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!
Why Sourdough is Healthier Than Other Bread (& Has Less Gluten)
The rumors are true! Naturally-leavened sourdough bread is significantly healthier than standard non-fermented bread. It is more nutritious, easier to digest, and even contains less gluten. Come learn why!
Pickled Cucamelons (Sour Gherkins): Easy Refrigerator Pickles
Please enjoy our favorite quick and easy refrigerator pickled cucamelons, also known as Mexican Sour Gherkins. No canning necessary, though you can if you want! These pickled cucamelons are delicious, delectably tangy, and ridiculously cute to boot!
Best Sourdough Starter Names: 60 Punny Ideas
Breddie Mercury. Joan of Starch. Puff Daddy... Does your sourdough starter need a name? It's actually bad luck to not name your starter! Get ideas with this list of clever, funny, ridiculous, and celebrity sourdough starter names.
How to Freeze Tomatoes (Defrost & Use)
Freezing whole fresh tomatoes is a quick and easy way to preserve them. When you’re too busy (or too hot!) to spend hours over the stove making sauce or canning tomatoes, just pop that bumper crop in the freezer instead! They’ll…
Pan Roasted (Blistered) Shishito Peppers + Dipping Sauce Ideas
Blistered shishito peppers are no longer just for fancy restaurants! Please enjoy this quick and easy recipe for homemade blistered shishito peppers. They're full of flavor (not spicy!), lighted salted, and pan-roasted to poppable perfection.
Creamy Potato Leek Soup Recipe (Vegan)
Please enjoy our favorite homemade potato leek soup recipe! It is creamy, hearty, absolutely delicious, and happens to be vegan too. The soup is also freezer-friendly - meaning it is the perfect way to preserve some of our homegrown harvest, while…
Use Leek Greens! Make Dried Leek Powder
Don't throw out those leek greens! Homemade dried leek powder is sweet, herbaceous, and versatile - adding an awesome pop of flavor to dang near any meal. It is the perfect way to use leek greens or leek tops, is easy…
Roasted Tomatillo Salsa Verde Recipe (Green Salsa)
Please enjoy our bright and tangy roasted tomatillo salsa verde. It is delicious, versatile, can easily be turned into chile verde sauce, and is freezer-friendly! This is the perfect use for homegrown or farmer's market tomatillos this summer. Roast them in…
