It’s a gloomy fermentation Friday where I live, but rain is always good. Today I wanted to share a recipe for how to use sauerkraut by pairing our favorite ferment with my other favorite food. Sushi. Or more appropriately termed, maki. Maki /ˈmäkē/ • noun a Japanese dish consisting of sushi and raw vegetables wrapped in seaweed. Since I …
To my fermenting friends, I am sorry it has been so long since a proper sauerkraut or fermentation post of any kind. Please follow me on Instagram for timely updates in that arena and to see how I incorporate ferments into my daily eats. I have enough pictures and ideas that I could start Fermentation …
When you make a good dressing such as the Thousand Island [recipe here] from the other day it’s only natural that you want to use it in a million other recipes. Well. Maybe not a million. How about six? Here’s the first of six. It’s for a delicious vegan reuben sandwich. It uses 3 different …
All about that avocado and sauerkraut. No trouble. To make it into a snack that is. Grab that quarter of avocado leftover from something else equally delicious and throw a few spoonfuls of homemade ferment in there. Then grind a few turns of black pepper across the surface. The black pepper adds color, a little bit of crunch …
Ask and you shall receive. A few days ago I tried recruiting my co-workers to name the recipes I come up with. And it worked. Meet the V’Ganwich. This delicious sandwich uses Wednesday’s Ro-Tel Hummus recipe, homemade salsa sauerkraut, green leaf lettuce and black olives. It’s kind of Italian flavored but kind of Mexican too. Maybe …
A salad as a meal is always delicious and filling—if done right, but often times we have to get ourselves to the point where we want to make them. Desire them. Apply the practice makes perfect mantra and start making your own unforgettable drool worthy greens fest. Today’s salad is a medley of Italian flavors …
I’ve officially made the most sauerkraut at one time, 25 liters to be exact. Back in late November or early December I decided to get a couple of batches going. I wanted to try out my new Craigslist crocks and of course I had to try them both. 😉 I meant to use only one of …
I realize that it has been forever since I’ve shared a sauerkraut recipe or even given updates. I’m sorry about that and I assure you I am still here fermenting away. Promise. It has been a slower year of sauerkraut production mainly because I was gone the beginning of this year to stay in Illinois …
There are many many ways to enjoy homemade or store-bought raw fermented sauerkraut. Here are the ways I’ve enjoyed my home harvests. Over a simple salad with chopped avocado, ground pepper, and a drizzle of olive oil. Along side a leftover antipasto salad with fresh slices of avocado. In homemade raw vegan nori wraps with parsnip rice, avocado, and raw savory …
Welcome to the grand opening of my 9th batch of raw fermented sauerkraut. Nine – 5 liter batches in a little over a year. That’s some tasty creative fermenting. If you are interested in the recipe for this latest batch, I shared it a few weeks back. 🙂 This might have been our most …