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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

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

Can you eat ice cream anywhere, anytime? Make your guts happy with this homemade, no-churn, probiotic kefir ice cream with fermented blueberry sauce! No ice cream maker required -- the kids can do all the "churning" for you!

Off-Grid Lime Kefir Ice Cream With Fermented Blueberry Syrup

Fermented jalapeno deviled egg with a cilantro leaf on top sitting on a platter.

Fermented Jalapeño Deviled Eggs

Homemade hot sauce in a small jar surrounded by garlic, hot peppers, onion, and tomatoes.

Raw Fermented Hot Pepper Sauce

Can you make Kombucha with honey -- even raw honey? This is what our family does because we don't want to consume any sugar that remains after Kombucha ferments! Watch, listen, or read to learn why and how I make our Kombucha with raw honey -- using a regular Kombucha scoby! | AskWardee.TV

Can You Make Kombucha With Honey? #AskWardee 085

Want to save money, flavor your Kombucha, and build up carbonation? Bottle it! Watch, listen, or read to learn how to second ferment Kombucha, how to choose the right bottles, and what to do if it's too sour! | AskWardee.tv

How To Bottle Kombucha… aka “Second Ferment” It! #AskWardee 086

Did you know... if your ferments are too close together, cross-contamination happens? Unless you know how far apart to space your ferments, you could end up with "fluffy" cheese or yeasty-tasting veggies. Watch, listen, or read to learn the "rules" and when it's ok to break them!

Avoid Cross-Contamination: How Far Apart To Space Your Ferments #AskWardee 089

"We store our mother cultures on or in the oven and -- uh oh! -- we turn it on and they heat up! What to do if your kefir grains got too warm? Are they dead? Watch, listen, or read to find out what to do! | AskWardee.tv

My Kefir Grains Got Too Warm On The Stovetop… Are They Dead? #AskWardee 090

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

One of the best ways to lose weight is to reduce sugar consumption. So, what about grains, beans, and dairy? Do sprouting, culturing, or sourdough reduce carbs in these foods, making them healthy for those with diabetes, hormone imbalances, or weight issues? Watch, listen, or read to find out my answer!

Do Sprouting, Culturing, Or Sourdough Reduce Carbs? #AskWardee 095

Slightly sweet, slightly sour, and a little bit fizzy, we're in love with KOMBUCHA! And we get so many questions and comments about this nourishing, probiotic drink that we can tell you're in love with it, too. From how to make and store Kombucha to how to store SCOBYs to Kombucha troubleshooting and MORE, The ULTIMATE Kombucha Guide has the answers to your brewing questions!

The ULTIMATE Kombucha Guide {how to make it, store it, flavor it, SCOBY care, troubleshooting, and MORE!}

Are you looking for the best winter holiday cheesecake recipe? This is it! This No-Bake Peppermint Cheesecake is light, yet rich and satisfying, with a chocolate ganache topping. It's egg-free, grain-free, gluten-free, refined sugar-free, and has a low-carb option -- perfect for anyone, as long as you can have dairy!

Nourishing No-Bake Peppermint Cheesecake {with a low-carb option}

Did you know... Kombucha rarely grows mold? The SCOBY (mother culture) is quite hardy and balanced. Yet, mold does happen sometimes. Watch, listen, or read to learn how to tell if your Kombucha is moldy, plus what to do about it and how to prevent mold in future batches!

How To Tell If Your Kombucha Is Moldy (And What To Do About It!) #AskWardee 103

What's the best way to get your Kombucha from the big fermenting vessel into swing-top bottles? Pouring straight from the jar is messy, and Kombucha spills everywhere! Watch, listen, or read to learn how to decant Kombucha into bottles using food grade tubing and an inexpensive auto bottling siphon.

How To Decant Kombucha Into Bottles… Fast & Easy! #AskWardee 104

As January begins, people far and wide vow to clean up their diets and be healthier...For many, this means depriving themselves of good food! Except... you can indulge and eat healthfully! This Healthy Probiotic Pomegranate Mousse is a nourishing, clean-eating way to enjoy pomegranates in season while also reaping the benefits of probiotics and gelatin!

Healthy Probiotic Pomegranate Mousse

Einkorn Sourdough Chapatis {Indian Flatbread}

Einkorn Sourdough Chapatis {Indian Flatbread}

Want to know how to make cheesecake that turns out perfectly every time? Use your Instant Pot! This easy, grain-free, nut-free Instant Pot Chocolate Cheesecake is topped with the most delectable cultured, probiotic blueberry sauce, too!

Instant Pot Chocolate Cheesecake With Probiotic Blueberry Sauce

sauerkraut in dark bowl on wooden table

Can You Flavor Ferments With Essential Oils? #AskWardee 109