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Kimchi Guacamole (Gua-Kim-ole!)

Here’s another great way to enjoy kimchi. Avocados and kimchi play VERY well together. The unctuous, creaminess of the avocado are a perfect counterpoint to the spiciness of kimchi. So …

Grass-fed Ghee

Recipe: Grass-fed Ghee Summary: Ghee, or clarified butter, has many health benefits. Ingredients 40 oz. grass-fed butter Instructions Be sure to start with grassfed, unsalted butter. Normally I prefer to …

This “Beta” be good!

Our long awaited website is live! You can check out recipes and get advice, ask questions and connect with other fermenters on our forums. In webspeak, when a site is …

Yogurt

Culturing dairy products adds enzymes and provides probiotic benefits. This is an especially helpful process when using pasteurized milk, where the original enzymes and living biota have been cooked out. …

We support #OctoberUnprocessed!

I was delighted to be asked to contribute to the #OctoberUnprocessed movement! Read my guest post here. This idea was started by Andrew Wilder of Eating Rules as a way to …

Lights! Camera! Oink!

The culmination of many months of brainstorming and hard work, I was proud to co-produce the first annual Farm to Fermentation Festival at Tara Firma Farms in Petaluma, California! Over 300 people …

Off the computer screen, into real life!

Last Saturday was the first official Fermenters Club live appearance. Set at the Little Italy Mercato in San Diego, we were invited to preach the fermenting gospel. Also appearing was Mark from Happy …

Mold on surface of sauerkraut

How do I know if it’s safe to eat?

This is probably the question most asked by those who are new to fermenting or who are “fermenting-curious”. While I am not a scientist or medical professional, I can only …