
A small, medium and large are handy at a minimum.
More info or buy at: Amazon.com.
Recommended in lesson 1.
Needed in all lessons.
Vegetable Knife
This rectangular knife is extra handy because it chops and scoops up what’s been chopped.
More info or buy at: Amazon.com.
Recommended in lesson 1.
Needed in lesson 11.
Serrated Knife
Useful for carving meats and slicing bread
More info or buy at: Amazon.com.
Recommended in lesson 1.
Needed in lesson 3.
Wooden Cutting Board
A large wood or bamboo cutting board is needed for cutting vegetables and carving meats.
More info or buy at: Amazon.com.
Recommended in lesson 1.
Needed in lessons 11 and 16.
Berkey Water Filter
Clean water is essential to our health. Berkey water filters remove contaminants while leaving behind valuable minerals.
More info or buy at: Amazon.com or The Bulk Herb Store.
Recommended in lesson 1.
Needed in all lessons.
Pint-size Mason Jars (wide-mouth)
Especially useful in making and storing salad dressings.
More info or buy at: Amazon.com.
Recommended in lesson 1.
Needed in lessons 11 and 12.
Quart-size Mason Jar (wide-mouth)
Useful in soaking grains, fermentation, sprouting, and food storage.
More info or buy at: Amazon.com.
Recommended in lesson 1.
Needed in lessons 5, 6, 11, 12, and 16.
Half-Gallon Mason Jars
Use with sprout screens to sprout wheat berries (or other grains/beans). Also helpful in making water kefir.
More info or buy at: Amazon.com.
Alternative: use two quart jars.
Recommended in lesson 1.
Needed in lessons 6, 9 and 10.
Gallon Jar
This large jar is excellent for bulk food storage.
More info or buy at: Amazon.com.
Recommended in lesson 1.
Lacto-Ferment Jar Weights
Helps keep veggies below the surface of the brine during fermentation, eliminating exposure to oxygen.
More info or buy at: Amazon.com.
Recommended in lesson 1.
Option in lessons 9 and 11.
Sprout Screen
Fits under the metal band to instantly convert wide-mouth mason jars into sprouting jars! I advise getting at least 3.
More info or buy at: Amazon.com.
Alternative: use your hand when draining/rinsing jars of sprouts.
Recommended in lesson 1.
Small Pot
A small/medium-size pot is useful in cooking small
batches of food (like porridges) and sauces.
More info or buy at: Amazon.com.
Recommended in lesson 1.
Needed in lesson 5.
Stockpot
Helpful in soaking and cooking grains/beans, making stock, cheese and large soups/stews.
More info or buy at: Amazon.com.
Recommended in lesson 1.
Needed in lessons 6 and 8.
Cast-Iron Skillet
Needed for cooking steak, tortillas, and preparing skillet meals.
More info or buy at: Amazon.com.
Recommended in lesson 1.
Needed in lessons 7, 8, 10, 11, 16, and 17.
Mortar and Pestle
Used to mash garlic or crush herbs/spices.
More info or buy at: Amazon.com.
Recommended in lesson 1.
Needed in lessons 7, 8, and 11.
Rolling Pin
Useful in rolling dough for cinnamon rolls, tortillas and crackers
More info or buy at: Amazon.com.
Recommended in lesson 1.
Needed in lessons 3 and 10.
Norpro Pizza and Pastry Roller
The small rollers on this rolling pin allow one to roll dough even in lipped pans. One side is shaped to push out the dough, while the other side smooths.
More info or buy at: Amazon.com.
Recommended in lesson 1.
Needed in lessons 3 and 10.
90-count Cheesecloth
This fine-weave cheesecloth is useful in draining soft cheeses. Reusable.
More info or buy at: Cultures for Health or Amazon.com.
Coupon: TCS for 15% off cultures and 10% off supplies at Cultures for Health. May be used multiple times
Recommended in lesson 1.
Needed in lessons 3, 5, and 9.
Excalibur 9-Tray Dehydrator
Want to make your own sprouted flour? Then you’ll need a dehydrator to dry the spouted berries.
More info or buy at: Amazon.com.
