Nourishing Food

Why Soaking Grains Isn’t Necessarily the Best Way to Prepare Them

Why Soaking Grains Isn’t Necessarily the Best Way to Prepare Them

Like many people, I started soaking grains shortly after reading Nourishing Traditions. I very hesitantly filled a bowl with oatmeal, covered them in water, and plopped a couple of spoonfuls of yogurt into the mix. I let it sit out on the counter uncovered overnight. The next morning my husband walked into the kitchen with…

Review of the Complete Idiot’s Guide to Fermenting Foods and an Interview with author Wardeh Harmon

Review of the Complete Idiot’s Guide to Fermenting Foods and an Interview with author Wardeh Harmon

Ya know how you get super excited when a good friend or family member of yours gets to do something they are really good at and are helping other people at the same time? That’s the feeling I get when I think about Wardeh writing this book. Ya know how you get super excited when…

An Introduction to Lacto-Fermented Vegetables (and my journey to them)

An Introduction to Lacto-Fermented Vegetables (and my journey to them)

There was a time that fermenting anything would have freaked me out. The idea that something could sit out, without refrigeration or boiling, and then be kept without refrigeration for months seemed unbelievable… and kind of gross. But here I am hosting a whole week dedicated to this practice. You can read a bit more…