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Turn Food Scraps into Flavorful Gold!

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Turn Food Scraps into Flavorful Gold!

You know I love a good ferment, but today, we're diving into sustainable fermentation! With about one-third of all food produced getting tossed, it...

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The Best Salts for Fermentation and Why They Matter

Not all salts are created equal, and your fermentation game depends on choosing the right one. Skip the table salt—it's killing your probiotics. In...

mustard

Mustard: The Unsung Hero of Flavor (and Your Fridge’s Best-Kept Secret!)

Think mustard is just a hot dog's sidekick? Think again. From ancient Roman feasts to modern culinary magic, this golden condiment has been secretl...

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Fermenting Fun: How Kids Can Learn Healthy Kitchen Skills While Making Delicious Food!

A spirited call to ditch processed foods and rediscover the joy of home cooking, with a special focus on getting kids involved in fermentation proj...

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Zymo-what? The Science Behind Fermentation

Dive into the fascinating world of zymology—the science behind fermentation. Discover how these microscopic kitchen heroes transform everyday ingre...

balsamic vinegar

Is Modena Balsamic Headed for the Endangered List in 2025?

Traditional Balsamic Vinegar of Modena faces unprecedented challenges in 2025 as climate changes, production constraints, and soaring global demand...

cheese

Do You Know What the Most Consumed Fermented Food Is? CHEESE!

Cheese—gooey, creamy, and utterly divine—is the world’s most consumed fermented food, yet most people don’t even realize it. At its core, cheese is...

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Kombucha: Growing a Mother (SCOBY) From Scratch

A SCOBY is both the architect and the byproduct of the fermentation process. This magical living organism feeds on sugar and tea, producing a fizzy...

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Fermenting with Felecia: Why You Should Care About the Magic of Fermentation

Welcome to the world of fermentation, where your kitchen transforms into a vibrant lab of bubbling jars filled with tangy sauerkraut, fizzy kombuch...

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Not All Vinegars Are Alike: The Secret Sauce Your Kitchen Needs

Did you know that many balsamic vinegars on grocery shelves are just sugary impostors? Real balsamic, like our Branch and Vines Traditional Balsami...

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Starting Your Sourdough Starter – The Fun, No-Fuss Way!

Making a sourdough starter is like nurturing a low-maintenance pet! With the right flour, a little TLC on the water, and a trusty scale, you’re set...

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The Sweet Tang of Time: Fermenting Balsamic Vinegar with Felecia

Okay, so you’re wondering: “Felecia, what’s the big deal about fermentation?” Well, it’s where everything starts! Traditional balsamic vinegar (the...

Sourdough

The Sourdough Starter Saga: A Temperature Tango

It's 2024, and the sourdough craze is still going strong. If you're not carefully tending to your precious starter like a newborn baby, are you eve...

Vanilla Amaretto Olive Oil Waffles

Inspired by my friend Pam’s amazing sourdough bread, this recipe combines the best of summer flavors with creamy goat cheese and a sweet and tangy ...

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