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.
🎁 The ultimate gift list for the fermenter in your life
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Hey Reader, If you’ve ever wondered what to get the fermenter who seems to have everything… or you just want to spoil yourself with a tool that makes fermenting easier, safer, and a whole lot more fun—I've put together something just for you. 🎁✨ Every year I update my Fermentation Gift Guide with the tools I personally use, love, and recommend to students. Like, the weights that actually keep your cabbage submerged, the jars that make fermentation feel effortless, and the books that inspire new batches all year long. If you’ve been waiting for a sign to upgrade your setup—or gently nudge a loved one in the right direction 😉—this is it. 👉 Browse the 2025 Fermentation Gift Guide here: https://www.makesauerkraut.com/fermentation-gift-guide/ Creators that I Follow that You May Also LikeDarcy has a great recipe for dehydrating kimchi and Matthew has How to Make the Best Sourdough Grilled Cheese Sandwich (with Variations!) to which I would layer in some homemade kimchi. |
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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.
Do you want to increase your luck this coming year Reader? Serve a roasted pork and sauerkraut dish on New Year’s Day! I know the new year is a few weeks away, but it helps to know what you'll need to stock your fridge. Plus, I won't be sending my weekly emails to you until the new year. Enjoy the holiday season with a bit less clutter in your inbox. The first day of January is special all over the world. Starting a new year gives us a new beginning with the desire for a bountiful year ahead....
Hey Reader, Just in time for the holidays… barely! Cranberry-Orange Relish, Raw Cranberry-Apple Chutney & Pickled Cranberries Three delicious recipes — but my personal favorite is the Cranberry-Orange Relish. Not only do I serve it with my holiday turkey, but I also enjoy its tangy-sweet crunch as my “dessert” most evenings. It feels nourishing for the soul and satisfies any sweet cravings that pop up. Holly’s Tip: Grab fresh cranberries while they’re in season (right now!) and stash a few...
Hello Reader, Do you even like sauerkraut? I didn't when I first tried it as an adult twenty-plus years ago. Growing up, sauerkraut was that nasty stuff slathered on a hot dog. No, thank you! It wasn't until my 40s, when I read that healthy traditional societies all consumed some type of fermented food, that I got the courage to try it and... convince my family to eat it. And, as we slowly added it to our diets (My eldest son, that was trying to repopulate his gut after a round of antibiotics...