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How to Make Yogurt Without a Starter

January 20, 2015 by Andrea Fabry 69 Comments

How to Make Yogurt Without a Starter

Did you know you can make yogurt with milk and chili peppers? I saw this idea on the blog of fermentation expert Sandor Katz. The article, Yogurt Cultured by Chili Peppers, relays the experience of a fermentation enthusiast in Israel without access to online starter cultures. I was intrigued and set out to find out… 

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Filed Under: Fermented Foods, Foodie, Gut Health, Natural Health, Recipes, Uncategorized Tagged With: chili, chili peppers, cultured food, fermented food, milk, pepper, peppers, raw milk, Sandor Katz, starter, stems, yogurt

Gluten-free Dosa

April 24, 2014 by Andrea Fabry 2 Comments

Gluten-free Dosa

Looking for a meatless meal that costs pennies to make? Try this gluten-free dosa! Even with a grain-free diet this rice/lentil combination is often tolerated since it is thoroughly fermented ahead of time. Top with any vegetable combination you enjoy. Guacamole makes a nice topping as well! Dosas would make a nice lettuce wrap as… 

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Filed Under: Fermented Foods, Foodie, Main Dishes, Uncategorized Tagged With: airlock, cayenne, dosa, dosas, fermented, fermented food, fermented turmeric, gluten-free, lentils, meal, rice, turmeric, vegetarian

Vitamin K2 and Natto

January 25, 2014 by Andrea Fabry 7 Comments

Vitamin K2 and Natto

Natto is a traditional Japanese food made from soybeans fermented with the microbe Bacillus subtilis. It is one of Japan’s most noteworthy health foods. Did you know the fermentation process generates high levels of vitamin K2?  Is Soy Bad For Me? Lots of controversy surrounds the issue of soy in our diet. The rise of… 

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Filed Under: Foodie, Gut Health, Uncategorized Tagged With: fermented food, Natto, soy, vitamin k2

Turmeric Lime Soda

November 8, 2013 by Andrea Fabry 47 Comments

Turmeric Lime Soda

There is a myriad of health benefits associated with the curcumin component of turmeric, including inhibition of colon, gastric and breast cancers. Unfortunately, turmeric in its raw form is not easily assimilated into the body, making it a challenge to increase the bioavailability of this superfood. One of my favorite ways to ferment turmeric is… 

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Filed Under: Fermented Foods, Foodie, Gut Health, Recipes, Uncategorized Tagged With: cancer, fermented food, lime, turmeric

MEET ANDREA

I am a certified Building Biology Advocate, a former journalist, mother of nine, and avid CrossFitter who likes to think outside the box. After our family's health crisis in 2008, I learned to ask questions about what's in our food, our water, and our air. I hope to empower you as you seek to live safely in a complex world. Thankfully, small steps lead to big changes. Let's travel this road together, one step at a time.

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10 Things I’ve Learned (The Hard Way)

1. The answer may be right in front of you.
2. Time is often the best medicine.
3. Speak kindly to yourself.
4. The air we breathe matters.
5. It's better to know than not know.
6. Relinquishment is a balm for the soul.
7. Symptoms will instruct if we listen.
8. Sometimes you're the expert.
9. Allow hindsight to move you forward.
10. The next step is enough.

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