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 [Read More]
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Ways to keep veggies under the brine
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, [Read More]
Is there a risk of botulism in fermented foods?
Is there a risk of botulism in fermented foods? Foodborne Botulism is very rare in the U.S. The environment that botulism prefers is the opposite of [Read More]
Mediterranean Cauliflower Pickles
Dried herbs, garlic and lemon are used to flavor these tangy, probiotic, mediterranean cauliflower pickles. These pickles are packed with probiotics, [Read More]
How long can fermented foods be left to ferment?
I get this question in various forms all the time. How long can fermented foods be left to ferment? Did I ferment my sauerkraut too long? "Help! I [Read More]
14 Fermented Foods To Help You Cleanse and Detox This Spring
Fermented foods are the perfect way to eliminate toxins and refresh your body in time for Summer. After a winter of indulging in heavy comfort foods, [Read More]
Top 10 Fermented Food Recipes of 2015
2015 was quite an eventful year for me. My husband and I bought our first house, we both got new jobs, and Fermented Food Lab has grown tremendously [Read More]
Spicy Garlic & Dill Pickled Green Beans
My Spicy Garlic & Dill Pickled Green Beans are absolutely delicious! Sour, garlicky, a little spicy and crunchy. These would look great on a [Read More]
The Do’s and Don’ts of Using Salt in Fermentation
The type of salt you use for fermentation is very important. Salt is necessary to preserve the ferment and can add rich minerals, nutrients and flavor [Read More]
Tips To Ferment Vegetables Safely & Prevent Mold
I was raised NOT to leave food sitting on the counter. So you can imagine how horrified I was when I was following the Body Ecology Diet and came [Read More]
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