Dairy products are often fermented to improve their taste or preservation.
Fermentation of dairy products has been associated with beneficial health effects.
Can dairy fermentation be further optimized for superior consumer health?
Using populations of bacteria or yeasts to change dairy product composition doesn’t sound like a wholesome idea, but that is what lies behind the production of cheese, mango lassi and, despite its name, crème fraîche. Some fermented dairy products such as these have been shown to be healthy in ways beyond providing nutrition. Consequentially, food scientists are asking whether the processes that conjure up greater amounts of certain health-promoting ingredients in fermented dairy could be applied more widely and effectively.
For a wonderful well-rounded lunch or snack with nutrient dense chicken liver and lots of home-made fermented vegetables, try one of my favorites: Carrot, ginger, apple kefir smoothie to start. Technically it should be drank and digested at least half an hour before eating the delicious chicken liv ...
The Swedish usually have this salmon on their smorgasbords and always serve it with this delicious mustard dip. I have altered the recipe slightly here to use honey instead of sugar for a GAPS and SCD friendly recipe. This recipe is very easy to make and is a guaranteed to impress. But be ...
My home brewed root beer turned out delicious. I highly recommend it if you can come by the ingredients. It does have a taste reminiscent of root beer soda, but you wouldn't confuse the two. Earthier, stronger tasting but less sweet, and the fermentation adds its own flavor in there. All the ingr ...
In the latest addition of Mouth of Babes we learn how to make kombucha, the powerfully detoxing home-brew. It is a good idea to start drinking kombucha before you actually get pregnant. If you are planning to get pregnant, drink it for at least six months before conceiving to help clean your tis ...
The use of raw honey and homemade cream cheese will make this icing the most health-full topping you could add to your cakes. The raw honey and cultured cream cheese will provide digestive enzymes to assist in digesting the cake's carbohydrates. Makes about 1 cup 1/3 c raw honey, softened
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