Help! my kitchen looks like a science lab

[fourboys]

A couple of weeks ago I had a good NT day got ginger carrots, sour dough starter, pumpkin seeds, and ginger ale all started. But I got so confused as to what I needed to do when and for how long or did I do it. How do you keep track of what needs to be done and when and for how long? I got tired of trying to find the pages.

Thanks - Wendy

[Josette Marie]

I have been there and done that. This morning I made some NT root beer and made the flourless almond cake (which I think is delicious).

I guess the key is put sticky post it notes on the pages you are working from...if you do decide to work on several recipes at once!

gather your ingredients that you will need for that recipe together so you won't make the mistake of putting the wrong ingredient in.

I find the timer helps me, especially when you have to simmer something...or whatnot!

I get excited and want to try to make everything at once, when I really should space myself..:

.I mean the ginger carrots have to ferment for a couple of days so it's not like you have to make them in time for dinner that night....right?

The nuts are fairly easy....you soak em...then bake on low for like 12 hrs.

I havent tried to make the sourdough...I think that project would talk alot more time..so I would do that one day and leave the rest for another day.

I am not an expert at NT, but I am babystepping too.

THese are recipes I have made maybe we can compare

Cherry chutney
gingered carrots
mayo
saurkraut
alomd flourless cake
rootbeer
stock (both beef and chicken)
roasted alomds
roasted pine nuts
roasted cashews
butter
egg yolk for baby
cabbage

I think that's it.....
I would love to try my hand at kombacha. I used to get my whey (liquid form) from a c-op but the co-op closed and there isn't one near by. I am wondering if the powdered kind from the health food store would work for the lacto fermenting? Do you know?

I have beef heart in my freezer that I want to make kabobs out of.

[erinjkelley]

: i just had that same question yesterday, when i saw the powdered whey at the grocery store. also wondering if the powdered buttermilk would work for the NT. maybe somebody knows...

[fourboys]

I bought the powdered whey (for something else) and it reminds me of a malt powder, not in taste but in looks. I believe it's made as a protein supplement. I think it processed so there probably aren't ant good beasties or whatever we need for fermenation.

I made kombacha before, and really enjoyed drinking it diluted with water, but my mushroom got yucky, and I haven't the $ for a new one .

I am trying sour dough again the first batch I threw out, I must have done something wrong.

I am slowly babystepping my family to healthier eatting.

Wendy

[JaneS]

Absolutely not re: powdered whey. It needs to have the live bacteria on it. Drip some yogurt.

I put a sticky right on top of my jars with timing and page no. if necessary.

[JaneS]

P.S. any powdered milk products with the exception of those from Garden of Life or Mt. Capra are very bad for you b/c of the high heat processing. GOL and Mt. C use low heat dehydrating.

[Josette Marie]

X factor

That's good to know about the whey. Drip yogurt?

I haven't yet made yougurt....I really need to join a co-op again.
My hubby isn't.....shall we say as excited as I am about this stuff.

The raw milk was costing us $8 a gal...then we found it was bothering our son's stomach. I did try the amish creme (very thick), but I have yet to try the kefir.

Does anyone order from Radiant Life? I just got their catalogue and am thinking about ordering the cod liver oil along with the X factor. Is this a good deal?

[fourboys]

Drip yogurt? I can help with this question. Line a colander with a cloth, I use a tea towel, place your yogurt in the colander, cover with another cloth and let it drip. When the dripping stops tie the cloth from the colander to a spoon (I use a wooden) and let it drip some more. The yellowish liquid that drips is the whey. I hope this makes sense.

Wendy

[JaneS]

I like the Radiant Life CLO, I prefer it without flavor and DS slurps it off spoon just fine but others complain that it's too fishy.

Can also get both at www.greenpasture.org they are the only ones that make the butter oil and various places sell it.