Category Archives: Fermented

Smokey Fried Chicken, with Fermented Green Beans and Carrots

Posted on January 25, 2014 by Cat

by Cat, July 2007 (photo, right, from Wikimedia commons) See also: 1. 1-2-3 Buttermilk Fried Chicken; or, from other sites: 2.  Oven-Fried Chicken (EatingWell.com (2)) 3. Buttermilk Country-Fried Chicken with Cucumber Salad (3) This recipe is adapted from Fine Cooking.com’s Tea-Crusted Fried Chicken with Pickled Veggies (1). The original uses lapsang … Continue reading →

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Cabbage Juice Tonic

Posted on December 30, 2013 by Cat

by Cat, Dec 2013 Includes: 1. Fermented Cabbage Juice (2 methods). 2. Variation: Gargle & Sore Throat Remedy See also: 1. Beet Kvass; 2. Kvass; 3. Pottenger’s Liver Tonic; 4. Raw Liver Drink Perhaps one of the more well-known tonics for general health and cleansing is wheatgrass … Continue reading →

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Prepared or Lacto-Fermented Horseradish

Posted on November 16, 2013 by Cat

by Cat, Nov 2013 (photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: Yogurt Cream Cheese & Liquid Whey (for Lacto-Fermentation) This article presents two versions: 1. the more modern preparation in a vinegar brine, and 2. the old-fashioned lacto-fermented version that I highly recommend. My Dad … Continue reading →

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Rejuvelac: Fermented Grain-Seed Drink

Posted on November 15, 2013 by Cat

by Cat, April 2008; July 2011 (photo from Wikimedia Commons) See also: Kvass “This tonic was popularized by Ann Wigmore [founder of the Hippocrates Health Institute], the first of American practical nutritionists to recognize the importance of enzymes and lacto-fermented food in … Continue reading →

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Beet Kvass

Posted on November 14, 2013 by Cat

by Cat, Aug 2007 (photo from Wikimedia Commons)  See also: Root Vegetables (About); Borscht – Eastern European Beet Soup; Kvass This fermented beverage comes from the Ukraine, but is popular throughout eastern Europe.  Like it’s Russian cousin, kvass, it provides several organic acids essential for … Continue reading →

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Coconut Milk Kefir

Posted on October 27, 2013 by Cat

by Cat, Jan 2012 (photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: Coconut Milk, Coconut Milk Yogurt; How to Open a Coconut I’ve not tried this yet, because right after I looked up this recipe, I learned I have a food sensitivity to kefir culture (because … Continue reading →

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Coconut Milk Yogurt

Posted on October 27, 2013 by Cat

by Cat, Jan 2012 (photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) When I need to avoid dairy (even raw), I used to use commercial soy milk and soy yogurt. But no longer – I believe that most soy products are not very healthful, especially … Continue reading →

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Fermented Cranberry (or Other Berry) Relish

Posted on October 22, 2013 by Cat

by Cat, October 2013 Cranberries are closely related to blueberries and huckleberries and are very healthful, being rich in vitamin C, manganese and antioxidants. They also help to prevent urinary tract infections. But did you know that cooking the berries … Continue reading →

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Soaking, Sprouting or Canning Beans and other Legumes

Posted on October 12, 2013 by Cat

by Cat, Nov 2007 (photo from Wikimedia Commons) Beans and other legumes (peas, lentils, dal, cashews and peanuts) are highly nutritious, and are a major source of protein for vegetarians.  However, in order to benefit from their nutrients, you need to … Continue reading →

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Preserved Lemon Sauces

Posted on September 30, 2013 by Cat

by Cat, Sept 2013   Preserving lemons with salt is a great way to keep them through the off-season when fresh lemons are no longer available. See Preserved Lemons (Lacto-Fermented) for method. Once preserved in this way, they are delicious in many … Continue reading →

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