by KimiHarris on September 2, 2009
Pennywise Platter is tomorrow! Hope you have tips and recipes to share!
Yesterday, I jumped into a canning project for tomatoes. I was very glad to find that one of our local farms, Thompson Farms (who is not certified organic, but doesn’t use any pesticides or fungicides) had lugs of tomatoes for only .49 cents [...]
by KimiHarris on July 28, 2009
Tangy, crisp, flavorful sauerkraut is so refreshing on a hot day! It makes the perfect side to many grilled meats. Culinary benefits aside, it’s also healthy for you! In my recipe, I share a little secret that makes for a no pound sauerkraut. No more pounding your cabbage for 15 minutes in this recipe! It’s [...]
by KimiHarris on April 22, 2009
We found our homemade coconut milk to be very tasty. We also had peace of mind because we were avoiding all of those nasty toxins from canned goods, and it had a beautiful fresh taste. My husband mentioned that the smoothie we made using it didn’t have a “funny” taste that he had noticed with canned coconut milk.
by KimiHarris on April 21, 2009
Once you know the amazing benefits of lacto-fermentation (I really just named a few yesterday, Benefits of Lacto-Fermentation), the next question is how to get started and which method works best.
Today I would like to share specifically about the fermentation methods for vegetables. I thought I would share some of the different ways I have made lacto-fermented vegetables, the pro’s and con’s of the different methods, plus some new ideas that I am excited to dig deeper into! As always, I would love to hear your thoughts and experience too.