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Beyond Yogurt: The Artful Science of Cultured Milk at Ludeman’s

Cultured Milk Class

Beyond Yogurt: The Artful Science of Cultured Milk at Ludeman’s Join me and Healing Pond Farm a morning of informative discussion, hands-on demonstrations, and flavorful samples. You’ll learn the simple steps to making yogurt, cultured buttermilk, and kefir in your … Continue reading

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Kefir Grape Juice Recipe

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Kefir Grape Juice Makes 3 cups A few well-rinsed dairy kefir grains added to diluted juice makes a sweet, tart, slightly fizzy, and ultra-refreshing lacto-fermented, kefir grape juice. This recipe calls for store-bought organic Concord grape juice, but if you … Continue reading

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Old-Fashioned Fermented Dill Pickles Recipe

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Old-Fashioned Fermented Dill Pickles Makes 3-4 quarts During the late summer months when cucumbers are plentiful these simple fermented pickles are a staple in my kitchen. Over the years, the reassuring advice of Sandor Katz’ Wild Fermentation: The Flavor, Nutrition, … Continue reading

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Reminder for the Free Conference Call: Nutrient-Dense Meal Planning

Planning Meals

Nutrient-Dense Meal Planning: Making nutritious cooking organized, economical, and even fun! Tuesday August 7, 2012; 10-11 am PST In this one-hour free teleconference I’ll share tips and tricks for planning simple, delicious meals. When you have a plan and all of the … Continue reading

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Quercetin, Grapefruit & Seasonal Allergy Treatment

Grapefruit for Allergies

Grapefruit for Allergies Makes one In the spring of 2011 I was experiencing the usual symptoms of my seasonal allergies. My scratchy eyes and stuffy nose were annoying, but seemed mild compared to the overwhelming hay fever, debilitating headaches, and … Continue reading

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Lacto-Fermented Raspberry Orange Drink

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Lacto-Fermented Raspberry Orange Drink Makes about 3 quarts Oregon’s warm summer days have me craving the  tart and salty lacto-fermented juice drinks in Nourishing Traditions: The Cookbook that Challenges Politically Correct Nutrition and the Diet Dictocrats. Here is my version of Sally … Continue reading

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Books & Quotes I Reccomend

This week I created a brand new page devoted to books I love and recommend. There are some obscure, relatively hard to find titles, as well as my favorite well-known books. The page includes books about cooking, nutrition, and food … Continue reading

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Free Conference Call: Nutrient-Dense Meal Planning

Planning Meals

Nutrient-Dense Meal Planning: Making nutritious cooking organized, economical, and even fun! Tuesday August 7, 2012; 10-11 am PST In this one-hour free teleconference I’ll share tips and tricks for planning simple, delicious meals. When you have a plan and all of the … Continue reading

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Garlic Ranch Dressing Recipe

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Garlic Ranch Dressing Makes ¾ cup A thick, spicy dressing and dip for the array of vegetables appearing at your table this summer! I include raw garlic in the recipe for a bit of the heat that I miss-out on … Continue reading

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Reminder: Make Your Diet Nutrient-Dense, 10 Simple Ways

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10 Simple Ways to Make Your Diet Nutrient-Dense Tuesday June 19, 2012; 10-11 am PST Join me for a one-hour discussion. I’ll share: nutrient-dense substitutions for common kitchen staples ways to get the most nutrition from foods that you’re already … Continue reading

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