Fermenting & Culturing

Fermenting and culturing is a central part of a traditional foods kitchen. From our favorite saurkraut recipe, kombucha made with honey, sourdough pizza and, of course, sourdough english muffins, you'll find easy step by step recipes for all your favorite lacto-ferments, probiotic beverages and desserts, and sourdough recipes.

Category: Fermenting & Culturing

Kombucha | Kombucha, from Russia, is a widely known and loved fermented, probiotic beverage. Both sweet and sour and naturally carbonated by fermenting gases, many people drink it like soda. Purported health benefits of drinking kombucha are: cancer prevention, arthritis treatment, improved digestion and immune booster. Just a few ounces a day can be helpful in any of these issues! Though you can purchase Kombucha, it's very easy to make and here's how. Never had it? You just might love it! | GNOWFGLINS.com

How To Make Kombucha

Kombucha can be expensive to purchase, but it costs just pennies to make at home! Once you get the hang of it, it's time to experiment with flavorings. Here are 5 fun spiced and fruit flavorings for Fall.

5 Kombucha Flavors {for Fall}

Is it possible to fix Kombucha that is too sweet and not fizzy at all? Yes! Watch, listen, or read to learn what this naturally fermented Russian beverage is and how to troubleshoot it!

How To Fix Too Sweet And Not Fizzy Kombucha #AskWardee 024

What's In The Box? Unboxing The Kombucha Continuous Brew System | We love Kombucha so much that we decided to add another brewing system to our traditional foods kitchen! I'm unboxing the Kombucha continuous brew system that we love so much. All it takes is a Phillips screwdriver and 5 minutes to put together! | TraditionalCookingSchool.com

What’s In The Box? Unboxing The Kombucha Continuous Brew System

Get Kombucha! | Why in the world are people drinking (and loving) Kombucha? What does it do? And what's up with this thing called Continuous Brew? To answer those questions and more, you've got to meet Dave Lindenbaum, the man behind the #1 Kombucha site on the web, Get Kombucha. Plus, Dave wants to give you 50% off his custom tea -- link inside (first 500 orders only). | KnowYourFoodPodcast.com/119

Get Kombucha! (KYF119)

My family are huge fans of my homemade salsa, bean dip, and pesto -- which are all lacto-fermented. As I put together this round-up of 50 amazingly healthy and colorful fermented salsas, dips, and spreads, my eyes were opened to all the ways I can add even more beneficial bacteria into our foods... and probably without anyone noticing. ;)

50 Fermented Salsas, Dips, and Spreads

Know the feeling? You get attached to a certain bottled or restaurant dressing; then you find out it's full of junk. I can help! In this round-up of 28 fermented and probiotic-filled salad dressings, you're sure to find at least one that's just right!

28 Fermented and Probiotic Salad Dressings

quart sized Mason jar full of sauerkraut secured with a metal band lid, set on top of a gray kitchen towel

Can I Use Reverse Osmosis Water For Fermenting, Culturing, & Sourdough? #AskWardee 138

Small jar of bubbly sourdough starter.

Why Won’t My Sourdough Bread Rise? How To Know When Your Starter Is Strong Enough For Bread-Baking

Sourdough black forest cake.

30+ Sourdough Dessert Recipes

Is raw dairy good for you? What about lactose intolerance or avoiding dairy for gut health? What about the "experts" who say to avoid dairy completely? Watch, listen, or read to find out my answers! | AskWardee.tv

Is Dairy (& Milk) Really Good For You? #AskWardee 077

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

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

When I gave up dairy, I thought my days of eating creamy, delicious yogurt were over. Of the few dairy-free yogurts even available, many of them were chalky, tasteless, or full of sugar and additives. So I stopped buying yogurt altogether, but I always missed it... Until I discovered how easy it was to make my own dairy-free yogurt!

How To Make Dairy-Free Yogurt

cup and spoon of flour with a cup of spilled wheat berries

Where To Buy Whole Wheat Berries, Grains, and Flour #AskWardee 148

Fresh Cheddar Cheese Curds | If pressing and aging cheese sounds too complicated, I've got an idea for you! Learn how to make easy homemade cheese curds instead. They're squeaky, healthy, and melt like a dream! | TraditionalCookingSchool.com

Homemade Raw Cheddar Cheese

A Victorian Christmas: Using Seasonal and Preserved Foods at Christmas (and a note about suet) | GNOWFGLINS.com

A Victorian Christmas: Using Seasonal and Preserved Foods at Christmas

Honey-Lemon Rhubarb Pie with Sourdough Crust

Honey-Lemon Rhubarb Pie with Sourdough Crust

Lacto-Fermented Cranberry Sauce

Lacto-Fermented Cranberry Sauce