Alternative: a low temp oven (200 degrees F or lower).
Recommended in lesson 1.
Needed in lessons 9 and 15.
Vitamix (High-Powered Blender)
Mill your own flour (though not as finely as a mill) and crack grains for porridge.
More info or buy at: Vitamix.com.
Alternatives: a stand-alone mill or grain cracker, or another high-powered blender such as Blendtec.
Recommended in lesson 1.
Needed in lesson 13.
Non-Electric Blender
This hand-crank blender needs no electricity! Take it camping and keep on hand for when the power goes out!
More info or buy at: Amazon.com.
Recommended in lesson 1.
Option in lessons 3, 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12.
Grain Mill (Nutrimill)
To mill your own flour or sprouted flour, a grain mill is recommended. Wardee’s favorite is the Nutrimill.
More info or buy at: Amazon.com.
Alternatives: another mill, or a high-powered blender such as Vitamix or a Blendtec.
Recommended in lesson 1.
Needed in lessons 3, 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12.
Wonder Junior Deluxe Hand Grain/Flour Mill
Mill your own flour without the need for electricity.
More info or buy at: Amazon.com.
Recommended in lesson 1.
Option in lessons 3, 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12.
Bosch Mixer
Want to speed up kitchen tasks? The Bosch mixer can mix, knead, whisk, and more.
More info or buy at: Amazon.com.
Recommended in lesson 1.
Needed in lesson 12.
Crockpot
Besides getting dinner ready ahead of time, crockpots are great for making broth and cooking beans.
More info or buy at: Amazon.com.
Alternative: Use a large stockpot.
Recommended in lesson 1.
Needed in lessons 5 and 7.
Food Processor
An excellent tool for chopping, shredding, and making nut butters.
More info or buy at: Amazon.com.
Alternative: Use hand tools for chopping and shredding.
Recommended in lesson 1.
Needed in lessons 3, 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12.
Spurtle
A 15th century Scottish kitchen tool. This wooden, spatula-like utensil is useful for stirring, flipping griddle cakes and crepes, scraping down the sides of the sourdough starter bowl, scraping batter into baking pans, and more.
More info or buy at: Amazon.com.
Alternative: other hand tools such as spoons and spatulas.
Recommended in lesson 1.
Non-Electric Egg Beater
Another useful tool that allows you to be independent of power.
More info or buy at: Amazon.com.
Alternative: a whisk or electric-powered hand mixer.
Recommended in lesson 1.
Option in lessons 3, 11, and 12.
Danish Dough Whisk
My favorite whisk! Allows you to stir thicker batters and doughs than a normal whisk, due to the decreased resistance.
More info or buy at: Amazon.com.
Alternative: use a wooden spoon.
Recommended in lesson 1.
Butter Mold
Mold homemade butter into rectangular blocks.
More info or buy at: Homesteader’s Supply Co.
Alternative: shape butter into logs by hand or by rolling it in wax paper.
Recommended in lesson 1.
Cheese Press
Allows you to apply uniform pressure when making cheese.
More info or buy at: Cultures for Health.
Alternative: see Wardee’s cheese press reviews for more options.
Coupon: TCS for 15% off cultures and 10% off supplies. May be used multiple times.
Recommended in lesson 1.
Mini Measuring Spoons
Handy for measuring extra small amounts such as 1/32nd or 1/16th of a teaspoon of a culture.
More info or buy at: Cultures for Health.
Coupon: TCS for 15% off cultures and 10% off supplies. May be used multiple times.
Recommended in lesson 1.
Grolsch-Style Bottles
Useful for bottling fermented sodas and beverages.
More info or buy at: Cultures for Health.
Coupon: TCS for 15% off cultures and 10% off supplies. May be used multiple times.
Recommended in lesson 1.
Fermentation Jars and Lids
Ensures more successful fermentation. The lids include airlocks that prevent outside air (and spoiling organisms) from getting into your ferment.
More info or buy at: Cultures for Health.
Coupon: TCS for 15% off cultures and 10% off supplies. May be used multiple times.
Alternative: use glass jars and lids, crocks or buckets.
Recommended in lesson 1.
