Techniques & Tutorials

Category: Techniques & Tutorials

close-up shot of fermenting raw apple cider vinegar in a glass jar, involving apple chunks submerged in a sugar water solution

Homemade Raw Apple Cider Vinegar Recipe

Scooping up a bite of homemade sauerkraut out of a small dish.

Homemade Sauerkraut In A Stoneware Crock

If milling your own fresh-ground flour isn't exciting enough, let's explore other things your grain mill can do! From cracked grains for delicious breakfast porridge and bean flour to spices and powdered sugar, watch, listen, or read to discover how easy and fun it is to use your grain mill for more than just flour!

Home Grain Milling 101: More Things Your Grain Mill Can Do! #AskWardee 100

Photo of an Instant Pot on a countertop.

How To Convert Slow Cooker Recipes To Pressure Cooker (Or Instant Pot) #AskWardee 056

Glass jar of bubbly sourdough starter being poured out.

How To Make A Sourdough Starter (FAQs, care tips, recipes & more!)

Jars of whole grains, includin quinoa, spelt, and rice.

How To Soak & Cook Whole Grains (+grain cooking chart)

Grain mills, whole grains, milling flour... oh my! You had lots of questions about home grain milling, like... what are the types of grain mills and which one should I buy? What grains should I use and where can I get them? And most importantly, why would I want to mill my own flour anyway?! Watch, listen, or read for my answers on the basics of home grain milling!

How To Mill Flour At Home: Home Grain Milling 101

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How Do I Reheat Food In The Instant Pot? #AskWardee 047

small blue ceramic bowl full of soaked brown rice

Soaked Brown Rice Recipe (Baked & Stove Top Options!)

smiling woman standing in a kitchen with gallons of raw milk and and Instant Pot in front of her

Our Family’s Weekly Cultured Dairy Routine #AskWardee 146

instant pot reheating freezer meal

How To Reheat Frozen Food In The Instant Pot {Instant Pot Freezer Meals} #AskWardee 079

How to Dehydrate Apples | As much as I love fall's crisp apples, I can't eat them all before they go bad. That's why I enjoy making pies, apple sauce and muffins. Or, I preserve them through dehydrating -- which is easy and requires very little storage space. Here's how. | TraditionalCookingSchool.com GNOWFGLINS.com

How to Dehydrate Apples

close-up shot of a whisk that has been used to make whipped cream so that it is covered in foamy cream

How To Make Homemade Whipped Cream (raw or store-bought cream!)

Compound Butter {butter gets dressed up!} | If you’ve ever had honey butter, you’ve had compound butter. Compound butters are easy to make and they freeze well so they're handy whenever you need a quick flavor boost, an easy sauce, or a way to dress up simple food for company. Here are a myriad of flavor combinations and ideas for using them. | TraditionalCookingSchool.com

Compound Butter {Butter Gets Dressed Up!}

Lacto-Fermented Turnips and Beets | Lacto-fermented turnips and beets taste fabulous and are very easy to make. What I love the most about it is that I don't have to heat anything (though some recipes call for a bit of cooking) and that measuring is not that precise. This is the kind of anti-cooking I like! | TraditonalCookingSchool.com

Lacto-Fermented Turnips & Beets

an open bottle of water kefir with gases escaping, and carbonation building

The ULTIMATE Water Kefir Guide (how to make it, store it, flavor it, brewing tips & MORE!)

Just a drop or less of an essential oil can add tons of flavor (and health benefits) to your raw or cooked dishes! Which oils should you start with? And, how do you use them? Watch, listen, or read to learn the top 5 essential oils for cooking, plus how to use them!

Top 5 Essential Oils For Cooking (+ how to use them!) #AskWardee 108

array of ingredients for making bread, including a plate of flour

Is Aged Flour Really Better For Sourdough? #AskWardee 122