Many of you will remember that in 2012, I got serious about fermenting and started a new series called 52 Weeks of Bad A** Bacteria, where I featured a new ferment recipe or fermentation-related post each week in 2012. I ran into some set-backs in the fall of 2012, and I didn’t get to finish… Continue Reading
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Let’s Get Fizzy With It! Your Water Kefir Flavor Guide
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Coconut Oil Offers Hope For Those Suffering From ALS, Alzheimer’s, and Parkinson’s
Coconut oil continues to amaze me in the hope it offers for a wide variety of illnesses and for improved overall health. We live in such a toxic world with such poor quality food. Add on the fact that most people have been led to believe that fat is bad, and saturated fat is downright… Continue Reading
52 Weeks of Bad A** Bacteria – Week 34 – Lactofermented Red Onion Recipe (Updated for the Pickl-It)
I am slooooooowly going through my old ferments and getting them updated for the Pickl-It jars. I will, at some point, get them all updated. It’s just going to take me awhile! I did get my original pickled onion recipe updated and that is what I’m sharing with you this week. This recipe is SO… Continue Reading
52 Weeks of Bad A** Bacteria – Week 33 – Lactofermented Citrus Ginger Carrots Recipe
Oh hello! I am sure you thought that my fermenting had fallen off the face of the earth. I am ashamed to admit it, but I haven’t posted a new fermenting recipe since the first of September. Eek. The reasons for this are many, but I’m not going to go into that here. Let’s just… Continue Reading
52 Weeks of Bad A** Bacteria – Week 32 – Lactofermented Garlic (Updated for the Pickl-It)
When I started out on this lactofermentation journey this year, the very first ferment that I made was fermented garlic. It was so easy to do and the results were amazingly delicious. The cloves lost their heat and almost became buttery in texture. The flavors were strongly garlic, but they were more complex than just… Continue Reading
Fermentation Friday – Tasty Ferments That You May Have Missed This Week (8/31/12)
Welcome to another week of Fermentation Friday! Looking for something different to ferment? Melanie at Pickle Me Too has a new recipe for Mexican Cilantro Pesto. This looks amazing! Lydia from Divine Health posted her recipe for Lacto-Fermented Asian Veggie Medley, newly updated for the Pickl-It. This recipe sounds divine! Lisa, from Lisa’s Counter Culture is sharing this recipe… Continue Reading
Fermentation Friday – Tasty Ferments That You May Have Missed This Week (8/24/12)
Welcome to week 3 of Fermentation Friday! Things were a little slow in the fermenting world this week, but we do have three recipes to feature! Jessica, from Natural Health and Prevention, shares her recipe for Dilly Green Beans and Radishes. Sure to be a fave of both big kids and little! Check out all… Continue Reading
Help Your Thyroid by Limiting or Avoiding Goitrogenic Foods
Image Credit I think most people who suffer from thyroid disorders know about goitrogenic foods and how they are bad for the thyroid. I know that it was one of the first things I learned when I was first diagnosed years ago. I was always told that if you cooked these types of vegetables, then… Continue Reading
52 Weeks of Bad A** Bacteria – Week 30 – Lactofermented Curried Squash and Zucchini
This is a super simple ferment. Plus, summer squash and zucchini are available in abundance right now, so I’ve been enjoying them in a bunch of different ways. This recipe is one of my favorites. Make sure you use organic squash and zucchini to avoid potential GMOs. I can’t take credit for the Indian spiced ferments.… Continue Reading