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    A Quick Note About Heat

    A quick note about heat. Heat kills bacteria. Any process that heats your fermented foods higher than about 110 degrees risks killing the good bacteria you worked so hard to create. It is certainly fine to heat and eat fermented foods, you just lose the good bacteria. So enjoy it hot or cold, but remember to eat some that hasn’t…

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    Understanding “Pickled” vs. “Fermented”

    Dictionary.com defines “pickled”[pik-uh ld] adjective preserved or steeped in brine or other liquid Foods that can be pickled include meat, fruit, eggs, vegetables, and seeds. Food can be pickled in vinegar, including a “quick pickle”, like simply tossing something like cucumber slices with vinegar and seasonings and letting it sit for a few minutes to a couple of days. This is delicious! This is not fermenting, and it…

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    Fermented Salad

    Sounds weird, but is actually great! Use short ferment times. Ingredients:1 TBSP kosher salt (or 1/2 TBSP sea salt) 1 quart of filtered water1 head romaine lettuce1-2 tomatoes1 onion Mix the salt and water to dissolve. Cut the romaine into half-inch slices. Cut the tomatoes into halves or quarters. Cut the onion into slices. Layer all the vegetables into a…

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    Pickled Onions

    These are one of the easiest vegetables to ferment. Great on burgers, salads, or just as a side dish. Ingredients: wide mouth glass quart jar 2-3 onions, white, yellow, or reda scant TBSP of kosher or 1/2 TBSP sea salt (must NOT contain iodine)enough filtered or spring water to fill a quart jar full of onionsoptional: peppercorns, herbs, spices Peel…

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    Kefir Banana Dog Treats

    Frozen treats that your dog will love! Ingredients:1 ripe banana1/2 cup plain kefir (or sub yogurt)1/2 cup peanut butter This easily doubles! Mix everything in a blender, with a mixer, or a whisk! Pour into fun molds, or boring ice cube trays, or even a cookie sheet or other flat-bottomed freezer container with parchment or waxed paper. If using a…