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

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

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

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

"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

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

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

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

hands holding two pieces of a Kombucha SCOBY over a small bowl

How To Divide A SCOBY The Right Way #AskWardee 083

You have a thriving sourdough starter, and now you're ready to transition to 5,000-year-old einkorn -- an ancient variety of wheat that's healthier and has less gluten than modern wheat. Watch, listen, or read to learn how to transition a sourdough starter to einkorn. Plus, get my FREE no-knead einkorn sourdough bread recipe! | AskWardee.tv

How To Transition A Sourdough Starter To Einkorn #AskWardee 069

The Best & Healthiest Flours For Sourdough #AskWardee 065

The Best & Healthiest Flours For Sourdough #AskWardee 065

You're supposed to avoid crucifers if you have thyroid disease, but does fermenting reduce goitrogens? Watch, listen, or read for my answers to this question -- and the real question: do fermented cruciferous vegetables hurt the thyroid? | AskWardee.tv

Do Fermented Cruciferous Vegetables Like Sauerkraut Hurt The Thyroid? #AskWardee 063

How Long Does Kefir Last? #AskWardee 060

How Long Does Kefir Last? #AskWardee 060

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

How To Freeze Your Sourdough Starter {Best Way} #AskWardee 059

Lori L. asks, "Is the sourdough bread bought in the store made with a live culture or a flavoring?" In other words, is store-bought sourdough TRUE sourdough? Watch, listen, or read to learn the truth! | AskWardee.tv

Is Store-Bought Sourdough TRUE Sourdough? #AskWardee 057

"Why, oh why, can't I just bake a loaf of lighter, less dense sourdough bread?" This is something that every sourdough baker faces...including me. Watch, listen, or read for my 11 tips for less dense sourdough bread! | AskWardee.tv

11 Tips For Lighter, Less Dense Sourdough Bread #AskWardee 053

Since switching to ancient einkorn for baking, my sourdough routine has gone back and forth between daily and weekly care. Watch, listen, or read to learn about how my routine changes depending on the season and how we're eating. | AskWardee.tv

2 Sourdough Routines With Einkorn — Daily & Weekly Care #AskWardee 052

Uh-oh. You've got a finished batch of kefir but...the grains are nowhere to be found. Anna P. has a case of missing kefir grains too. Watch, listen, or read to learn how to find kefir grains when they seem to have disappeared. | AskWardee.tv

Help! How Do I Find My Kefir Grains? #AskWardee 051

Homemade Cottage Cheese From Raw Goat Milk | Cottage cheese, crepes, and heirloom tomatoes... I can't describe what tomatoes and cottage cheese do for my taste buds, but let's just say it is perfection! The raw cheese delivers vitamins, enzymes, and beneficial probiotics. In this post, I show you how to make easy, homemade cottage cheese. | TraditionalCookingSchool.com

Homemade Cottage Cheese From Raw Goat Milk

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