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How to make crunchy, crispy lacto-fermented pickles for probiotic health (or canned). Learn from my failures and ferment crisp pickles with this recipe for success!

Finally…Crunchy Pickles! (Lacto-Fermented and Canned)

Phew! I don’t like having mishaps and failures in the kitchen. So much time, so much capital and raw material invested in any new venture. I was pretty excited and nervous to try my hand at canning(link no longer available), and I was (mildly) devastated when the result was soft pickles. Lacto-fermentation had similar results,

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Troubleshoot runny homemade yogurt, tips for creamy yogurt, the perfect method without a yogurt maker. 24 hour yogurt too. Foolproof and no dishes!

Monday Mission: Homemade Yogurt, the Easy Way

It might sound scary, but making homemade yogurt is quite simple! I’ll give you step-by-step instructions and a yogurt troubleshooting guide to make sure you have yogurt success! It’s a Choose Your Own Adventure Monday Mission today…Find your yogurt profile below, and take one (maybe two?) step forward. I don’t eat yogurt…Your challenge is to

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The Ultimate Guide to Making Your Freezer Work for You (without a batch cooking day)

I tried a “cook for a month” sort of cooking day once, and it was EXHAUSTING. 3 days’ work. Not my thing – but I do love my freezer to make healthy, real food meals possible and quick!!! Once I start cooking, it’s a whirlwind from start to finish. As a mother of young children,

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