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Gluten-free, Grain-free Sourdough Bread

December 6, 2016 by Andrea Fabry 37 Comments

Gluten-free, Grain-free Sourdough Bread

Who doesn’t love the smell and taste of fresh bread straight from the oven? Enjoy this gluten-free, grain-free sourdough bread! This recipe uses a combination of quinoa and chickpea (garbanzo) flour. Kombucha is used to ferment the quinoa flour and create a sourdough starter. (See this recipe for brewing your own kombucha.) Once the quinoa… 

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Cultured Cranberry-Orange Chutney

November 22, 2016 by Andrea Fabry 6 Comments

Cultured Cranberry-Orange Chutney

This simple cultured cranberry-orange chutney is an excellent way to add a fermented boost to your holiday or family gathering! Cultured Cranberry-Orange Chutney Ingredients: 3 c. frozen or fresh cranberries 1-2 fresh oranges, peeled and de-seeded 1-2 tsp. cinnamon 1/4 tsp. salt 2-4 tbsp. whole cane or other unrefined sugar (honey is also an option… 

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Fermented Papaya – Anti-Radiation Superfood

August 29, 2015 by Andrea Fabry 27 Comments

Fermented Papaya – Anti-Radiation Superfood

Wherever we turn, we are exposed to unnatural levels of electromagnetic radiation. Studies abound on the adverse health effects of non-ionizing radiation. (The 2012 BioInitiative Report cites more than 1800 such studies.) Why not add a bit of potential protection with a daily dose of fermented papaya? While lifestyle decisions play a critical role in… 

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Grain-free, Nut-free PB and J Sandwich

July 8, 2015 by Andrea Fabry 4 Comments

Grain-free, Nut-free PB and J Sandwich

Since the beginning of our grain-free journey in 2010, our family has missed the old-fashioned PB and J sandwich.  Recently we enjoyed our own version with homemade sourdough bread, sunflower nut butter, and homemade cranberry jelly! This recipe takes some advance preparation, but once everything is ready it’s a snap to assemble! Sourdough Bread I… 

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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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Gluten free Sourdough Bread

October 20, 2014 by Andrea Fabry 35 Comments

Gluten free Sourdough Bread

Who doesn’t love the smell and taste of fresh bread straight from the oven? We recently discovered this gluten-free sourdough bread that works great for our family. It’s grain-free too! We use kombucha for our sourdough starter along with quinoa flour. See DIY Gluten-free Sourdough Starter. Gluten-free Grain-free Sourdough Bread Ingredients 3 cups sourdough starter… 

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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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