Ah, the bounty of a Texas summer! This homemade salsa combines the dark smokiness of roasted heirloom tomatoes, garlic, sweet onions and peppers with the fresh taste of raw tomatoes, cilantro and lime. As good as this is, it is even better if allowed to ferment into a pro-biotic riot of Southwest flavor.. (click to … Continue reading Roasted, Raw and Fermented: Heirloom Salsa
Also see updated recipe here Adapted from a recipe in The First African-American Cookbook from 1881 using a method described by Sally Fallon, this is a rich, thick fermented (rather than cooked) ketchup. I left out the high fructose corn syrup, in case you feel like calling the food police.. 1 1/2 cups organic tomato … Continue reading Compound Tomato Sauce (lacto-fermented ketchup)
Talk about an easy, healthy, hearty breakfast for a cold morning! “Quinoa (KEEN-wah), the ancient grain of the Incas, has been cultivated in the Andean highlands of South America for over 7000 years. It was of great nutritional importance in pre-Columbian Andean civilizations, being secondary only to the potato, and was followed in importance by … Continue reading Lacto-fermented, Sprouted Quinoa w/Maple Butter & Cream
Fermentation allows carbohydrates, fats, and proteins to break down into probiotics containing beneficial bacteria, promoting digestive health and a strong immune system. Kefir (substitute plain yoghurt or buttermilk), egg, butter, Celtic sea salt, baking soda, soft spring wheat berries (r) and hulled buckwheat (l). Grind the grains into a medium-fine flour and place into a … Continue reading Lacto-fermented Buckwheat Pancakes with Orange Honey Butter
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MEDIA CONTACT: Kate Payne, 347-933-0403 [email protected] Austin Fermentation Festival, October 25th, 2015, Austin, TX Keynote Speaker: Jennifer McGruther of Nourished Kitchen October 25, 2015 (AUSTIN, TX) – Texas Farmers’ Market and Presenting Sponsor Barr Mansion announce the 2015 Austin Fermentation Festival with keynote speaker, blogger, author, and traditional foods advocate Jennifer McGruther. The Austin … Continue reading Austin Fermentation Festival 2015