Fermented Salsa Recipe

Tamara MannellyAll Articles, Dressings, sauces and dips, Fermenting, Ferments, Recipes, Side Dishes, Snacks and Appetizers1 Comment

Fermented Salsa Recipe

My family loves chips and salsa…like seriously has a problem and can eat a whole bowl!  I decided to ferment some fresh salsa to bring all of the benefits of fermented food to our taco nights!  I could add some real sour cream, fermented jalapenos, fermented garlic and wow!  I have probiotic rich toppings for tacos, burritos, nachos and more. … Read More

Fermented Kumquats

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Can I just say that these fermented kumquats have been the best little orange surprise??  What that heck is a kumquat anyway?  Kumquats are an edible fruit that closely resembles an orange, but is the size of an olive.  The fruit can be eaten whole with the peel being slightly sweet and the center being slightly sour. My parents just … Read More

Learn to Ferment in 20 Minutes!

Tamara MannellyAll Articles, Fermenting, Ferments, Healthy Lifestyle, Product Reviews, Real Food, Recipes3 Comments

Learn to Ferment in 20 Minutes

Recently, I recorded a video tutorial on how to ferment fruits and veggies with my friends Amanda and Michael Hinman, owners of Hinman Holistic Health Institute.   I love sharing the beauty of fermenting!! Amanda and Michael own a powerful institute, Hinman Holistic Health Institute, where they work with families to help guide them to learn skills to have consistent messages … Read More

Try This Fermented Hot Sauce Recipe!

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Fermented Hot Sauce Recipe - www.ohlardy.com

Is there anything we don’t ferment here at Oh Lardy?  Seriously!  Salsa, chutneys, orange juice, carrots, mayo?   Well I had a huge batch of hot peppers, mostly cayenne and most jalapenos.  I normally just like to ferment them in slices but I came across a tutorial for fermented hot sauce from our friend Jenny at Nourished Kitchen.  Peppers are a … Read More

What is Kombucha and Why Are People Drinking It?

Tamara MannellyAll Articles, Beverages, Fermenting, Healthy Lifestyle, Real Food, Recipes5 Comments

What is kombucha and why would people drink this?

Do you keep hearing about kombucha tea and wondering what the heck it is?  Are you already drinking kombucha and want to learn how to make it at home?   We are beginning to see kombucha tea sold in more and more stores.  It is a deliciously effervescent, slightly sour beverage that can be flavored with a variety of fruits … Read More

Ginger Bug – Fermented Ginger Bug Soda Recipe

Tamara MannellyAll Articles, Beverages, Fermenting, Ferments, Recipes19 Comments

Fermented Ginger Bug Soda Recipe - www.ohlardy.com

I love making fermented vegetables and fruits.  I like to have a variety in my fridge to choose from.  Foods like sauerkraut, dilly carrots, fermented berries and more! We also like to have fermented beverages on hand as well.  And, I am not talking about beer and wine (well, we like those too!).  I am talking about beverages like kombucha … Read More

Homemade Yogurt Recipe!

Kelly ListonAll Articles, Breakfast, Fermenting, Ferments, Recipes1 Comment

Homemade Yogurt - ohlardy.com

Homemade Yogurt  I think it is fair to say that yogurt is a staple in many homes.  I grew up eating it and now I make it for my family.  People eat yogurt is not only because it’s delicious, but because it offers the benefit of probiotics.  Yogurt contains live cultures (or, ‘probiotics’) that populate the human gut (or intestinal … Read More

How to clean your fermenting crock

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How to clean your fermenting crock - ohlardy.com

Lately I have been having a lot of fermenting fails in my fermenting crock.  At first, I figured that it was a bad batch of culture starter.  I confirmed this after fermenting some carrots in a mason jar that also failed.  So, I tossed the box of starter and started with a fresh box.  Problem solved! Nope.  Not solved.  I … Read More

Frozen Granola Bars with Fermented Bananas

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Frozen Granola Bars with Fermented BANANAS!!! - www.ohlardy.com

Frozen Granola Bars with Fermented Bananas You know we love sneaking fermented foods into many things!  We love eating fermented foods plain.  We love everything about fermented foods! We particularly like to ferment fruit so we recently decided to do something new!  We fermented BANANAS and added them to a variation of our frozen granola bars! Our friends over at Nature’s Path … Read More

Spicy Fermented Pineapple

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Spicy Fermented Pineapple Recipe

Seriously, how GOOD does that sound? Spicy pineapple? Yes, and not only does it sound good, it IS good! I was inspired by a jar of pineapple and chilis that were in vinegar and a sugar syrup. As soon as I saw the pretty jar I knew I had to ferment it! As with all ferments, only a few ingredients … Read More

Fermented Tomatillo Salsa

Kelly ListonAll Articles, Fermenting, Ferments, Recipes1 Comment

As our gardens start bursting with their bounties, we find ourselves looking for new and delicious ways to enjoy them.  Salsa is one of my favorite ways to enjoy spring and summer veggies!  And when I ferment that salsa, EVEN BETTER!!   Does the topic of fermenting baffle you?  We created a Fermenting eCourse just for you and when you … Read More