A yummy watermelon is the best snack on a hot summer day. It's refreshing, contains lots of water, and if you were lucky to catch a good one, delicious. If the watermelon you got isn't as delicious as you like, the fermented watermelon recipe comes to the rescue. Personally, we prefer seeded ...
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Fermented pickles for winter
Fermented pickles for winter tick all the boxes. They are naturally fermented, crunchy but still not too salty, and keep well for months. If you love fermented pickles, you know the challenge. They are either very salty or just don't stay crunchy. I certainly do. Since we do not like things ...
Making Homemade Fire Cider
We have been making homemade fire cider for many years using basically the same simple recipe. However, I have never shared it on this blog. If you follow us on social media, you probably have seen it many times. Every fall it goes around. It's time to share it here also. What is fire cider If ...
How To Make Lightly Salted Half-Sour Pickles
This lightly salted half-sour pickle is a traditional recipe that I learned from my mother-in-law. No family gathering was complete without this yummy treat. Crunchy, mildly sour, lightly salty, they complement nicely a festive dinner as well as a snack in between. For these mild half-sour ...
Fermented Hot Pepper Paste
Fermented hot pepper paste is a must-have in our house. If you like spicy food, you will love this paste. It takes just a few minutes to mix it up, but you can enjoy it for years, really. Since it is hot it lasts for a long time, so it's very worthwhile to make it. Fermentation is a great way to ...
Fermenting is Simple – Learn the Basics
Here at Northern Homestead, we love fermented foods. We love them because they are delicious, healthy, and simple to make. It is a great way to preserve the harvest. Learn the basics of fermenting food at home. There is a whole science on how food gets Lacto fermented by using just salt ...
Using a Water-Sealed Fermentation Crockpot
If you have followed our blog for any length of time you will know that we love fermented food. If you are new here, welcome! I would assume that you came here to learn about using a water-sealed fermentation crockpot. We have been huge advocates for simple fermenting using whatever pots, ...
How To Make Quark Cheese
Note: This is an older recipe. We have since changed to a plant-based diet and love it. It's better for our health, all living and the planet. Quark is a type of fresh cheese made from cultured milk. It has a very smooth and creamy texture and is slightly sweet (unlike sour cream or yogurt). If ...
How to Make Homemade Sour Cream (Creme Fraiche)
Sour cream (Creme Fraiche) is just so delicious, creamy, sour, fresh - a must-have in the summer as a dip, topping for a fried potato, or just simply as a bread spread. Mmh, yummy! Note: This is an older recipe. We have since changed to a plant-based diet and make plant-based cream sauces. Why ...
How to Make Water Kefir with Milk Kefir Grains
We just love Water kefir: yummy, healthy, and fairly easy to make. For years I used water kefir grains for making Water Kefir. I did not know how to make water kefir with milk kefir grains. Well, why is to know that important? It's not if all you want is water kefir, go ahead and get some, make it, ...