Scraper
Handy for scraping clean cutting boards and cast iron pans.
More info or buy at: Amazon.com.
Alternative: a spatula, sponge, and elbow grease.
Recommended in lesson 1.
Micro-fiber Cleaning Cloths
An excellent cleaning tool, these micro-fiber cloths remove 99% of all bacteria from surfaces with just water!
More info or buy at: Amazon.com.
Alternative: natural cleaners and a soft cloth/sponge.
Recommended in lesson 1.
Parchment Paper
Useful in lining dehydrator trays when drying seeds and grains, lining cookie sheets, and rolling out dough.
More info or buy at: Amazon.com.
Needed in lessons 3 and 15.
Glass Baking Dish
A great option for baking desserts, roasting meat and vegetables.
More info or buy at: Amazon.com.
Alternative: stoneware baking dish.
Needed in lessons 3, 7, 11.
Cookie Sheet
Needed for baking cookies and dehydrating soaked grains.
More info or buy at: Amazon.com.
Needed in lessons 3 and 15.
Stainless Steel Muffin Pan
A safer option for baking (compared to aluminum)
More info or buy at: Amazon.com.
Alternatives: cast-iron or stoneware muffin tins. Or line aluminum pans with paper muffin liners.
Needed in lesson 3.
Lodge 6-Quart Cast Iron Dutch Oven
Can be used to make many different meals outside. Even bread! Although we used to recommend a ceramic-coated Dutch oven, we no longer do — due to concerns with heavy metals.
More info or buy at: HomeDepot.com.
Needed in lessons 6, 11, and 16.
Needed in lesson 7.
Tortilla Press
Makes shaping tortillas quick and easy.
More info or buy at: Amazon.com.
Alternative: use a rolling pin to roll out tortillas between two pieces of natural waxed paper.
Needed in lesson 10.
Natural Wax Paper
This chlorine-free wax paper is useful in preventing sticking when rolling out dough. Can also be used to shape butter, wrap sandwiches, and separate layers of cookie or bread dough.
More info or buy at: Amazon.com.
Needed in lesson 10.
Cooler
Often necessary when traveling with traditional food.
More info or buy at: Amazon.com.
Needed in lesson 16.
Portable Cookstove
Helpful in preparing traditional food while camping.
More info or buy at: Amazon.com.
Needed in lesson 16.
Food and Ingredients
Sucanat or Rapadura
Unrefined sugar cane, a natural sweetener. Delicious in baked goods.
More info or buy at: Amazon.com.
Needed in lessons 3 and 11.
Piloncillo and Panela
Solid cakes or cones of Rapadura/Sucanat. Can be dissolved or grated for use in baking.
More info or buy at: Amazon.com.
Option in lessons 3 and 11.
Turbinado Sugar
Derived from the sugar cane,Turbinado is more refined than Sucanat/Rapadura, but less than white sugar.
More info or buy at: Amazon.com.
Alternative: demerara sugar is similar to turbinado. It is light brown instead of off-white.
Option in lessons 3 and 11.
Evaporated Cane Juice
With it’s fine crystals and mild taste, this natural sugar is the most like white sugar.
More info or buy at: Amazon.com.
Option in lessons 3 and 11.
Coconut or Palm Sugar
Sap from the coconut/palm tree is drawn off to make coconut or palm sugar. It’s sweetness is less concentrated than sugar-cane sugars.
More info or buy at: Amazon.com.
Option in lessons 3 and 11.
Date Sugar
Similar to coconut sugar, this sugar comes from the dehydrated juice of dates.
More info or buy at: Amazon.com.
Option in lessons 3 and 11.
Raw Honey
A nutritious sweetener, honey that has not been heated over 117 degrees is loaded with amylases, enzymes that digest carbohydrates.
More info or buy at: Amazon.com.
Alternative: local raw honey is the best option, when possible.
Needed in lessons 3 and 12.
Maple Syrup, Grade B
A natural sweetener, rich in trace minerals.
More info or buy at: Amazon.com.
Needed in lessons 3 and 12.
Blackstrap Molasses
The most concentrated
molasses, rich in flavor and minerals.
