One of the first things I learned to ferment was barbecue sauce. I had always wanted to give it a go, but my newfound resistance to refined sugars and the discovery that I could inject nearly any food with probiotics naturally put me over the edge. I came up with it alongside my fermented ketchup…
When I was in N. Ireland learning to be frugal (FRUGAL FRUGAL) I started fermenting beans like crazy. Because beans are cheap, dried beans are cheaper and fermenting makes everything better. In the case of beans, fermenting not only tastes great but it eats up most of the phytates and lectins (which can act as…
(Paleo, Keto maintenance, Vegan) These are a remake on my last diy chocolate post. They are sweeter, due to being a little more flexible in my sweetener options these days. They won my husband over but they’re still dark enough for my liking and they are full of prebiotic fiber and antioxidants to feed all…
It’s been a busy, mind numbing season. I’ve been experimenting with grain free treats and have several of my favorite recipes in edit mode. Last week though, my laptop met with an untimely death when I was waking up with 16oz of unlidded hot hot coconut vegan bulletproof coffee (canned full fat coconut milk, a…
Most people know these as those pickled carrots you can sometimes get in really authentic Mexican restaurants. And “pickled” is appropriate, or at least used to be an appropriate term for fermenting carrots. These days pickling often refers to a method of preserving vegetables in vinegar… or even sugar (gasp!). But before the Industrial Revolution,…
Preface This post has been waiting in the wings for a few weeks now. I’m sure many of you have faced the dreaded flu of this year… we faced two, back to back, and I am in recovery mode. Recovering that is, from weeks of little sleep for looking after my family. Nobody does it…
I very obviously like to ferment things. This is clear, isn’t it? Okay. Now… I love roasted jalapeños on my pizza, burgers, salads, wraps… everything. For two reasons, fermenting is better. 1) You get a whole different pop in your mouth with these, albeit a bit milder. 2) I’m a busy mom and I don’t…
Above: the jolly green giant hummus topped with organic hempseed for protein and fancy pants presentation. Green Giant Kale & Broccoli Fermented Hummus Sooo…. Thanksgiving happened. Sandwiched between having a wicked flu myself and dealing with a full night and day of helicopter vomit with my poor dear [the name of child has been removed…
It’s cranberry season! I cannot begin to express my love for cranberries. They are super tart, mildly sweet little fruits that bring bite to savory dishes, chocolate treats and magic to Thanksgiving dinner. These little beauties are chock full of antioxidants, beating out most other fruits and veg in this area. They are one of…
Salad is not my go to in the winter as much as the rest of the year but slight tweaks to the shopping list and pantry can make it both more affordable and sustainable. My go to for salad greens are spinach and arugula for most of summer but come autumn I am ready for…