Take this Grain Prep Quiz

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I’m preparing for this Friday’s free webinar — ABCs of Grain Preparation — and I thought it would be fun to give you all a quiz. I want to know what you know and find out what you don’t! Not for any devious purposes, I promise. :)

The Privilege of Home Dairying and Culturing

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Learning to culture my own homemade dairy foods has been one of the most rewarding things I’ve ever done. The flavors are beyond delicious, the health benefits greater than anything you can buy at a regular store, and the experience of learning the skills profoundly revealing. In this post, I’m sharing two inspiring book passages about farm life, plus the news of our newest eBook.

The Adventure Continues: Fundamentals II

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You probably remember that in February of 2010, we launched the first Fundamentals eCourse. I knew that it was good and foundational. And important. But when it was well underway, I also knew that I had much more to share and teach about fundamental traditional cooking skills. And now, it is time to revisit the fundamentals of traditional cooking — with Fundamentals II. Details and a video are inside this post.

Looking Ahead to 2012

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I’m eagerly looking forward to 2012! I thought it would be fun to let you know some of what I’m planning for 2012. Lord willing, this is all coming up — plus more, I’m sure. Also, don’t forget that you can get up to 5 free thank you videos through New Year’s Day with eCourse membership, menu plan subscriptions, or eBook purchases.

Free Webinar: Easy Steps to Real Food 2012

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“Where do I start?” is perhaps the most common question people ask about transitioning to real foods and traditional foods. They’re facing a mental hurdle — not only understanding the changes that must be made, but figuring out what to do first (and second and third). If you want to transition to real foods but you feel overwhelmed by the process and don’t know where to start, my next free webinar is for YOU.

Pickle Pro Lid Giveaway Winner

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We have a winner! The winner of the Pickle Pro Lid from Homesteader Supply is… Plus this post contains a note for eCourse members and info on our next free webinar (this Friday 12/16).

Video: “Easy Sourdough” Webinar Excerpt

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Many, many people register for my webinars. But perhaps there are others who wonder what the webinars are like and how it feels to attend one. If that’s you, I captured a little over 3 minutes of today’s “Easy Sourdough” webinar to give you a peek inside. :)

Chat Snippets from Today’s Webinar

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The free webinar today was fun — they always are — but sometimes the most fun is reading through the chat room transcript after the fact. I thought I’d share a few (okay — more than a few!) gems that came out of today’s free webinar “Easy Sourdough.” Enjoy these. :)

Free Sourdough Webinar + Free Thank You Vid Offer Extended

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I have two quick and enticing announcements. :) First, I extended the deadline for getting up to 6 free thank you videos — until tonight (Monday) at 10pm Pacific. Second, tomorrow I’m hosting a free webinar — Easy Sourdough. All who register get to take home an Easy Sourdough recipe booklet.