Wardee Harmon

About Wardee Harmon

Wardeh ('Wardee') lives in the Boise area of Idaho with her dear family. She's the author of The Complete Idiot's Guide to Fermenting Foods and other traditional cooking eBooks, and she teaches online classes in the fundamentals of traditional cooking, sourdough, cultured dairy, cheesemaking, fermentation, kids cooking, dehydrating, allergy-free cooking, cooking outside, pressure cooking, and more. Connect with Wardee and Traditional Cooking School friends on Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, YouTube, and Twitter

Author: Wardee Harmon

Close-up shot of fermented jalapenos.

Fermentation Troubleshooting & FAQs (KYF172)

Thickened homemade sour cream in a glass jar.

How To Make Sour Cream

Radishes pickling in quart-sized Mason jars along with other red onion slices.

How To Make Lacto-Fermented Radishes

Holding up a glass jar of beet kvass with ice cubes.

How To Make Beet Kvass

Woman's hand holding bubbly sourdough starter in a small glass jar.

Sourdough Tips, Troubleshooting & Frequently Asked Questions (KYF092, 167)

Cultured cream cheese on a small serving plate.

Cultured Cream Cheese (+5 flavor options!)

Overhead shot of turnips, beets, and golden beets in quart- and pint-sized glass jars filled with brine, ready to be fermented.

Lacto-Fermented Turnips & Beets

Two slices of cauliflower pizza on a plate with the full pizza in the background

Cauliflower Pizza Crust Recipe (Grain-Free)

Small glass jar of cultured butter.

How To Make Cultured Butter

Small jar of whey.

How To Make & Use Whey #AskWardee 032

Scooping up a bite of homemade sauerkraut out of a small dish.

Homemade Sauerkraut In A Stoneware Crock

Photo of an Instant Pot on a countertop.

How To Convert Slow Cooker Recipes To Pressure Cooker (Or Instant Pot) #AskWardee 056

Glass jar of bubbly sourdough starter being poured out.

How To Make A Sourdough Starter (FAQs, care tips, recipes & more!)

Jars of whole grains, includin quinoa, spelt, and rice.

How To Soak & Cook Whole Grains (+grain cooking chart)

Grain mills, whole grains, milling flour... oh my! You had lots of questions about home grain milling, like... what are the types of grain mills and which one should I buy? What grains should I use and where can I get them? And most importantly, why would I want to mill my own flour anyway?! Watch, listen, or read for my answers on the basics of home grain milling!

How To Mill Flour At Home: Home Grain Milling 101

Slice of whole grain sourdough bread.

Whole Grain Sourdough Bread (einkorn, spelt, or whole wheat)

A white bowl filled with chili and topped with sour cream, onions, cilantro and cheddar cheese.

Creamy Chicken Chili (easy 30-minute dinner!)

Close-up shot of Instant Pot with the lid in place and electronic screen reading "On" in red letters.

How To Use The Instant Pot (+ Easy Instant Pot Instructions)