While sauerkraut has inherent immune boosting qualities, there are times when we want to supercharge our sauerkraut. This Immune Boosting Sauerkraut recipe takes the best of probiotics that sauerkraut has to offer and takes it up a notch by adding … continue…
When people think of probiotic drink recipes or healthy drink recipes, they often think about kombucha, jun, kefir or natural ginger ale. While these may have their health benefits, none are quite as strong in my opinion as this Immune … continue…
People often write to me asking me a common question, “How can I make my kombucha more fizzy?”If you are anything like me, you much prefer it when your kombucha has some carbonation to it and at times, kombucha can … continue…
The best thing we can do for our health is to strengthen our immune system. Our bodies, when well cared for, can be much better at fighting off illnesses and budding diseases than pharmaceuticals. We often hand off responsibility for … continue…
I just swung by a large Korean market on a trip to Oakland, CA to pick up some Korean red pepper as is commonly used in kimchi. I had started out my kimchi adventures using diced dried red peppers and … continue…
Always wanting to try something new in fermentation land, I picked up some lovely organic cauliflower and some napa cabbage to see what might happen. Since I personally have an association between cauliflower and Indian food (Aloo Gobi yum!), I … continue…
I stop in to my local co-op from time to time just to see what interesting things they may have to do a little fermentation experimentation with. About 5 weeks ago, I discovered what they call “Firecracker Peppers,” beautiful little … continue…
This is one of my absolute favorite sauerkrauts to make and most importantly eat. It follows the fermentation process of a regular sauerkraut, but adds lots of Indian-style spices to make a robust flavor. I named this recipe somewhat playfully … continue…
Along with cabbage, radishes are my favorite fermentable food. They are so porous that they readily absorb the flavors of the fermentation process and whatever spices you might add, yet they still maintain a somewhat crisp texture. While I commonly … continue…
This Ginger Beet Sauerkraut recipe is a nice variation for your traditional sauerkraut. I love using beets in my ferments. Not only do they add such a lovely color, but they also impart strong beneficial health properties including cardiovascular and liver … continue…
