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Homemade ketchup seems somehow mysterious, but once you find a good recipe, it’s not complicated to make. My youngest loves ketchup, so I tried out several homemade ketchup recipes until we found some he liked.
The first ketchup recipe uses fresh tomatoes, and is suitable for canning or freezing for long term storage.
The second ketchup recipe is lacto-fermented, so you get some probiotics with your burger and fries. It starts with tomato paste, so it’s a cinch to whip up.
Spring asparagus is a wonderful blessing after a long winter. Those first tender stalks are absolutely delicious raw, straight out of the garden. If you have large home patch – or want to take advantage of the seasonal abundance in stores and farm markets – it’s great to have an assortment of asparagus recipes on hand and to know how to preserve asparagus for later use.
This post features over 25 healthy asparagus recipes, including soups, salads and main dishes, plus instructions on how to store asparagus and preserve it for later use.
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The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Fermenting Foods by Wardeh Harmon is an excellent resource for both new and experienced fermenters. For those new to the topic, Wardeh provides detailed explanations. She walks you through the process from beginning to end, discussing the “why” as well as the “how”. For experienced fermenters, there are LOTS of recipes – you’re sure to find something you haven’t tried….
