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

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Sourdough Chocolate Cake With Chocolate Frosting

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

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!

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Continuous Brea Kombucha + Free Video! | Uh-oh! This Kombucha habit is blowing up your food budget at $3 to $5 a bottle. So you start making it yourself. What's the next step? Continuous brew, of course! Who wouldn't want Kombucha on tap all the time -- with very little effort, time, or mess? | TraditionalCookingSchool.com

Continuous Brew Kombucha + Free Video!

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!}

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Thickened homemade sour cream in a glass jar.

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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}

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

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sauerkraut in dark bowl on wooden table

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