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Video Q&A #3: Sourdough Starter, Feeding and Using

February 7, 2012 By 20 Comments
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Welcome back to our Video Q&A series! Today’s question comes from Tami: “I’ve seen your sourdough starter videos and have my own starter sitting on the counter now (started 8 days ago). It doesn’t take 12 hours to double, more like 3 to 5. Should I still wait the full 12 hours before feeding it again, even though it “falls” by that point? And I know you said “several weeks” for it to be ready. It smells good and sour now, will two weeks be enough? Thank you, and thanks for all the free resources! I really appreciate them!” — Tami

Filed Under: Fermenting and Culturing, Q & A, Sourdough, Videos

Video Q&A #2: Thicker Kefir?

January 27, 2012 By 34 Comments
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Welcome back to our Video Q&A series! Today’s question comes from Chrissy: “Can you tell me how to make thick kefir?” You’ll see my answer in this video and post. There are two ways to get thicker kefir.

Filed Under: Cultured Dairy, Fermenting and Culturing, Q & A, Videos

Video Q&A #1: Warm Lunch without Microwave?

January 9, 2012 By 16 Comments
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Welcome to the first Video Q&A at gnowfglins.com. We’ll have many more of these in the coming weeks! Today’s question comes from Katie: “I was reading your no-microwave post and was wondering if you have any suggestions for while one is at work. I often bring my leftovers to work with me and that is where avoiding the microwave seems impossible. Any suggestions?” Read this post for the video (and print) answer.

Filed Under: Food Preparation, Kitchen Tips and Organization, Q & A, Tools and Equipment, Videos

Q&A: Hard Cheese Without Rennet?

December 16, 2011 By 10 Comments
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It’s been a long time since I did a Q&A post. I’d like to get back to them. If you have a question for a future Q&A post, please use the contact page. Today’s question comes from Michael Bunker, author of the book “Surviving Off Off-Grid.” He asks…

Filed Under: Cultured Dairy, Fermenting and Culturing, Q & A

Q & A: What To Do With Soured Cream

January 18, 2011 By 35 Comments
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Today’s question comes from DeDe: “I have some raw cream that’s been in my fridge for about a month. It now smells sour but not quite like sour cream. What can I do with it? It doesn’t smell “bad” necessarily like pasteurized cream would smell and it’s not clumpy. It’s very thick, though, just like thick cream.”

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Q & A: Meatless Meal Ideas

June 7, 2010 By 16 Comments
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We’re generating great ideas and discussions in the Fundamentals eCourse forums. My post today stems from Jessica’s forum question: “I am trying to stretch all my grass-fed meats because they cost quite a bit more. Does anyone have ideas for meatless dishes?” I share a few of my ideas, and then leave it to you to fill the comments with your great ideas.

Filed Under: Beans, Grains and Vegetables, Beans, Grains and Vegetables (Gluten-Free), Food Preparation, Main Dishes, Main Dishes (Gluten-Free), Q & A, Recipes

Q & A: Honey In Fermented Beverages?

March 26, 2010 By 11 Comments
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Today’s Q & A is one of my own questions. I’ve had it since I began making Kombucha. “Since honey has anti-microbial properties, can one use it in fermented beverages and fermented foods? Or will it kill the mother culture?”

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RFQM: Proteins Q & A

March 8, 2010 By 13 Comments
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Another Real Food Quote Monday (RFQM), another Q & A… This question comes from a reader, Tiffany. She asks, “I was hoping you could explain about the proteins in beans and legumes. I’ve heard some vegetarian friends say you have to have a grain with your beans to make a complete protein out of the nutrients. It just doesn’t jive. If the nutritional content is 9g protein per serving, isn’t that what’s there?”

Filed Under: Health and Nutrition, Q & A, Real Food Quote Monday

RFQM: Iodine Q & A

March 1, 2010 By 17 Comments
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Today’s RFQM (Real Food Quote Monday) is also a Q & A. Someone asked my husband recently about regular table salt – don’t we need the iodine it contains? The answer surprised me.

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