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Techniques & Tutorials

Category: Techniques & Tutorials

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

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How To Divide A SCOBY The Right Way #AskWardee 083

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

Please forgive me as I broach a stinky subject... smelly bathrooms! Natural mamas don't have to put up with those smells! The toxic chemicals in commercial air fresheners are scary -- so freshen your home's air naturally with a homemade essential oil air freshener! | AskWardee.tv

Homemade Essential Oil Air Freshener #AskWardee 075

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

Properly cared for, wooden kitchen tools can last many years -- long enough to pass on as family heirlooms. Is mineral oil the best or safest choice? Watch, listen, or read to learn how to care for wood cutting boards and utensils naturally! | AskWardee.tv

How To Care For Wood Cutting Boards & Utensils… The Healthy Way! #AskWardee 068

Cast iron is my top pick for non-stick cooking. It's easy to care for your cast iron, too. Watch, listen, or read for my tips on the BEST cast iron seasoning, plus how to know when to re-season cast iron! | AskWardee.tv

How To Season a Cast Iron Skillet The *BEST WAY* & How/When To Re-Season It #AskWardee 062

Want to use herbal extracts ... but not if they're made with alcohol? Judy B. is in the same boat... She has small children and prefers not to give them alcohol. Watch, listen, or read to learn how to make powerful herbal extracts -- without alcohol! | AskWardee.tv

Alcohol-Free Herbal Tinctures — Super Easy! #AskWardee 055

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

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Raw Goat Milk Hard Cheese — Picture Tutorial

Rennet is an essential ingredient in most cheesemaking. It is widely available online, although most of it is not sustainably sourced. Between GMOs and harmful preservatives, it takes a bit of sleuthing to find the best. Here are several factors to keep in mind when choosing rennet for your cheesemaking.

How to Choose Rennet for Cheesemaking

Cheese Press Reviews

Cheese Press Reviews

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

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How To Make Homemade Buttermilk + 5 Buttermilk Substitutes

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

Homemade Sauerkraut In A Stoneware Crock

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How To Store Flour & Grains #AskWardee 149

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