Simple And Safe Fermentation For Beginners
Avoid mushy pickles forever by following my tips for crunchy pickles. Fermenting cucumbers is very challenging compared to other vegetables, like carrots or green beans, because cucumbers contain a high amount of water making them subject to fast decomposition. Cucumbers easily become mushy when fermented, which is gross to most people, including me. So, how…
Fermented vegetables should be eaten daily to aid in digestion, heal the gut and aid in the absorption of vitamins and minerals. Making sauerkraut is one of the cheapest and easiest fermented foods you can make and it’s versatile. Sauerkraut goes well with many foods. It’s not just for bratwurst or hot dogs. I add it…
Warm spices, cinnamon, ginger, roasted chicory, cloves, and nutmeg with hints of fresh pumpkin flavor make my Sweet Harvest Pumpkin Kombucha taste like pumpkin cider or what I call, Fall in a bubbly, probiotic drink. As a kid in my hometown, Healdsburg, fall would be cool, crisp and rainy (this was way before the drought). I lived…
Warm cinnamon, fresh ginger and sweet, juicy apples are fermented for two days to make Spiced Probiotic Apples. Great as a snack for kids, added to yogurt with a light drizzle of maple syrup, or added to smoothies for a probiotic boost in the morning. I can’t believe the variety of apples available right now. Cameo,…
When mold shows up in your fermented veggies it can be really scary and gross. It happens to all of us at some point and it’s happened to me many times. I’ve learned how to prevent mold when fermenting veggies over the years and since I get this concern and question all the time, here’s…
How often should you eat fermented foods? The short answer is as much as you can. Eating fermented foods daily will strengthen your immune system, reduce bloating, control weight, and will help many digestive issues. If you are new to eating fermented foods start with 1 tablespoon of sauerkraut or 1 pickle a day. Work…
Can’t get your pickles or sauerkraut to stay under the brine during fermentation? It can be frustrating to go through all the effort of chopping, shredding and stuffing your ingredients into jars to ferment… only to find them a few days later with fuzzy mold growing on the little bits that stick out of the…