It looks like winter came back to Ireland, so I can continue with my listing of Fermented Food Winter Dishes. Yes, there are loads of them, and they are warming, comforting and delicious. Continue reading Fermented Winter Dishes – Part 2
Fermented Winter Dishes
What we have at the moment in Ireland is the first breath of Spring, but in Poland the end of January is pretty much the middle of Winter. Nobody is fooled by a few warmer days because February and March are usually very cold months. Continue reading Fermented Winter Dishes
Mold – When Things Get Ugly
Fermentation is fun. There are only a few strict rules to follow, and the rest is the matter of the will to experiment and to be open to unexpected results that are nice more often than not. Nothing can go seriously wrong unless Continue reading Mold – When Things Get Ugly
Zupa Ogórkowa – Dill Pickle Soup
When we talk about the miraculous health benefits of Fermented Food we mean RAW Fermented food. That’s because of the presence of lacto-bacteria that work all those wonders in our guts. However, I would eat ferments every day even if they didn’t contain a single bacterium or a vitamin molecule because I adore the taste. Continue reading Zupa Ogórkowa – Dill Pickle Soup
Wigilia – Polish Christmas Eve Dinner.
Polish Christmas Eve is a Fermented Food feast. I wasn’t aware of this until I started blogging and reflecting on the omnipresence of Fermented Food in the Polish cuisine. Continue reading Wigilia – Polish Christmas Eve Dinner.
How I Became a Freak.
Exactly a year ago, I published my first blog post. It was not a coincident that it happened right before Christmas; I started blogging out of excitement that I would have the proper Christmas Eve Borscht for the first time in ten years. Continue reading How I Became a Freak.
Will it ferment?
As you can see, if you ferment something it is more likely than not that it will be edible and maybe even tasty. M, who featured in the video, is known for his strong and merciless opinions about everything and yet he admitted enjoying most of my ferments. Mind, though, he is Polish.
Please, read also his feuilleton. It is a good fun!
Apple Cider Vinegar – A Personal Story (2)
In my previous post, I wrote about how drinking Apple Cider Vinegar helped to fight off my afternoon slumps.
Here is a bit of an explanation. Continue reading Apple Cider Vinegar – A Personal Story (2)
Apple Cider Vinegar – A Personal Story (1).
When I was a child, I was constantly scolded for drinking the vinegar pickling brine, which seemed to be my favourite drink. Continue reading Apple Cider Vinegar – A Personal Story (1).
Fermented Food – The Best Hangover Cure
It has been quite a while since I was seriously hungover. So, probably I shouldn’t act like an expert here. Continue reading Fermented Food – The Best Hangover Cure