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

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

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Made from the whole grains that were prevalent in colonial times, Boston brown bread is a New England staple that's sadly fading from American tradition. This version is leavened with sourdough starter and steamed in the Instant Pot!

100% Whole Grain Sourdough Boston Brown Bread (in the Instant Pot!)

Glass jar of bubbly sourdough starter being poured out.

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

Mediterranean sourdough pizza cut into slices.

Sourdough Pizza Crust (thick or thin crust!)

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

smiling woman standing in a kitchen with gallons of raw milk and and Instant Pot in front of her

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Your family just. doesn't. like. them. Like what? Fermented foods. I know... shocking. ;) Yet, actually, this is very common! So I'm bound and determined to help you succeed! Let's continue on our ever-important quest to add more beneficial bacteria to our guts, this time with 43 probiotic-filled, fermented condiments! Because, for real, who doesn't like ketchup?

43 Fermented & Probiotic-Filled Condiments

Einkorn Sourdough Bagels

Einkorn Sourdough Bagels

Sourdough Sandwich Bread {made with einkorn, spelt, & oat} | Any time I get a whiff of the heart-warming deliciousness of freshly baked bread, all the best of my childhood memories come flooding back. And this sourdough sandwich bread is my tried-and-true staple. I could make it in my sleep! | TraditionalCookingSchool.com

Sourdough Sandwich Bread {made with einkorn, spelt, & oat}

Einkorn Sourdough Chapatis {Indian Flatbread}

Einkorn Sourdough Chapatis {Indian Flatbread}

close-up shot of a sourdough pumpkin cinnamon roll slathered with cream cheese frosting, with a fork just having pulled a piece of the corner to reveal a moist, soft, tender texture inside

Pumpkin Sourdough Cinnamon Rolls With Cream Cheese Frosting

sourdough English muffin cut in half being spread with butter

The Best Sourdough English Muffins (Traditional Recipe)

A white plate with a piece of chocolate frosted chocolate cake topped with fresh raspberries and strawberries

Sourdough Chocolate Cake With Chocolate Frosting

stack of braided sourdough pretzels sprinkled with sesame seeds

Soft & Chewy Sourdough Pretzels (spelt or einkorn)

Fluffy, soft cinnamon roll on a plate with frosting.

Sourdough Apple Cinnamon Rolls With Cream Cheese Frosting

Slice of whole grain sourdough bread.

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

How To Make A Pepper Juice Tincture | Pepper juice is the cringe-worthy yet beloved name of my go-to tincture for all things sick-related. As my kids know, it's the answer to everything. Sore throat? Sniffles? Cold and flu season preventative? Pepper juice! Here's how to make a pepper juice tincture! | TraditionalCookingSchool.com

Pepper Juice: An Immune-Boosting Miracle Tincture

Can you freeze sourdough starter? The short answer is: yes. Some people just put the sourdough starter as-is in a bag in the freezer, yet I'm going to suggest a better way to do it... My way takes up less space and is easier to share with others. Watch, listen, or read to learn the best way to freeze sourdough starter and then bring it back to life! | AskWardee.tv

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