Fermented
How to Make Your Own Apple Cider Vinegar
The process to learn how to make your own apple cider vinegar is relatively easy… it just takes some time!
Read MoreRecipe for Crunchy Sourdough crackers
You’ll appreciate the crisp taste of this crunchy sourdough cracker!
Read MoreRecipe for Pretty (and Rustic) Pitas
Eating salad doesn’t have to be boring…especially if you eat salad in one of these pretty pitas!
Read MoreHomemade Pizza with Sourdough Crust
This sourdough pizza crust recipe is not only easy, it has some pretty nutritious ingredients. All from scratch!
Read MoreHow to Make Sour Cream from Raw Cream
In general, it can be so much easier and faster to purchase food from the store, but everyone should at least try to learn how to make sour cream!
Read MoreRoast Cacao Beans for Best Chocolate Taste
According to FoodforLive.com, organic Cacao Beans are quite bitter, which is an authentic flavor of dark chocolate. Roasted Cocoa beans taste a lot milder than cacao beans but retain only a small fraction of flavonoids that cacao beans ahve, which are antioxidants that make cacao so great for nutrition.
Read MoreWays to Preserve Fresh Eggs
The egg, as perfect and nutritious as it is at it’s optimal quality right after it has been laid. Then, it slowly starts to lose it’s nutrients. Therefore, it’s great to find alternate ways to preserve.
Read MoreBest LifeintheGreen.House Posts of 2023
This past year marks the first full year of LifeintheGreen.House, so it seemed appropriate to capture the best posts of 2023! There is so much to capture in living, growing and eating naturally. Hopefully this past was a great start.
Read MoreThe What, How and Why of Fermenting Chicken Feed
This is the second step to my other blog after mixing your own chicken feed. A person does not HAVE to ferment their chicken feed. However, fermenting can have many benefits.
Read MoreA Nutritious Chicken Feed Recipe
Whether it is to monitor the ingredients, be budget friendly, or keep feed longer, mixing your own chicken feed may be a great option for you!
Read MoreMake Yogurt in an InstaPot
For the most part, I would say I am not a yogurt eater…until I learned to make yogurt in an Instapot!
Read MoreHomemade Ketchup Recipe
Homemade Ketchup Recipe I’m not going to lie…this is NOT a quick homemade ketchup recipe. In fact, cooking the tomato paste could take a couple of hours along with the cutting and prepping. But, I must say, it is SO worth it! If you decide to buy the tomato paste, no problem! I would suggest…
Read MoreNutritious Fermented Mayo
Fresh mayo is so great. Fermentation is even better! It will not only help the mayo last longer, but will also add an extra pinch of sourness zing that is actually good for you! I explain more about lacto-fermentation here.
Read MoreFermenting Cherry Tomatoes for Gut Health
Cherry tomatoes are a fun way to promote health in your gut, if you ferment them! Fermenting is also a healthy way to use up all of those wonderful vegetables in the garden.
Read MoreBest Ginger Miso Dressing
Who doesn’t love a great salad? More importantly, who doesn’t love a great ginger miso dressing? This recipe is by far my vote for the best ginger miso dressing. This is another great dressing that works well as a dip for spring rolls or egg rolls.
Read MorePico De Gallo Recipe
This pico de gallo recipe is a delicious and easy salsa-like delight! Personally, I prefer this simple recipe over canned or jarred salsa any day. It is so fresh and an absolute necessity for a simple snack.
Read MoreHealthy Wheat Flour or Gluten-Free Flour?
Healthy Wheat Flours or Gluten-Free Flour? Many years ago, I started exploring the idea of going gluten-free. The reason for it stemmed from a food intolerance test that seemed to reflect that I had an sensitivity to wheat. I talked a little bit about that here. Ultimately, all of this information led to the same…
Read MoreBest Sourdough Bread Recipe
This sourdough bread recipe has only three ingredients: Water, salt, and flour! It is a 100% heritage flour. It is surprisingly fluffier than most sourdough rye recipes that I’ve tried. The flavor is amazing and goes well with anything you would normally put in a sandwich. (Yum!) Yet, this recipe does not include any type…
Read MoreEasy Sauerkraut Recipe
Most of the enzymes are lost during the canning process. Even though some of the nutrition may still be somewhat in the canned foods, it isn’t necessarily as nutritious in that it isn’t as usable in the body as a fermented food. This sauerkraut recipe maintains the enzymes and nutritional benefits to benefit our bodies!
Read MoreGingerbread Cookies with Gluten-Free Ingredients
These festive gingerbread cookies are delicious, without all of the processed ingredients of a store-bought cookie. They are chewy and versatile even though they have gluten-free ingredients. Note: I use a rye starter to give it a little more tang. It may not be suitable for those looking for completely gluten-free. You may substitute with a little more liquid and gluten-free flour to omit.
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