When you think of Christmas morning, do you envision pancakes dripping with syrup, a golden brown Dutch Baby hot from the oven, or fresh cinnamon rolls?? Not me. After doing the morning farm chores, I look foward to the spicy hot comfort food embodied by kimchi fried rice!
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Farm Ferments: Brassica’s Biotic Bounty
With winter’s approach, my thoughts go to ferments, and how particularly satisfying – and beneficial – they are at this time of year. Cool-weather vegetables, such as brassica, lend themselves to making easy and delicious living foods like sauerkraut and kimchi. Why not make some today?
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Fall is soup season. And what beats a flavorful, warming soup that can be made from frozen ingredients – quickly and frugally? This one is full of rich, bone-brothy nourishment and can be compatible with low carb/keto diets; accompanied by kimchi, it also brings probiotic goodness!
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Frugal Ferments: Napa Cabbage (Baechu) Kimchi
I’m a big kimchi fan, but I usually make kkakdugi. When I recently had the opportunity to acquire Napa cabbage for a big discount, I jumped on it – and made baechu kimchi!
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When you find a 3.5 pound bag of Bok Choy leaves on clearance for $.99, you snatch it up, right? Right. And then you decide whether to sauté it (delicious!!) or ferment it. This time, I opted for the latter.
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