Cultured Food Life

I live in a desert climate - hot during the day and cool at night. When it gets hot, it's really hot. Today it's 100°F and I'm looking for foods that cool me down. Fresh fruits and veggies are eaten a lot more in the summertime and prebiotic foods combined with probiotic foods can have such a huge impact on the body. Check out a few recipes to help you stay cool, hydrated, and healthy this summer! Episode link: https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/podcast/episode-167-cooling-down-with-cultured-foods/ Check out this link: https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/cooling-down-with-cultured-foods/

Fermented Tomatoes have billions if not trillions of probiotics. They are so good for you and one of the easiest cultured vegetables you can make. Check out my recipes and stories of how powerful these foods can be. You won't regret it! Episode link: https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/podcast/episode-166-probiotic-tomatoes-tomatoes-are-super-foods/ Check out this link: https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/probiotic-tomatoes/

I love kefir grains, but I didn't start my journey making kefir using kefir grains. I started with powder kefir packages and was very glad I did. I was pretty much a wreck at that time in my life and I needed something easy and foolproof or it wasn't going to happen. Making kefir this way was so easy and helpful for many people getting started with kefir. Listen to my journey and hopefully, it will help you to make foolproof kefir too. Episode link: https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/podcast/episode-165-foolproof-kefir/ Check out this link: https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/kefir-made-easy/

In these summer months, has your kefir been fermenting faster and turning into curds and whey before you know it? In the summertime, kefir can change and many people think something is wrong with their kefir; then they throw it away which gives me complete anxiety! Don't throw it away, it's still good. Let me help you fix it. Check out the podcast for more info. Episode link: https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/podcast/episode-164-how-to-make-your-kefir-creamy-again/ Check out these links: https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/how-to-make-your-kefir-creamy-again/ https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/the-thick-and-thin-of-kefir/ https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/store/product/prebio-plus/

There are many ways to make kefir with many different types of milk, and believe me, I've tried them all. Mostly to try to help you. I have some of my favorites, but I will explain which ones you can use and let you know my favorites. There is a lot to understand about milk and the many ways you can consume it and use it to make kefir. Things like, "What do pasteurization and homogenization do to milk? Why don't you recommend organic milk to make kefir? Can I culture cream and make kefir butter and sour cream? What about non-dairy milk to make kefir? Does raw milk make good kefir?" I go into great detail here but stay with me, you'll learn so much. Episode link: https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/podcast/episode-163-what-kind-of-milk-do-i-use-to-make-kefir/ Check out this link: https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/what-kind-of-milk-do-i-use-to-make-kefir/

In the early days of making kombucha, I would often let my kombucha go too long and it would lose its bubbliness. There were a few times it turned so sour that it made me squint and gasp and nobody wanted to drink it. Here are the many ways you can help and use your overly tart kombucha. Episode link: https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/podcast/episode-162-is-your-kombucha-too-sour/ Check out this link: https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/help-my-kombucha-is-too-sour/

You all keep asking . . . What do I do with all these SCOBYs?! If you are anything like me, you have a pile of SCOBYs in a massive SCOBY hotel just waiting. It feels somehow wrong to throw them away when you have taken care of them and watched them grow! Did you know you can eat your SCOBYs and that they're actually good for you and have health benefits? Check out all my recipes and ideas on what to do with all your scobys. Episode link: https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/podcast/episode-161-20-smart-ways-to-use-your-kombucha-scobys/ Check out this link: https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/20-smart-ways-to-use-your-kombucha-scobys/

Fermenting, sprouting, and soaking are all ways I enhance my food. These are the heroes that help me stay healthy in spite of all that seems to tell me I need to fear aging and all the disease that could come my way. Sprouting seeds is similar to fermentation. Sprouting seeds makes certain nutrients easier to absorb than when the foods are in their non-sprouted form. Check out how easy it is to make a jar of fresh greens on your kitchen counter. Each meal is a time to start anew and change your body by flooding it with nutrients. Check out the podcast for more info. Episode link: https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/podcast/episode-160-why-you-should-sprout-your-own-greens-in-a-jar/ Check out these links: https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/why-you-should-be-growing-and-eating-sprouts-in-a-jar/ https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/recipe/sprouts-deli-sandwich/ https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/recipe/sprouts-sweet-greens/ https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/recipe/sprouts-vegan-protein/

It's my favorite time of the year - when I have an abundance of fresh vegetables that I can ferment. Fermented vegetables can last nine months stored in the refrigerator. They can provide you with months of your own probiotics that are much stronger than supplements. We get a lot of questions about making cultured vegetables and we have lots of answers to help you. Check out 16 FAQs about cultured veggies and get the recipe for my Salt and Pepper Kraut too! Episode link: https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/podcast/episode-159-frequently-asked-questions-about-cultured-vegetables/ Check out this link: https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/cultured-vegetables-faqs/

I love dates and so do my microbes since they're loaded with fiber and lots of nutrients. Here is what I've learned about dates and why date sugar is my favorite sweetener to use for baked goods. Dates are nature's healthy treats! Check out the podcast and article. Episode link: https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/podcast/episode-158-7-healthy-reasons-i-love-dates/ Check out this link: https://www.culturedfoodlife.com/seven-healthy-reasons-i-love-dates/