Cultured Raw Milk Butter for Your Holiday Table

Cultured Raw Milk Butter

The holiday season brings with it a symphony of flavors and traditions, and at the heart of many celebratory feasts lies a simple yet extraordinary culinary delight – cultured raw milk butter. This time-honored treasure has graced tables for generations, offering a depth of flavor and complexity that elevates holiday dishes to new heights. In … Read more

A Homemade Kimchi Recipe Round-Up

A Homemade Kimchi Recipe Round-Up

Welcome to our “Homemade Kimchi Recipe Round-Up,” where we delve into the world of this iconic Korean condiment. Kimchi, with its fiery spiciness and tangy goodness, has taken the culinary world by storm. What’s more, crafting your very own kimchi at home is not only a delightful endeavor but also an opportunity to customize the … Read more

Book Review–Fermentation for Beginners

Fermentation for Beginners

Fermentation for Beginners, by Julie Eldred, is a cookbook for fermented food with recipes for kraut, kimchi, créme fraiche, water kefir, and other fermented beverages. My favorites are the ones that combine regular ingredients with fermented ingredients, such as a pea salad with bacon and créme fraiche, spicy and creamy potatoes, and several fermented fruit salad recipes. … Read more

Book Review: Classic Sourdoughs

Book Review Classic Sourdoughs

At Fermentools, we want you to have the much knowledge about fermenting foods as possible. That is why we like to share different resources with you. I hope you enjoy this review of Classic Sourdoughs: A Home Baker’s Handbook. So many people have given up on bread.  Bread has been blamed for everything from indigestion, diarrhea, constipation, … Read more

Chicken Salad Recipe w/ Fermented Celery

Chicken Salad Recipe w Fermented Celery

A great way to use fermented vegetables is to add them to salads and other recipes. Fermented celery makes this classic chicken salad just a little jazzy. This is a very simple chicken salad recipe and it is easy to make. You don’t have to use fermented celery, you can just wash and cut fresh celery and … Read more

How to Make Delicious Sicilian Granita

How to Make Delicious-Sicilian Granita

One of my favorite activities to do with a small child is to make ice cream in a zip-shut bag. It’s a great hands-on activity, active enough to keep them busy, and produces a delicious outcome. Now, I can add Sicilian granita to my activity list. While not requiring the shake, shake, shaking that ice cream … Read more

Book Review: Water Kefir Handbook

Water Kefir Handbook

At Fermentools, we believe in education. Learning all you can about fermentation, whether its the food you’re interested in eating or not, whether its your culture or not, will help you to understand the entire process. Enjoy this review of a book on water kefir. If you want to get started with water kefir, you … Read more

Moonshine! — A Book Review

Moonshine

In an effort to help educate folks in the art of fermentation, we like to include book reviews on the subject. After all, fermenting foods goes well beyond the head-of-cabbage-to-sauerkraut realm, as this review demonstrates. If fermented beverages (or how to make moonshine) are your thing, read on for Ashley’s insightful review of Moonshine! by … Read more

DIY Fermented Ginger Soda Pop

DIY Fermented Ginger Soda Pop

Welcome to the world of DIY Fermented Ginger Soda Pop, where the art of crafting a delightful beverage meets the science of fermentation. This ancient technique has found a modern resurgence, and in this guide, we invite you to embark on a fizzy journey of flavor and well-being. Picture a drink that not only tantalizes … Read more

5 Ways To Introduce Fermented Foods To Kids

How To Make Lacto-Fermented Green Tomato Olives At Home (1)

Ways To Introduce Fermented Foods To Kids – Fermented foods have garnered widespread acclaim for their numerous health benefits, making them a valuable addition to the dietary landscape. The prospect of introducing these nutrition-packed delights to children not only promises excitement but also presents a rewarding opportunity for fostering their overall well-being. In the following … Read more