More info or buy at: Amazon.com.
Needed in lessons 3 and 12.
Brown Rice Syrup
This sweetener is formed from malted (sprouted) grains. It is low in fructose.
More info or buy at: Amazon.com.
Option in lessons 3 and 12.
Sorghum Syrup
The sap from sweet sorghum grain is boiled to create this syrup. It contains B vitamins and minerals.
More info or buy at: Amazon.com.
Option in lessons 3 and 12.
Stevia (liquid)
Stevia drops work well in tea, coffee, salad
dressings, and natural sodas.
More info or buy at: Amazon.com.
Needed in lesson 3.
Stevia (powder)
Stevia powder works well in non-bake desserts, tea, coffee, and salad dressings.
More info or buy at: Amazon.com.
Alternative: green stevia leaf powder.
Option in lesson 3.
Coconut Oil, unrefined
A traditional cooking fat, excellent for baking, sautéing, and frying.
More info or buy at: Amazon.com.
Needed in lessons 3, 4, 7, and 11.
Palm Shortening
Works in place of commercial shortening in cakes and cookies. Also great for deep frying.
More info or buy at: Amazon.com.
Needed in lessons 3 and 11.
Sourdough Starter
Needed for making sourdough bread, desserts, and batters.
More info or buy at: Cultures for Health.
Coupon: TCS for 15% off cultures and 10% off supplies. May be used multiple times.
Needed in lessons 3, 9, and 11.
Ginger
Great for spiced baked goods, soups, and seasoned veggetables.
More info or buy here.
Needed in lessons 3 and 11.
Cloves
This culinary spice pairs well with cinnamon and nutmeg.
More info or buy here.
Needed in lessons 3 and 11.
Spelt Flour (sprouted)
A great alternative to wheat in baked goods.
More info or buy at: Amazon.com.
Needed in lesson 3 and 11.
Spelt Berries
An excellent choice for creating sprouted flour.
More info or buy at: Amazon.com.
Needed in lesson 3.
Whole Wheat Pastry Flour
Useful for making baked goods, such as sweet breads, pies, and cookies.
More info or buy at: Amazon.com.
Needed in lesson 3.
Soft Whole Wheat Berries
Grind soft wheat berries to create whole wheat pastry flour.
More info or buy at: Amazon.com.
Needed in lesson 3.
Vanilla Beans
Use vanilla beans to make your own vanilla extract.
More info or buy here.
Follow Wardee’s instructions for making vanilla extract.
Needed in lesson 3.
Peppermint Extract
Used to make delicious treats like Peppermint bark!
More info or buy at: Amazon.com.
Needed in lesson 3.
Chocolate Chips
Chocolate chips from Enjoy Life are gluten, dairy, nut & soy free.
More info or buy at: Amazon.com.
Alternatives: Enjoy Life Chocolate Chunks or Trim Healthy Mama sugar-free, stevia sweetened chocolate chips.
Needed in lesson 3.
Grassfed Butter
If you aren’t able to find a local source of grassfed butter, this is a great option.
More info or buy at: US Wellness Meats.
Needed in lessons 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, and 17.
Unsweetened, Shredded Coconut
Comes from coconut meat that is dried at a low temperature. Tastes great, has a wonderful texture, and contains the nutrients found in coconut.
More info or buy at: Amazon.com.
Needed for lesson 3.
Arrowroot
Used as a thickener. A substitute for corn starch.
More info or buy at: Amazon.com.
Needed in lessons 3 and 11.
Almonds
Great for snacks. Also used in various desert recipes. These almonds are truly raw and unpasteurized.
More info or buy at: Amazon.com.
Needed in lesson 3.
Blanched Almond Flour
The nut flour is often used to make gluten-free baked goods.
More info or buy at: Amazon.com.
Needed in lesson 3.
Rolled Oats
Used to make cookies and breakfast cereal.
More info or buy at: Amazon.com.
Needed in lessons 3 and 15.
Coconut Milk
Helpful in making dairy-free desserts.
More info or buy at: Amazon.com.
Alternative: Coconut Milk Powder.
Needed in lessons 3 and 15.
