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Even if a only find classic and dill-flavored recipes, but fermented foods. In this regard, one of the book’s
photo just also plenty of ways to tickle the palette with appealing features is its vibrant and enticing up-
herbs like thyme, juniper berries, rosemary, close photography. Even if a photo just shows
shows caraway, cilantro, cumin and cardamom, as well julienned root vegetables in a glass jar, it looks
julienned as vegetables such as beets, carrots and garlic. like something you want to stick a fork in and
There is even a chapter of recipes for sweeter eat—like now. Something deep inside your gut
root sauerkrauts (such as the kid-friendly Cinnamon just knows it is good. Sandor Katz’s tome on
vegetables Apple Sauerkraut), and a chapter on spicy vari- fermentation may be a great coffee table con-
in a glass jar, eties, including kimchi-style and curry-inspired versation starter, but Howie’s friendly invitation
into this sometimes overwhelming subject may
versions.
it looks like Part Five wraps up with more helpful tips be more likely to wind up on the kitchen counter,
something on how to add sauerkraut to your daily meals perhaps dusted with salt.
(if you’re like most people, it will soon become
Fermentation Made Easy! may not be
you want to second nature to add a dollop to almost any- the “everything you ever needed to know” re-
stick a fork thing); how to select the best produce (fresh and source for fermenting, pickling and preserving;
in and eat— in-season is a good rule of thumb); and tools to for example, Howie is up-front that the book
make things easier (such as a specific digital doesn’t cover how to make sauerkraut in a
like now. scale). In addition, there is a handy appendix crock (although that information is available on
outlining how much salt to add per ingredient her website). Nonetheless, this is probably the
weight, a glossary and general guidelines on entry-level book that—besides Fallon’s classic,
how much sauerkraut to eat at once. (Someone of course—Howie wished she had back in 2002.
brand new to fermented foods might start off Someone should tell Costco to stock up; there
by sipping on the brine.) And Howie doesn’t are well over one hundred thousand people out
stop there, offering readers additional helpful there who could use this easy-to-follow, easy-
tips, intriguing recipes and downloadable cheat to-flip-through book. Two thumbs up.
sheets on her MakingSauerkraut.com website. Review by Jennifer Grafiada
Overall, Fermentation Made Easy! provides
a totally unintimidating toe-dip into the world of

2021 MINI-CONFERENCES
April 25 Aquasco, MD: The Contagion Myth with Dr. Tom Cowan and Sally Fallon Morell at
P.A. Bowen Farmstead. Details to follow at: westonaprice.org/events/.
April 10 Winchester, VA: Mini Conference with Sally Fallon Morell and others. Details to follow
at: westonaprice.org/events/.
May 15 Lakeland, CO: Seminar of Healthy Traditional Diets with Sally Fallon Morell at Sunrise
Ranch and Retreat Center. Details: westonaprice.org/colorado.
May 17 Lincoln, NE: Evening with Sally Fallon Morell. Details to follow at: westonaprice.org/
events/.
June Aquasco, MD: Wise Traditions Basics with Sally Fallon Morell and Marc DeNola, DDS at
P.A. Bowen Farmstead. Details to follow at: westonaprice.org/events/.
June Oklahoma or Missouri. Details to follow at: westonaprice.org/events/.

Sept Swoope, VA: A Healthy Future with Sally Fallon Morell, Joel Salatin and others.
Details to follow at: westonaprice.org/events/.

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