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MAKE SAUERKRAUT AT HOME | Simple Method to Ferment Cabbage

Today, I want to officially share, here on the blog, my favorite recipe for how to make sauerkraut. I made this video several years ago but neglected to post the recipe and instructions here on my blog. Better late than never, right? My recipe is not only good for you, but it also is a beautiful color that is unlike most other traditional sauerkraut. Sauerkraut is a traditional fermented food that has been enjoyed for centuries, and it’s not only delicious but also very healthy. The fermentation process creates a unique blend of flavors and health benefits that make sauerkraut a great addition to any diet.

additional tips and tricks are described in the video. 
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Homemade Salsa – Easy How To (video and written recipe)

I love making Homemade Salsa! Over the last few years I’ve gotten better at it. My wife, Mamakirbs, has even said… out loud… “you make really good salsa.”. That’s when I know I’ve arrived at something good.

This post is to compliment the video that I recently posted on YouTube about making Homemade Salsa.

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Make Kombucha – A How To Guide

How To Make Kombucha

Kombucha. You’ve heard the homestead folks and natural-living folks raving about it. You tried it. You love it, but you don’t love the price tag and you want to make kombucha at home. I’m right there with you! With bottles of commercial kombucha coming in at four or more dollars each, we’d have to tweak the grocery budget a bit to keep the big Daddykirbs family supplied with this fun, fizzy beverage. Continue reading Make Kombucha – A How To Guide


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How To Make Fermented Hot Sauce

Homemade Fermented Hot Sauce

This experiment in fermentation was fun. Last night I had hot sauce on my dinner. I kept thinking “Will this make me sick?”. We are so brain washed by our culture to believe if it doesn’t come out of a plastic wrapper then it is bad. I’m working on clearing my brain of this kind of thinking, but it lingers. … and no, I did not get sick. It just tasted yummy. Continue reading How To Make Fermented Hot Sauce


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Chicken Garden Soup: Cooking Homegrown Food

Chicken Garden Soup: Taking Pride in Growing and Cooking Homegrown Food

This post really should come with a few of warnings.

1. I’m not a chef
2. I have no food photography skills
3. I am a man that loves growing food!

Great, we got that out of the way so I can tell you how excited I am about making soup. This soup is special because it was created on a whim when I asked “What’s for dinner?” and got “I don’t know.”

This was a great time to go “shopping in the garden”… Continue reading Chicken Garden Soup: Cooking Homegrown Food


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