Raw Apple Cider Vinegar
This apple cider vinegar is raw, organic, and unfiltered. Needed for soaking grains, and making broth, soups, and salad dressings.
More info or buy at: Amazon.com.
Needed in lessons 3, 11, 12, and 14.
Natural Peanut Butter
A delicious addition to many desserts (including homemade peanut butter cups!).
More info or buy at: Amazon.com.
Alternative: make your own peanut butter.
Needed in lesson 3.
Cocoa Powder
Needed for baked goods and hot cocoa.
More info or buy at: Amazon.com.
Needed in lesson 3.
Raisins
A healthy way to add sweetness to cakes, cookies, breads, and salads.
More info or buy at: Amazon.com.
Needed in lessons 3 and 11.
Dried Cranberries
A tasty addition to cakes, cookies, and salads.
More info or buy at: Amazon.com.
Needed in lessons 3 and 11.
Aluminum-free Baking Powder
The best (and safest) baking powders are free of aluminum and GMOs.
More info or buy at: Amazon.com.
Alternative: Bob’s Red Mill Baking Powder.
Needed in lesson 3.
Dandy Blend
An instant coffee substitute. Can be used to flavor ice cream, cakes, and hot beverages.
More info or buy at: Amazon.com.
Alternatives: Caffix, Roma, or Pero.
Needed in lesson 3.
Teeccino
Another instant coffee substitute, Teeccino comes in a variety of flavors.
More info or buy at: Amazon.com.
Needed in lesson 3.
Toasted Sesame Oil
Needed for making Halvah and various salad dressings.
More info or buy at: Amazon.com.
Needed in lessons 3 and 12.
Roasted Sesame Tahini
Made from toasted sesame seeds, tahini is needed to make Halvah (a Middle Eastern dessert).
More info or buy at: Amazon.com.
Needed in lessons 3 and 11.
Nori
This seaweed is used to infuse stocks with flavor and extra minerals.
More info or buy at: Amazon.com.
Alternative: kombu.
Needed in lesson 6.
Bay Leaves
Enhances the flavor of roasts, soups, stews, stocks and vegetable dishes.
More info or buy here.
Alternative: Amazon.com.
Needed in lessons 6, 7, and 11.
Oregano
Flavorful addition to roasts, soups, stews, stocks and vegetable dishes. Also used to make herbed seasoning salt.
More info or buy here.
Alternative: Amazon.com.
Needed in lessons 7, 11, and 13.
Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
This cold pressed, 100% Extra Virgin Olive Oil, is made from hand-harvested olives grown on a family farm in California.
More info or buy at: Chaffin Family Orchards.
Needed in lessons 7, 11, 12, and 16.
Lard
An excellent choice for baking and frying. Can replace shortening in baked goods.
More info or buy at: US Wellness Meats.
Alternative: use tallow, palm shortening, butter, or ghee.
Option in lessons 4, 9, 10, and 11.
Beef Tallow
Excellent choice for frying.
More info or buy at: US Wellness Meats.
Alternatives: palm shortening works as a substitute.
Option in lessons 7, 9, 10, 11.
Ghee
This clarified butter can be used in place of butter.
More info or buy at: Amazon.com.
Alternative: homemade ghee (instructions in lesson 5).
Needed in lessons 8, 10, and 11.
Teff Flour
This gluten-free flour is used to make flatbread.
More info or buy at: Amazon.com.
Alternative: whole grain teff can be ground into flour or cooked ad served as a side dish.
Needed in lesson 9.
Quinoa
Great in salads, as a side dish, and even in cookies.
More info or buy at: Amazon.com.
Needed in lessons 9, 11, 15 and 16.
Masa Harina
This flour comes from corn that has already been soaked in lime water. Masa Harina is used to make corn tortillas, corn muffins, cornbread and corn fritters.
More info or buy at: Amazon.com.
Needed in lesson 10.
Pickling Lime
Use to make lime water for soaking corn.
More info or buy at: Amazon.com.
Needed in lesson 10.
Coconut Vinegar
Delicious in grain salads.
More info or buy at: Amazon.com.
Alternative: may substitute lemon juice or apple cider vinegar.
