Lately I’ve been enjoying an excellent book on fermentation called “Fermented Vegetables” by Kristin and Christopher Shockey. Aside from providing helpful information on the fundamentals of fermentation, I love how the book is laid out alphabetically from A-Z, Arugula to Zucchini, … continue…
Fermented curtido remains one of my favorite ferments. I love it’s flavor, versatility and ease of preparation. While I’ve posted a curtido recipe here before, I wanted to share another way of preparing it, more like a slaw, which lends … continue…
The best thing we can do for our health is to strengthen our immune system. Our bodies, when well cared for, can be much better at fighting off illnesses and budding diseases than pharmaceuticals. We often hand off responsibility for … continue…
I love the local summer/fall farmer’s market season as there are so many delicious organic foods to pick up and play with in my fermentation kitchen. I recently spied a gaggle of beautiful jalapenos and with my father who loves … continue…
Prodded by two amazing women who are committed to eating 100% local foods for a year, I decided to start experimenting along those lines. They were hosting a locavore (love that word) potluck and I needed to come up with something … continue…
This fermented jalapeño recipe is very easy to make, and just goes to show you that the basic principals of fermentation can apply to all sorts of foods. To make this, you simply make a brine, put the ingredients in … continue…
