It’s interesting that the big-name brands of sauerkraut you find in mainstream supermarkets are never purple. These brands aren’t normally fermented, but rather are vinegar brined. Even when they are fermented (or at least saltwater brined), they’re later pasteurized and consequently lose all their healthy probiotic activity and become mushy […]
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Jalapeño-Cilantro-Lime Green Kimchi
We all have those moments where an idea strikes us from out of the blue. Or out of the green, in this instance. At first my idea was simply: “Why is Kimchi always red? There’s so many different colors and flavors of pepper.” And then I thought about how kimchi […]
AIP Fermented Fire Cider
Note: This is an AIP (autoimmune protocol) recipe but even if you’re not doing the AIP and are simply interested in enhancing your gut health and natural probiotic intake, you’ve come to the right place. A separate, traditional vinegar-based fire cider will also be posted in the near future. You […]
Hot Sauce Bottles, Supplies & Equipment
If you start looking online for sauce equipment, you can find anything from small batch hobbyist supplies to big rigs for professional producers. Everything on this site is geared towards the home hobbyist. These are products that I own and use except where clearly noted. For example, I don’t use […]
Honey Ferments
Honey ferments are almost too good to be true. Minimal risks of the ferment going bad. Easy and straightforward without any fancy equipment. And the flavors are just to die for whether eaten alone, added to fruit salad, used in dressings or marinades, in teas, topping ice cream and desserts. […]
Fermentation Books
There is a wide variety of books about fermentation, from the science and history behind it to recipe books, wine and mead making, and more. To simplify things I have posted here some of the biggest names and sellers in the world of fermenting, as well as some general and […]
Home Fermentation Product Descriptions & Recommendations
Although I give guidance on all my posts for products or solutions to create the best possible dishes and ferments, the following is an annotated list of recommended products across most categories found on this site. If you are looking for recommendations and discussion of hot sauce bottles and supplies, […]
Curry Kraut
This recipe was a small batch of curry flavored sauerkraut. There are many ways to make curry. Some might add or take certain spices but this gives you a baseline from which to work. Think of all the things you could eat this with and on. Sausage, hot dogs, burgers, […]
AIP Beef Bone Broth
(Note: Unlike most other bone broth recipes out there, this is fully compliant with the Autoimmune Protocol and all forms of the Gastritis Diet. If you’re not on one of these diets, it’s still a delicious & easy recipe you will love and it will have no inflammatory ingredients whatsoever […]
Raspberry Sriracha
Let’s face it, sriracha doesn’t have fruit in it. It is traditionally hot peppers, garlic, water (or vinegar for popular unfermented versions), salt, and sugar. It’s a fresh (uncooked) hot sauce from Thailand, and whether or not it was originally fermented (purposely or incidentally given the tropical climes) is a […]