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How to Make Black Garlic Quickly and Easily at HomeFamed for its many health and medicinal benefits, as well as its skill for warding off vampires, garlic has long been touted as a must-have dietary ingredient for ultimate health. Not only may garlic be able to boost the immune system, reduce blood pressure, and lower the risk of heart disease, but it may also help people live longer with reduced risks of dementia or Alzheimer’s Disease. Sounds great, right? Let’s eat all the garlic! The proble …

What’s The Difference? Fermentation vs Pickling Fermentation and pickling can be easy to mix up; there are some areas of overlap that can easily spark some confusion.After all, you can make fermented cucumber pickles, or pickled cucumber pickles. But, do fermented cucumber pickles qualify as fermented, or pickled? For the answers to this question and more, read on as we explore the overlap between these two methods of food preservation and preparation.In short, here’s what you need t …

Sauerkraut is one of those foods that’s simple in concept, yet quite intimidating. It’s like sourdough bread – just a few ingredients and a little time transforms these traditional foods into nutrient-rich staples. Even I, an experienced home cook, have felt hesitant to ferment cabbage in my own kitchen.That’s the beauty (and brilliance) of the Kraut Kit by Farm Steady. Everything you need to make a simple batch of sauerkraut at home comes in a convenient little kit. There’s even an instructiona …