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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 Lacto-Fermentation Safe? | Over the years, I've received lots of questions about fermenting. Today's question in my Lacto-Fermentation 101 series is... is fermentation safe? The answer is yes IF... | TraditionalCookingSchool.com/LF101

Is Lacto-Fermentation Safe? {Video}

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!

Get Kombucha! | Why in the world are people drinking (and loving) Kombucha? What does it do? And what's up with this thing called Continuous Brew? To answer those questions and more, you've got to meet Dave Lindenbaum, the man behind the #1 Kombucha site on the web, Get Kombucha. Plus, Dave wants to give you 50% off his custom tea -- link inside (first 500 orders only). | KnowYourFoodPodcast.com/119

Get Kombucha! (KYF119)

A chutney is the perfect way to get started with fermenting because it's easy to make and delicious. To help you dive in -- and use up the fruits you're likely bringing in by the boxload or bucketful -- we pulled together this collection of lacto-fermented fruit and chutney recipes. Enjoy!

25 Fermented Fruit & Chutney Recipes

Do I Have To Use Whey In Fermenting? | Over the years, I've received lots of questions about fermenting. Today's question in my Lacto-Fermentation 101 series is... do you have to use whey? The answer is no, and here's when you can skip it and what you can use instead. | TraditionalCookingSchool.com/LF101

Do I Have To Use Whey In Fermenting? {Video}

What kind of salt should I use for fermenting? | Over the years, I've received lots of questions about fermenting. Today's question in my Lacto-Fermentation 101 series is... what salt should you use for fermentation? It's important to choose your salt carefully! | TraditionalCookingSchool.com/LF101

What Kind of Salt Should I Use for Fermenting? {Video}

Can I Use No Salt or Less Salt for Fermentation? | Over the years, I've received lots of questions about fermenting. Today's question in my Lacto-Fermentation 101 series is... can you use no salt or less salt in fermentation? The answer is... | TraditionalCookingSchool.com/LF101

Can I Use No Salt Or Less Salt In Fermentation? {Video}

4 Reasons I *Heart* Einkorn (KYF123)

4 Reasons I *Heart* Einkorn (KYF123)

My family are huge fans of my homemade salsa, bean dip, and pesto -- which are all lacto-fermented. As I put together this round-up of 50 amazingly healthy and colorful fermented salsas, dips, and spreads, my eyes were opened to all the ways I can add even more beneficial bacteria into our foods... and probably without anyone noticing. ;)

50 Fermented Salsas, Dips, and Spreads

How Do I Know If My Ferment Is Done? | Over the years, I've received lots of questions about fermenting. Today's question in my Lacto-Fermentation 101 series is... how do I know my ferment is done? The answer is... | TraditionalCookingSchool.com/LF101

How Do I Know If My Ferment Is Done? {Video}

Grilled Pizza! {sourdough einkorn} plus a QUICK video, too!

Grilled Pizza! {sourdough einkorn} plus a QUICK video, too!

It's time to do another round of listener questions! Please keep them coming... I love to answer and help you! Today's questions: Kombucha and candida, sourdough in a hot climate, subbing natural sweeteners, sprouting einkorn, Vitamix alternatives, which ferments have the most probiotics, and more! | KnowYourFoodPodcast.com/128

Listener Questions (KYF128)

4 Things I'm Loving This Fall | Dishcloths, a Dazey butter churn, no-knead einkorn bread, and a mulberry silk eye mask... what do these all have in common? They're the things I'm loving this Fall! Find out why in today's podcast -- plus for more info, check out the links and photos. | KnowYourFoodPodcast.com/129

4 Things I’m Loving This Fall (KYF129)

Your family just. doesn't. like. them. Like what? Fermented foods. I know... shocking. ;) Yet, actually, this is very common! So I'm bound and determined to help you succeed! Let's continue on our ever-important quest to add more beneficial bacteria to our guts, this time with 43 probiotic-filled, fermented condiments! Because, for real, who doesn't like ketchup?

43 Fermented & Probiotic-Filled Condiments

Know the feeling? You get attached to a certain bottled or restaurant dressing; then you find out it's full of junk. I can help! In this round-up of 28 fermented and probiotic-filled salad dressings, you're sure to find at least one that's just right!

28 Fermented and Probiotic Salad Dressings

Kombucha can be expensive to purchase, but it costs just pennies to make at home! Once you get the hang of it, it's time to experiment with flavorings. Here are 5 fun spiced and fruit flavorings for Fall.

5 Kombucha Flavors {for Fall}

"Why so gloppy and so much hooch, sourdough starter?" and "Can I leave the vinegar out of my broth?” Watch, listen, or read to find out the answer! | AskWardee.tv

Naughty Sourdough Starter + Broth Without Vinegar #AskWardee 001

"How do I make coconut kefir?” Watch or listen to learn about the 3 varieties of coconut kefir, and how to make them! | AskWardee.tv

How to Make Coconut Kefir {3 Ways} #AskWardee 002

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