The peanut is the only roasted nut(s) I will eat, and I usually only do so in peanut butter form (see Healthy Foods Gone Bad - Part 2 for more info on why). This homemade peanut butter is easy to make and tastes soooo delicious... not to mention it's quite frugal and economical :) Who doesn't like to save … [Read more...]
“Best Ever” Lacto-fermented Sauerkraut *
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I've finally found the secret to great sauerkraut.....very finely shred the cabbage! I was doing it by hand before because I don't have a thin enough blade for my food processor. But I guess cutting it into shreds by hand just wasn't getting it thin enough. And I never thought to use my mandoline slicer....duh :P So that's … [Read more...]
Sour Cream & Onion Dip *
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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...]
Lacto-fermented Roasted-Tomato Salsa *
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We love salsa in our family, especially this lacto-fermented salsa....and it's sooooo good for you :D We put it on everything from tacos and burritos to scrambled eggs. This salsa is about a medium heat level. You can adjust the heat and seasonings in this salsa to suit your tastes by adding more jalapenos and/or more … [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...]
