Samantha A. asked on Twitter, “Does canning kill probiotics in fermented foods?” Watch, listen, or read to find out my answer, plus the best way to preserve fermented foods! [by Wardee Harmon}
Meats
7 Fermenting Mistakes You Might Be Making (KYF156)
Had trouble fermenting? It can be a challenge to feel like you’ve got the hang of it. If you’re having trouble, the fix is usually something very simple you can tweak or change. Are you making any of these 7 common fermenting mistakes? If so, take a step back, then start again using these simple suggestions. [by Wardee Harmon]
Homemade Italian Sausage
Sausage… A gourmet delicacy, yet it is the essence of nose-to-tail farm frugality. Nothing goes to waste when all the scraps and small pieces of meat are used to make sausage. Salting, smoking, fermenting, and drying are all ways to preserve meat for longer without refrigeration. Sausage made at home from the best local, pastured meats, mixed with tons of wholesome flavor, avoids all the chemicals found in processed meats. [by Lee Burdett]
Fermenting Questions Answered (KYF096)
I’ve received many questions about fermenting via email so I’m devoting this week’s podcast to answering them: how to get started with a quart jar or on a budget, how to tell when a ferment is ready to store, how to store when you don’t have fridge space, gluten-free sourdough pointers, ginger-carrots are slimy, fermented foods and candida/parasites, and dairy-free fermentation options. Plus… the tip of the week! [by Wardee Harmon]
10 Easy Ways to Pack More Fermented Foods in Your Child’s Lunch
Fermented foods pack a nutritional punch for any meal. But, what to pack and how to provide variety? Here’s how to make the most of your child’s school lunch with fermented foods — without adding lots of prep time. [by Kresha Faber]
The Big Flat Reuben: A Real Food Big Flat Sandwich
Who knew that making a big honkin’ loaf-sized sandwich and flattening it under cement blocks, rocks, or gym weights could be so fun (or so delicious)? I’d seen other Big Flat Sandwiches around the internet, but when Wardee first presented the idea of making a real food Big Flat Sandwich, I immediately knew I needed to try my all-time favorite sandwich — the Reuben. [by Kresha Faber]
