On Monday, my kids head back to school for another year of learning and fun. It is also another year of being exposed to all of the bugs that seem to be shared among students! Have you ever noticed that your family is incredibly well during the summer and then when the kids head back to school it seems to be … Read More
The Art of Fermentation – Phoenix
Most of us enjoy some sort of fermented food every day without even realizing it. Such everyday staples as bread, coffee, pickles, beer, cheese, and yogurt are all transformed, at some point during their production by microscopic organisms. Such fermentation adds to the life of the food and enhances their flavors. In this class, fermentation specialist Kelly Liston, will share … Read More
Fermented Eggs
Yes, fermented eggs. You may think, is that even possible? Yes!!! It IS possible and they are fantastic. I have had pickled eggs before which are delicious. I had an abundance of chicken eggs last week and thought I would go ahead and pickle them. But then I thought, why not ferment them?? We love eggs and we love fermented … Read More
Oh Lardy! Our Real Food Podcasts for the New Year!
Are you ready to go further with your real food journey this year? We have some real food podcasts that might help you! Tamara has had the opportunity in 2013 to record 3 podcasts with Kathy Hart for her Healthy with Hart program. If you are in the Chicago area, you will know Kathy Hart as the co-host of the … Read More
Fermented Apple Juice
You know that Oh Lardy LOVES fermented foods! We try to eat them daily to add probiotics to our diet and maintain a healthy gut. It is especially fun to branch out and experiment with drinks. We can’t get enough of kombucha, fermented orange juice, beet kvass, lemonade. I was looking for something different, something seasonal to ferment and while … Read More