Food & Ferment
Welcome to the Food & Ferment page! Use the drop down menu to browse sub-categories of your interest - such as sourdough, kombucha, fermented foods, or just regular old "recipes". The things you will find here, like us, are 100% vegetarian but not entirely vegan - but I try to include vegan variations. Happy eating!
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Simple Fermented “Pickled” Beets Recipe with Garlic & Dill
Follow this simple tutorial to learn how to make fermented “pickled” beets. Fermentation is an excellent way to preserve vegetables when needed, or to simply create a super-healthy, probiotic-rich snack. The finished fermented beets are delicious, crisp, tangy, and add a…
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Simple Sourdough Focaccia Bread Recipe
When sourdough meets focaccia, the final product is everything you could dream of - and more! Fluffy, moist, lightly-oiled, golden delicious, and naturally leavened to perfection. Follow this simple recipe to learn how to make your own delicious sourdough focaccia bread…
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How to Make Calendula Oil, Plus 8 Ways to Use it!
Calendula is a downright magical plant! When turned into an oil, it can be applied topically to soothe dozens of skin ailments, including acne, eczema, wounds, burns, rashes, and more! Read along to learn how easy it is to make your…
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Vegan Roasted Sugar Pie Pumpkin 3-Bean Chili Recipe
Looking for the perfect fall-inspired, hearty, healthy, delicious freezer-friendly meal? Look no further! This pumpkin chili recipe is loaded with protein, full of antioxidants and vitamin A, and bursting with rich and savory flavors. This easy-to-make meal also happens to be…
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How to Feed Your Sourdough Starter + Storage & Care Tips
Do you have a new pet sourdough starter? Like any living pet, it needs to be fed and cared for to survive. Read along to learn how to maintain, store, and feed a sourdough stater. We'll go over feeding by weight…
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How to Grow & Use Fava Beans (Broad Beans): As Food & Cover Crops!
Fava beans, or “broad beans”, are hardy annual plants that are delicious, versatile, beneficial, and easy-to-grow! Part of the legume family, fava beans fix nitrogen and enrich soil. Furthermore, the entire plant is edible! Come learn how to grow, eat, preserve,…
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Creamy Roasted Butternut Squash & Sage Soup Recipe
Nothing says fall like a big bowl of hearty roasted butternut squash soup! This easy and delicious recipe can be made with cream, or with coconut milk for a vegan twist. The addition of apple and sage strikes the perfect balance…
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Sweet & Spicy Pepper Fermented Hot Sauce Recipe
This is not your ordinary hot sauce! The lacto-fermentation process transforms the sharp, hot, often overpowering flavor of chili peppers into something far more mild, complex, flavorful, tangy and tasty! Making fermented hot sauce is also great way to preserve peppers,…
