This video shows an easy process of making peach simple syrup from store bought juice and it also shows a more work-intensive method by juicing your own peaches. Both are great, but if you have the time and a juicer, that was the preferred syrup. Stay to the end to […]
Video Tutorials
Video: Making Cubed Radish Kimchi (Kkakdugi) from Seed to Finish
This video explores the entire process of making cubed radish kimchi, from planting Korean radish seeds to harvesting and turning it into kkakdugi (cubed radish kimchi). You won’t believe how crunchy and flavorful kkakdugi is when you harvest and turn into kimchi the same day! But even just starting with […]
Video: Making Super Fizzy Half-Sour Dill Pickles
Ever wonder how to get those perfect, effervescent half sour pickles? You can get effervescent with full sours, but you’ll often find the peak at 3-4 days of room temperature fermentation. Using organic produce is always best to achieve results like this, as it contains more carbonation-producing bacteria. Please hit […]
Video: Making & Sampling “New Pickles”
Young pickles are brined for 24 hours (or possibly up to 48) before fridging and eating, to give you that super crunchy texture and saltier (versus sour) flavor. It’s a real delicatessen icon. This video provides some more info and guidance. Please subscribe to the YouTube channel for notifications about […]
Video: Top 10 Tips for the Crunchiest Ferment Pickles
This is a top ten list and detailed explanation for making the crunchiest garlic dill pickles. Somehow I forgot to mention (even though it’s a big one for me) that keeping the cucumbers whole (uncut) is the best practice for ferment pickles. If you like this content, please hit the […]
Video Tutorial: Garlic Dill Pickles
This is a five-minute demonstration, recipe & explanation for making classic sour garlic dill pickles. If you like these videos, please subscribe directly to the YouTube channel.
Separate Milk Kefir into Curds (“Kefir Cheese”) and Whey
This video shows a simple process of separating out milk kefir whey and curds from each other, giving you kefir whey and kefir cheese. They can have certain applications on their own that is superior to them being mixed. For example, kefir cheese can be used as a spread, dip, […]
Video: Use Kefir Grains to Make Real, Probiotic Sour Cream
Below is a short video I made which shows how to culture heavy whipping cream with milk kefir (not the grains themselves) in order to produce real kefir sour cream. From there, it can be broken down into butter and buttermilk. For that recipe/process, click here, otherwise scroll down for […]