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Category Archives: Preservation
Piima, Villi & Fil Mjolk Cultures from Scandinavia
by Cat, July 2007; updated Oct 2011 (photo, right from Wikimedia Commons) See also Milk & Culturing of Milk (About); Butter & Buttermilk; Yogurt; Kefir. These three milk/cream mesophilic cultures from Scandinavia are related, yet different. They are often misnamed (for each other), so it … Continue reading
Creme Fraiche
by Cat, July 2007 Creme Fraiche (pronounced ‘Krem fresh’) is an essential ingredient in many European recipes. It is similar to American sour cream, but not as stiff. As a substitute, many cooks mix equal parts sour cream and whipped … Continue reading
Cottage Cheese
by Cat, July 2007; updated Oct 2012 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: Milk & Culturing of Milk (About); Butter & Buttermilk; Yogurt Cream Cheese & Liquid Whey (for Lacto-Fermentation) Cottage cheese can be made from the same culture used to make buttermilk. … Continue reading
Apple Info (About)
by Cat, Sept 2007; updated 2012 (Photo, right, fromWikipedia) Apples are probably my favorite fruit – or at least the one I consume the most consistently. I have a Macintosh apple tree in my small orchard, that my Mom planted … Continue reading
Milk & Culturing Milk (About)
by Cat, July 2007 (photo, right, by D. Morgan, used with permission) See also: Butter & Buttermilk; Cottage Cheese; Creme Fraiche; Ghee; Kefir; Piima, Villi & FilMjolk; Yogurt; Yogurt Cream Cheese & Liquid Whey (for Lacto-Fermentation); Whipped Cream. This article discusses: 1. Why culture; 2. Raw … Continue reading
Coconut Milk Kefir
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
Coconut Milk Yogurt
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
Fermented Cranberry (or Other Berry) Relish
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
Posted in Berries, Citrus, Dried fruit, Fermented, Nuts and seeds, Spices, Sweetener
Tagged cranberries, ginger, honey, orange, pecans, salt, whey
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Butter, Buttermilk & Sour Cream
by Cat, July 2007 (photo, right from Wikimedia Commons) Butter is one of the most delicious and healthful fats you can consume. It is rich in both medium-chain fats (MCTs) and short chain fats, for which science is just beginning to … Continue reading
Posted in Cultured, Dairy
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Soaking, Sprouting or Canning Beans and other Legumes
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