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

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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

Video Q&A #2: Thicker Kefir?

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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.

Nachos, from Scratch. Oh, Yeah.

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My friend Jami loves nachos. She’s eaten them all her life, especially the take-out kind. As a stay-at-home mom eating real foods, she figured she had to find a way to keep eating them — at home and healthy. So she did. We made them together this week — and you get to see it on video. Plus, print instructions included in this post.

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.

Merry Christmas from GNOWFGLINS (Video)

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What a year! This video highlights many of the fun and rewarding things we shared at GNOWFGLINS in 2011. Most importantly, together we praised God for His good gifts and tender mercies. Thank you for sharing in the many adventures and lessons of 2011 — and God bless your 2012!

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. :)

Video: Wise Traditions 2011

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Just a quick, fun video slideshow to share shots of the food and folks from Wise Traditions 2011 in Dallas, Texas. I was there last weekend and had a great time!

Video: Wild Mushroom (Chanterelle) Hunt

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Our first mushrooming hunt of the season was a success! We found a spot for chanterelles about a dozen miles from our home and quite an easy dozen miles at that. Hopefully no one else knows about it. ;) This post contains a video slideshow plus pictures from our hunt.

FREE Video: How to Dehydrate Plums/Prunes

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In the last free video, I showed you how to freeze prunes or plums — this time, I’m showing you how to dehydrate them. They’re easy to do, take up very little storage space and don’t require special temperatures (although cooler is better). The only problem is, they get eaten too quickly! ;)