Lacto-fermented “Deli-Style” Pickle Spears *

We love pickles in our family, and these ones are our definite favorites…. Deli-Style, delicious, “good for you”, yumminess My kids would eat half the jar in one sitting, if I let them

3 to 4 pickling cucumbers, depending on size
2 cups filtered water
1 1/2 Tablespoons unrefined sea salt (Pink Himalayan or Real Salt [...]

“Best Ever” Lacto-fermented Sauerkraut *

I’ve finally found the secret to great sauerkraut…..very finely shred the cabbage! I was doing it by hand before because I don’t have a thin enough blade for my food processor. But I guess cutting it into shreds by hand just wasn’t getting it thin enough. And I never thought to use my mandolin….duh [...]

Lacto-fermented “Sweet & Spicy” Pickles

These pickles are slightly sweet with just a hint of spicy-ness. They taste similar to a bread and butter style pickle, but with the added benefits of lacto-fermentation. The bad thing about these tasty pickles are that they never seem to last in my house… they get eaten up so quickly. I just may have to lock the kids out of the refrigerator so that I get to eat more than just a few slices of these (Well, at least I know these pickles are so good for them… so really it’s a good thing that they enjoy them so much.)

Homemade Yogurt “The Easy Way”

Yogurt is a super-nutritious food, full of beneficial bacteria (Probiotics). Especially “homemade” yogurt, as most store-bought yogurts contain some sort of additives and/or thickeners-stabilizers.

We use yogurt a lot around here for making smoothies, eating plain (or with fruit) for a snack or great breakfast, and in the summer we make creamy yogurt popsicles. There are [...]

Lacto-fermented Roasted-Tomato Salsa *

We love salsa in our family, especially this lacto-fermented salsa….and it’s sooooo good for you We put it on everything from tacos and burritos to scrambled eggs. This salsa is about a medium heat level. You can adjust the heat and seasonings in this salsa to suit your tastes by adding more jalapenos and/or [...]

Ranch-Style Spicy Potato Salad

Enjoy this spicy potato salad at your next BBQ…it is sure to be a big hit. Now wait a minute, don’t let the word “spicy” scare you off. This really is a great tasting potato salad, and you can adjust the spicy-ness by the kind (heat level) of salsa you use. Simply use a mild salsa for a milder version, or kick up the heat with a hotter salsa….it’s your choice.

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