Beet Kvass
3 medium or 2 large organic beets, peeled and chopped up coarsely¼ cup whey1 Tbsp. sea saltfiltered water This drink is valuable for its medicinal qualities and as a digestive aid. Beets are...
View ArticlePiima Milk
Makes 1 quart1 quart fresh whole milk, non-homogenized1 Tbsp. starter cultureThis is a good way to add enzymes and restore nutrients to pasteurized milk. The resultant product is not too thick and can...
View ArticleWhole-Milk Buttermilk
Makes 1 quart1 quart whole milk, preferably raw but not ultra pasteurizedabout 1/4 cup buttermilk culture*This is the easiest of all the cultured milks. Place milk in a glass container, add the...
View ArticleYogurt
Makes 1 quart1/2 cup good quality commercial plain yogurt, or 1/2 cup yogurt from previous batch1 quart pasteurized whole milk, non homogenizeda candy thermometer Yogurt is easy to make - neither a...
View ArticleWhey and Cream Cheese
Makes 5 cups whey and 2 cups cream cheese2 quarts piima milkwhole-milk buttermilkyoghurtWhey is useful in many recipes - as a starter culture for lacto-fermented vegetables and fruits, for soaking...
View ArticleCrispy Nuts
Makes 4 cups4 cups raw walnuts, almonds or cashews, preferably skinless1 Tbsp. sea saltfiltered water Mix nuts with salt and filtered water and leave in a warm place for at least 7 hours or...
View ArticleSprouting Seeds and Grains
Seeds and grains (the seeds of grain plants) are specially designed to survive unchanged in nature until they land in a situation just ripe for starting a new version of whatever plant they come from....
View ArticleKombucha
Makes 1 gallon3 quarts filtered water1 cup sugar4 tea bags of organic black tea1/2 cup kombucha from a previous culture*1 kombucha mushroom** Bring 3 quarts filtered water to boil. Add sugar and...
View ArticleSauerkraut
Makes 1 quart1 medium cabbage, green or red, cored and shredded1 tablespoon caraway seeds or celery seeds1 tablespoon sea salt4 tablespoons whey (if not available, use an additional 1 tablespoon...
View ArticleEasiest Roasted Chicken
Sunday afternoon and it's sunny! Let's spend the day outside, that sounds like a great idea - except for the chicken I was planning to cook for the evening. No problem - easiest roasted chicken is...
View ArticlePost Workout Smoothie
A basic smoothie recipe is useful in two situations: for folks who need to gain or maintain weight, and for athletes looking for a way to eat whey protein after a workout. Here’s my post-workout...
View ArticleBasic Mayonnaise and more
Best tasting mayonnaiseA top priority in starting a healthy eating program is eliminating inflammatory foods, and one of the foods that is most hazardous and most common is vegetable oil. Even...
View ArticleWhole-Milk Buttermilk
TweetMakes 1 quart1 quart whole milk, preferably raw but not ultra pasteurizedabout 1/4 cup buttermilk culture*This is the easiest of all the cultured milks. Place milk in a glass container, add the...
View ArticleYogurt
TweetMakes 1 quart1/2 cup good quality commercial plain yogurt, or 1/2 cup yogurt from previous batch1 quart pasteurized whole milk, non homogenizeda candy thermometer Yogurt is easy to make - neither...
View ArticleWhey and Cream Cheese
TweetMakes 5 cups whey and 2 cups cream cheese2 quarts piima milkwhole-milk buttermilkyoghurtWhey is useful in many recipes - as a starter culture for lacto-fermented vegetables and fruits, for soaking...
View ArticleCrispy Nuts
TweetMakes 4 cups4 cups raw walnuts, almonds or cashews, preferably skinless1 Tbsp. sea saltfiltered water Mix nuts with salt and filtered water and leave in a warm place for at least 7 hours or...
View ArticleSprouting Seeds and Grains
TweetSeeds and grains (the seeds of grain plants) are specially designed to survive unchanged in nature until they land in a situation just ripe for starting a new version of whatever plant they come...
View ArticleKombucha
TweetMakes 1 gallon3 quarts filtered water1 cup sugar4 tea bags of organic black tea1/2 cup kombucha from a previous culture*1 kombucha mushroom** Bring 3 quarts filtered water to boil. Add sugar and...
View ArticleSauerkraut
TweetMakes 1 quart1 medium cabbage, green or red, cored and shredded1 tablespoon caraway seeds or celery seeds1 tablespoon sea salt4 tablespoons whey (if not available, use an additional 1 tablespoon...
View ArticleEasiest Roasted Chicken
TweetSunday afternoon and it's sunny! Let's spend the day outside, that sounds like a great idea - except for the chicken I was planning to cook for the evening. No problem - easiest roasted chicken is...
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