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

smiling woman in a kitchen holding out her small jar of sourdough starter

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woman's hand pouring a bottle of apple cider vinegar into a measuring spoon

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Mason jars of canned tomatoes

What’s The Best Food Preservation Method… Canning, Freezing, Dehydrating, or Fermenting? #AskWardee 147

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

Our Family’s Weekly Cultured Dairy Routine #AskWardee 146

sourdough English muffin cut in half being spread with butter

The Best Sourdough English Muffins (Traditional Recipe)

small glass container of bubbly sourdough starter

When Is A Sourdough Starter Ready For Baking? #AskWardee 145

small glass cup of probiotic strawberry kefir smoothie

50+ Probiotic & Fermented Drinks… Beyond Kombucha & Kefir!

continuous brew Kombucha and a jar of sauerkraut on a counter top with flip top bottles and a pot wrapped in a towel

How To Keep Ferments Warm #AskWardee 144

overhead shot of a glass jar of fermented cranberry relish

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fluffy scone wedge, spread with cream and jam in the middle

Sprouted English Scones With Probiotic Devonshire Cream

close-up shot of fermenting raw apple cider vinegar in a glass jar, involving apple chunks submerged in a sugar water solution

Homemade Raw Apple Cider Vinegar Recipe

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cranberry sauce made in the Instant Pot, in a small white bowl on a white background

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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

two clear drinking glasses full of a ice cubes and a fizzy light pink liquid, topped with lemon slices, and surrounded by white flowers, cherries, and lemon halves

Gut-Healthy Cherry Lemon Water Kefir (refreshing natural soda!)

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

a red white and blue dessert, some kind of cheesecake or tart with blueberries and raspberries decorating the top in the shape of a flag

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