Sourdough Starter from scratch
A Comprehensive Guide to Creating a Sourdough Starter from Scratch: The Sandor Katz Inspired Method Sourdough starter, also known as a “mother” or...
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Fermentation
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How to Make Fermented Salsa (A Probiotic-Rich Recipe)
If you’ve ever had a mountain of ripe tomatoes from the garden, you know that fresh salsa is a must. But have you ever tried fermenting it? Fermented...
What “Bubbling” Means in Fermentation (A Simple Pickle Recipe)
As the Pacific Northwest gardening season winds down, our focus shifts from the garden beds to the kitchen counter. The harvest is in, and now the...
Our Favorite Fermented Dill Pickle Recipe (The Perfect Crunchy Pickle)
Some years, the garden just decides to give you a gift. This year, for us, that gift was cucumbers. And more cucumbers. Thanks to a perfect PNW...
No-Waste Recipe: How to Make Kimchi from Beet Greens
A large glass jar filled with vibrant, red beet green kimchi, fermenting on a kitchen counter.
ONIONS!!
We have a local couple that has decided to help us all support the farmers on the east side of Washington that have a surplus of produce that they...
Bread!
With the shorter, colder days ahead, here’s some Ciabatta bread we made today! I was intrigued and challenged with the article by William Rubel in...
Busy Summer Continues
The busy summer continues here in the Pacific Northwest. As other parts of the US are winding down in the garden department we are just now going...
Weck Jars
For anyone who grew up canning and preserving, the classic metal-lidded Mason jar is an iconic sight. For years, it was the only system I knew. But...
Pickles
A new batch of pickles is brewing. These are the best pickles we have ever made and this method has turned out great each and every time. 5.6 % salt...
Fermentation
We have dabbled with fermentation for several years, starting with a referral to the book by Sandor Katz – Wild Fermentation. We continue to learn...