Needed in lesson 11.
Nutritional Yeast
Excellent source of B-complex vitamins (except B12), 18 amino acids and 15 minerals. Used to create herbed seasoning salt.
More info or buy at: Amazon.com.
Needed in lessons 11, 12, and 14.
Organic Green Lentils
Green lentils make great sprouts which can be added to salads.
More info or buy at: Amazon.com.
Alternative: organic mung beans
Needed in lesson 11.
Turmeric
This anti-inflammatory herb adds flavor to vegetable and meat dishes.
More info or buy here.
Needed in lesson 11.
Powdered Kelp
Rich in vitamins and minerals, especially iodine. Helpful in maintaining healthy thyroid levels. Also used to create herbed seasoning salt.
More info or buy here.
Needed in lessons 11, 12, 13, and 14.
Tomato Paste
A great base for soups, sauces, and homemade ketchup.
More info or buy at: Amazon.com.
Needed in lessons 11 and 12.
Brown Rice Noodles
A gluten free pasta. Great for homemade Mac and Cheese! Available in various shapes.
More info or buy at: Amazon.com.
Needed in lesson 12.
Real Salt
This unrefined sea salt is high in trace minerals and imparts a wonderful flavor.
Alternatives: Himalayan Sea Salt or Celtic Sea Salt.
Needed in lessons 3, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, and 17.
Redmond Animal Salt
The same as Redmond’s Real Salt, but more coarse and “meant” for animals. This less-expensive option is “food-grade” and works for people, too!
More info or buy at: Azure Standard.
Alternative: regular sea salt.
Option in lesson 13.
Fermented Cod Liver Oil
Rich in vitamins A and D, this recommended supplement provides essential fatty acids.
More info or buy at: RadiantLife.com or Amazon.com.
Recommended in lesson 14.
Butter Oil
Works with cod liver oil to create essential fatty acid balance.
More info or buy at: RadiantLife.com or Amazon.com .
Recommended in lesson 14.
Fermented Cod Liver Oil – Butter Oil Blend
Contains Fermented Cod Liver Oil and Butter Oil in one capsule.
More info or buy at: RadiantLife.com or Amazon.com.
Recommended in lesson 14.
Bio-Kult
Probiotic supplement highly concentrated with fourteen strains of beneficial bacteria. Recommended for the restoration of gut health.
More info or buy at: Amazon.com
Recommended in lesson 14.
Dessicated Liver
A simple way to get the benefits of liver.
More info or buy at: RadiantLife.com
Recommended in lesson 14.
Bee Pollen
Packed with amino acids, vitamins, minerals, and enzymes. Can be added to smoothies, dressings, cereals (when in the bowl, not cooked with the grains), or mixed with raw honey and spread on toast.
More info or buy at: RadiantLife.com
Recommended in lesson 14.
Additional Reading
Nourishing Traditions
The ground-breaking cookbook by Sally Fallon includes well-researched information and an abundance of recipes prepared using traditional methods.
More info or buy at: Amazon.com.
Mentioned throughout.
Eat Fat, Lose Fat
An informative, in-depth read. Exposes the truth about fats.
More info or buy at: Amazon.com.
Mentioned in lesson 4.
Real Food Nutrition and Health
A homeschool nutrition text that teaches about traditional food.
More info or buy at: Food Renegade.
Alternative: another edition specifically for 3rd though 8th graders.
Mentioned in lesson 4.
Gut and Psychology Syndrome
Dr. Natasha Campbell-McBride’s text explores the connection between the gut and brain function. Provides all the details of the GAPS diet, gut-healing protocol.
More info or buy at: Amazon.com.
Mentioned in lesson 14.
Grassfed Gourmet
An excellent resource for learning how to cook grassfed beef.
More info or buy at: Amazon.com.
Mentioned in lessons 7 and 17.
Smart Sweets
Includes 30 real food dessert recipes using natural sweeteners.
More info or buy at: Kitchen Stewardship.
Coupon: THANKYOU takes 50% off any one item in cart.
Mentioned in lesson 3.
Healthy Snacks to Go
This eBook contains over 45 healthy snack recipes. Includes options for those with food allergies.
