Slow sourdough: catch wild yeast for a better loaf of bread by Kirsten Dirksen on November 23, 2010 In the long history of bread-making, commercial yeast is a relatively new invention (evidence of breadmaking was found in Egyptian …
The nightly yogurt-making ritual (with home yogurt maker) by Kirsten Dirksen on October 19, 2010 We wanted to make our own yogurt- namely because organic yogurt was so much expensive than organic milk- so my …
How to make traditional fermented sauerkraut at home by Kirsten Dirksen on August 17, 2010 The jury may be out on the exact effect of probiotics on the “good” gut bacteria, but protecting our flora …
Slow bread: how to ferment your own bread by Kirsten Dirksen on November 10, 2009 Before the arrival of commercial yeast a couple centuries ago, bread was made from a starter that was kept alive …
How to ferment your own yogurt from milk & starter by faircompanies on July 23, 2009 Why make your own yogurt? You can avoid all those plastic containers (especially if you buy the milk in returnable …
The way bread was made: naturally leavened sourdough by Kirsten Dirksen on July 7, 2009 A couple generations ago, in much of Europe, bread was made at home and without industrial yeast. Instead, every household …
How to make a no-yeast, vegetarian, spelt pizza by Kirsten Dirksen on June 9, 2009 While traditional chefs create their dishes in a systematic manner based on a real understanding of the fundamentals of food …
How to make your own yogurt… and avoid all those containers by Kirsten Dirksen on May 30, 2009 One of the largest sources of plastic waste are food containers. If you eat a lot of dairy, you’re sure …
