When I say gut health, people listen. Why? Because many of us have tummy troubles. People tell me that when they travel their digestion usually gets disrupted. Some people get diarrhea, some get constipated, some people feel bloated or gassy. These can happen. So, here’s some gut education. Few of us truly understand the gut and the role that it plays in our health. Only
Time to Share How to Make Fermented Vegetables: Ginger Turmeric Sauerkraut
I have been fermenting vegetables for about 10 years, but maybe longer. I just cannot recall. I learned the method from Wild Fermentations, the seminal book by Sandor Katz. His recipe is 5 pounds of cabbage and 3 tablespoons of salt. I rarely make a batch of 5 pounds at once, as I am the only person in my family eating these amazing fermented foods.
Tempeh “Fish” Tacos – Plus a GIVEAWAY of Fermentation Book: Miso, Tempeh, Natto & Other Tasty Ferments
Fermented foods are excellent for the digestive system. They are filled with beneficial bacteria which can help to balance the good bacteria in our guts and aid in digestion. Plus, fermented foods can be delicious. Kristen and Christopher Shockey continue to explore fermentation in their latest book Miso, Tempeh, Natto & Other Tasty Ferments (I’m giving away a copy, so be sure to see the
Farm to Fermentation Festival
“Fermented Flatbreads and Soured Batters” Join me at the Farm to Fermentation Festival on Saturday, August 27th I will be speaking about fermentillas – how to make tortilla-like breads with fermented batter. It’s a wonderful topic and I will hopefully have many samples to share. It’s worth the drive from other places to attend this at least once. Presentation will be at 2:30 pm in
The Veggie Queen’s Raw Kale Salad
By: Nikki Kuhlmann, “virtual intern”, South Dakota State University Kale? The superfood? I’m sure most of you have heard someone mention this nutrient packed leafy green at least once. This superfood is a staple in my kitchen and I also try to sneak it into other recipes. “But how do you make it taste good?” is a common question I hear. This kale salad will
Salad Spinner (Dexas Turbo Fan) Giveaway, Ends December 16th
I was contacted a while back by a company that makes salad spinners, among other plastic items. While I am not a huge fan of plastic, I think that it has its place in durable kitchen equipment like a salad spinner. This salad spinner has a Turbo fan which was of interest to me because it’s supposed to dry off your salad quickly and well,
Vegan Eating and the Olympics: Every Day is Different
Poor Mckayla Maroney As I watched the Olympics last night and saw Mckayala Maroney mess up one of her vaults, my heart sank for her, considering all the hard work that she had put in up to that point. My husband actually left the room because he couldn’t watch any more after Mckayla was unable to stick the landing on her vault. The commentator seemed
Miso Soup
Rebekah Facteau is my new virtual intern. She is a senior dietetic student from New York and will be writing blog posts on a regular basis. See below for more about Rebekah. by Rebekah Facteau Miso soup is the perfect food to warm the body, and satisfy the soul during these colder winter months. Now a Japanese staple, miso actually originated in China, but found
Raw Kale Salad
Today at the farmer’s market a guy that I don’t think that I know directly asked me if I’d seen any bok choy at the market. I said, “No” because, I hadn’t. Then he asked me if I’d seen chard, and since I was right at the Triple T Ranch and Farm booth, I pointed to the basket of Swiss chard. He went over to
Tempeh Vegetable Stir-Fry
I just had the most fascinating email chat with Mark Scarborough about tempeh. Now, how often does one get to do something like that with a kinda famous cookbook author? Not part of my usual day. Mark described his current desire for tempeh and vegetable stir-fries arising from having raised his own pigs and dealing with the aftermath in his meat-filled freezer . This may