More info or buy at: Kitchen Stewardship.
Coupon: THANKYOU takes 50% off any one item in cart.
Mentioned in lessons 15 and 16.
Family Camping Handbook
This eBook contains 36 recipes and a Paleo/Primal/Grain-free adaptation guide. A helpful resource for you next family vacation.
More info or buy at: Kitchen Stewardship.
Coupon: THANKYOU takes 50% off any one item in cart.
Mentioned in lesson 16.
Other Links
Getting Started
- Private Member Area
- Get Access To The Fundamentals II eCourse Videos
- “Traditional Cooking School by GNOWFGLINS”
- “The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Fermenting Foods”
- “Kitchen Stewardship”
- “Fundamentals I eCourse”
Lesson 1
- “Homesteader Supply”
- “Cultures for Health”
- “lacto ferment jar weight”
- “click here”
- “ChristianHomekeeper.org”
- “VitaMix”
- “Blendtec”
- “TradCookSchool.com/aw097”
- “TradCookSchool.com/mockmill”
- “big batches in the mixer”
- Blog post “here”
- “Cultured Dairy and Basic Cheese eCourse”
- See my cheese press reviews “here”
- DIY options “here”
- “Google”
- “Reheating Foods Without A Microwave”
- “More info here”
Lesson 2
- Detrimental Effects of Sweeteners: Source
- “buttercream”
- “cream cheese frosting”
- “coconut bark”
- “here”
Lesson 3
Lesson 4
- “Click here”
- “Real Food Nutrition and Health”
- “healthy homemade popcorn that tastes like the movie theater”
- “Cultured Dairy and Basic Cheese eCourse”
- “blog post on rendering your own fat”
Lesson 5
- None
Lesson 6
Lesson 7
- “Green Pastures Farm”
- “this free YouTube video”
- “his books”
- “Tender Grassfed Steak, Inside and Out”
- “Heart of Cooking”
Lesson 8
Lesson 9
- “Fundamentals I eCourse”
- “Be Kind to Your Grains”
- “Rebuild from Depression blog”
- “simple fermentation method”
Lesson 10
Lesson 11
- “fermented French fries”
- “Lacto-Fermentation eCourse”
- “Anne Burrell”
- “Epicurious.com”
- “Ms. EnPlace”
- “Sylvia Britton”
- “Kitchen Stewardship”
- “Heart of Cooking”
Lesson 12
Lesson 13
- “one source”
- “Redmond Trading”
- “Here is a wonderful video”
- “Redmond Animal Salt”
- “nutritional yeast”
Lesson 14
- “Here’s”
- “here”
- “says”
- “GAPS”
- You can read more about dosages “here”
- “dessicated liver”
- “Lacto-Fermentation eCourse”
Lesson 15
- “homemade”
- “how to dehydrate fruit at home”
- “Quinoa Bars”
- “Soaked Pumpkin Muffins”
- “Apple Flax Grain-Free Muffins”
- “Soaked Muffins”
- “Green smoothies”
- “Healthy Snacks to Go”
- “Baked Kale Chips”
- “Beet Chips”
- “Squash Chips”
- “Squash Pizzas”
- “March 2012 Thank You Video”
- “granola bars”
- “soaking process”
- “phytates”
- “whey”
- “phytase”
Lesson 16
- “apple-cinnamon baked oatmeal”
- “skillet dishes”
- “hummus”
- “bean spread”
- “pre-soaked granola bar”
- “sourdough English muffins”
- “tortillas”
- “bread”
- “crackers”
- “biscuits”
- “tortillas”
- pastured chicken “cooked (easy way: crockpot)”
- grass-fed roast beef “cooked (easy way: crockpot)”
- rice or quinoa, or other grains “cooked”
- beans “cooked”
- “sprouted beans”
- “muesli”
- “sourdough pancakes”
- “herbed kefir cheese”
- “black bean spread”
- “herbed seasoning salt”
- “kefir”
- “Healthy Snacks to Go”
- “Family Camping Handbook”
- “this blog post”
- “this series”
- “this post”
- “This is a post”
- “Click here”
Lesson 17
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