Who wants to eat the chemical-preservative laden store-bought dip, when you can make this homemade sour cream & onion dip at home...considering how easy it is. Every time I make this dip it gets eaten up the same day...within hours of making it actually. We eat it with anything from homemade potato chips to raw veggies, … [Read more...]
Homemade Yogurt “The Easy Way”
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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 … [Read more...]
Lacto-fermented Dill Pickle Slices *
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We all love pickles here in our family. So much so that I planted multiple pickling cucumber bushes this year, and will definitely be making many jars of these lacto-fermented pickles. Lacto-fermentation is the natural-traditional process of "pickling" foods that creates the good for you bacteria, Probiotics, the ones that … [Read more...]
Creamy “Homemade” Buttermilk Ranch Dressing *
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Homemade dressings are always so much better. They taste better AND they are a much healthier option. This homemade creamy ranch dressing is no exception. Adjust the spices/seasonings to suit your taste. For a zestier/semi-spicy dressing, I sometimes add a little ground cayenne pepper to the dressing. This dressing can also … [Read more...]
Lacto-fermented “Pickled” Green Beans *
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These lacto-fermented "pickled" green beans make a tasty snack or finger-food. Kids, and adults, love them! They are a nutritious snack packed with probiotics for health and enzymes that enhance digestion. Lacto-fermented, or cultured, vegetables and condiments are a great way to get plenty of beneficial “good” bacteria … [Read more...]
