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Techniques & Tutorials

Category: Techniques & Tutorials

What is a linen couche proofing cloth? How can it be used to bake sourdough bread? Watch, listen, or read to learn about one of my favorite kitchen tools, plus how to care for it!

What Is A Linen Couche Proofing Cloth? + How To Use & Care For One! #AskWardee 023

Smoothies used to seem so easy! Then the green smoothie was introduced. Then coconut water and collagen. Yet these superfoods may not be all that they're cracked up to be. So what makes a smoothie a truly healthy snack? Here's how to make a healthy smoothie -- some easy DOs and DON'Ts to make your smoothies nourishing, beyond any doubt.

The Dos and Don’ts Of A Healthy Smoothie

When I gave up dairy, I thought my days of eating creamy, delicious yogurt were over. Of the few dairy-free yogurts even available, many of them were chalky, tasteless, or full of sugar and additives. So I stopped buying yogurt altogether, but I always missed it... Until I discovered how easy it was to make my own dairy-free yogurt!

How To Make Dairy-Free Yogurt

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

How To Make An Herbal Tincture (aka Herbal Extract)

Want to try some sprouting? A sprouting screen will run you about $7. If you want 4 jars of sprouts going at the same time, that's $28 It adds up! Or, you can do what Morgen did and make DIY sprouting lids for just 5 cents each! Here's how!

DIY Sprouting Lids {for just 5 cents!}

woman in kitchen holding up stacking pans over instant pot

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

Is it possible to make thick raw milk yogurt in the Instant Pot? In other words... can you skip the pasteurizing step, retaining all the raw goodness of your milk, and still end up with thick yogurt? Find out here!

Raw Milk Yogurt {Instant Pot}

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

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

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

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

How To Make An Einkorn Sourdough Starter (FREE video!) | Combine the power of sourdough with the health of einkorn -- a healthy 5,000-year-old variety of wheat -- and you've got all you need for delicious, easily digestible breads, cinnamon rolls, bagels, and more! Find out why I love sourdough so much, and then I'll show you how you can start your own einkorn sourdough starter! | TraditionalCookingSchool.com

How To Make An Einkorn Sourdough Starter (Video Demo!)

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

How To Make A Gluten-Free Sourdough Starter + Gluten-Free Sourdough Dinner Rolls!

How To Make A Gluten-Free Sourdough Starter + Gluten-Free Sourdough Dinner Rolls!

DIY Whole-Herb Stevia Extract (+ 4 tips for using it!) | When refined sugar is out and whole sweeteners cause blood sugar issues, what else is there? Try this whole-herb stevia extract! It's economical, unprocessed, and ideal for Trim Healthy Mamas. Learn how to make it, plus 4 tips for using it! | TraditionalCookingSchool.com

DIY Whole-Herb Stevia Extract (+ 4 tips for using it!)

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

Did you know that you can use your gas grill as an oven? Yes, you can! Bake cookies, cakes, breads, pizza, and casseroles outside, all summer long, without heating up your kitchen! Bonus: this is a way to cook for your family in case of a power outage, too!

10 Tips For Using A Gas Grill As An Oven

instant pot reheating freezer meal

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