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How to Make Fermented Pickles at Home

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Discover the secret to crunchy, tangy, probiotic-packed pickles—made right in your own kitchen! This recipe calls for measuring in grams, which requires a kitchen scale. Don’t have one? This is the Escali Digital Food Scale that I use now. I love it!

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How to Make Mead at Home

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Mead (honey wine), often referred to as the drink of the gods, is one of the oldest known alcoholic beverages, with a history dating back thousands of years. Its origins trace to ancient cultures across the globe, from Europe and Africa to Asia, where it was revered for its divine qualities and often associated with rituals, celebrations, and even immortality.

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How to Make Tepache at Home

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Tepache is a traditional Mexican fermented beverage made from pineapple rinds, water, and sugar. To make it at home, simply combine pineapple peels, turbinado sugar (or brown sugar) and water in a container, allowing it to ferment for 2-4 days.

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How to Make Continuous Brew Kombucha At Home

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Ok, so you’re ready to upgrade your kombucha game? Ready to never pay store prices for kombucha again? You’ve come to the right place. Below is a basic recipe for brewing continuous kombucha at home. As far as equipment goes, I recommend this 2 gallon Glass Continuous Kombucha Container with […]

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How to Make Fermented Chocolate at Home

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Say what? Fermented chocolate? Actually, the truth is, just about all chocolate is fermented. Who knew? Chocolate is made by fermenting and roasting the seeds from cacao pods, which are grown on the cacao tree (also called Theobroma Cacao). The cacao tree is grown in tropical climates across the globe. […]

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How to Make Fermented Honey Garlic at Home

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This is a unique type of ferment that uses just three ingredients: raw honey, garlic and apple cider vinegar. Some recipes omit the apple cider vinegar, but I’ve included it because it helps lower the pH levels to a safe range, plus it adds beneficial probiotics that are good for […]

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How to Make a Hydromel at Home

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First of all. What the heck is a hydromel? A hydromel is a slightly fermented honey-based beverage that is refreshing and easy to make. “Hydromel” is actually two Latin words combined to mean water (hydro) and honey (mel). Hyrdomels are cousins of traditional mead (honey wine), but contain less alcohol (8% […]

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How to Make Salt-Cured Egg Yolks at Home

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It may sound strange, but salt-cured egg yolks might just be your new favorite condiment. Bright in color and deep in umami flavor, this curious delicacy brings a creamy and unique richness to any dish. Zest over salads, soups and pastas, or simply over buttered toast. You can’t go wrong. […]