Want to use fermented foods to improve your health? Hi, I'm Holly and I teach fermentation. Learn how to safely transform everyday vegetables into superfoods. Join 12,000+ Fermentation Ninjas and enjoy delicious homemade sauerkraut, pickles, kimchi, and... more.
🎙 Just launched: Everything Sauerkraut on The Appropriate Omnivore
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Hello Reader, I had the absolute pleasure of joining The Appropriate Omnivore podcast to talk all things sauerkraut, kimchi, and the microbial wonders that power our ferments—and our health. If you’ve ever wondered why raw kraut matters or how to stop fearing fermentation, this one’s for you.
👉 Listen here or search for The Appropriate Omnivore wherever you get your podcasts. Thanks for supporting my mission to bring ferments—and confidence—into every kitchen! ⚡ OTHER VALUABLE CREATORS I FOLLOW. CHECK THEM OUT! P.S. Next week, we continue with “It’s Pickle Season!” with a recipe for fermented beets. Stay tuned! 🥒 |
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Want to use fermented foods to improve your health? Hi, I'm Holly and I teach fermentation. Learn how to safely transform everyday vegetables into superfoods. Join 12,000+ Fermentation Ninjas and enjoy delicious homemade sauerkraut, pickles, kimchi, and... more.
Hi Reader, 🌟 Spotlight on Holly I was thrilled to see my name pop up - more than once! - in this piece by Sarah Moore over at Chowhound: 10 Mistakes To Avoid When Making Homemade Sauerkraut You can effortlessly put your gut health on autopilot with one to two forkfuls of probiotic-rich sauerkraut added to one or two meals daily. 🙌 That’s me! Pretty Exciting. The article breaks down the most common missteps—like worrying you’ll need fancy equipment, fermenting at the wrong temperature, or...
Hi Reader, This past weekend I whipped up a triple batch of Sweet Garlic Sauerkraut to prep for my upcoming book signings—and it reminded me of a few tricks you might love for your next sauerkraut-making session. Here’s how to make sauerkraut easier, faster, and foolproof: Go big with a triple batch.Triple the ease, triple the joy. All my recipes scale beautifully: 200 grams of carrots? Make it 600. 20 grams of garlic? Scale up to 60. Simple math, big payoff. Weigh before you prep.I pile...
Hi Reader, Ever opened a jar of fermented pickles, beets or beans only to find… mush? Or worse—fuzzy growths staring back at you? 😬 Don’t worry—you’re not alone. With just a few simple tweaks, you can stack the odds in your favor and enjoy crisp, tangy, mold-free pickles every time. These are the exact tricks I rely on in my own kitchen: Use fresh-picked local produce. You can ferment just about any vegetable, not just cucumbers. So, if the farmers give you peas, ferment peas. Success is...