Monday host Patty Peltekos speaks with two presenters at this year’s Fermentation Fest: A Live Culture Convergence. Tara Whitsitt talks about her explorations of fermentation and her new book, Fermentation on Wheels: Road Stories, Food Ramblings, and 50 Do-It-Yourself Recipes from Sauerkraut, Kombucha, and Yogurt to Miso, Tempeh, and Mead. Writer and photographer Michael Harlan Turkell […]
Mulled Cider
Ingredients: Makes about 16 mugs (8 ounces each) 1 gallon fresh apple cider or unfiltered apple juice 1 medium orange 1 (1 1/2-inch) piece fresh ginger 5 (3-inch) cinnamon sticks 1 tablespoon whole cloves 1 tablespoon whole allspice berries 5 star anise pods Bourbon or brandy (optional) Orange slices, for serving (optional) Directions: Pour the […]
Sweet and Chewy Granola Bars
Ingredients 1 2/3 cups quick rolled oats (if gluten-free, be sure to use gluten-free oats) 1/2 to 3/4 cup brown sugar (use more for a sweetness akin to most purchased bars; use less for a mildly sweet bar) 1/3 cup coconut flour (oat flour works well too) 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon 2 […]
Drunken Pork Stew
Ingredients 1 large onion, diced 2 tablespoons olive oil or butter 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard 2 pounds boneless pork shoulder, cut into large chunks Salt and pepper 2 bay leaves 1 tablespoon juniper berries 2 cups fruity red wine, like Beaujolais or Burgundy (pinot noir) 1 cup chicken stock, or water 1 pound fat carrots, […]
Chinese Beef Soup
Ingredients: Braised Beef Shank 1 or 2 boneless beef shanks, about 1 1/2 or 2 pounds each (you can find these in most Asian grocery stories in town) 1/2 cup soy sauce 1/2 cup rice wine (such as shao xing, but sake also works) 2 cups water Two whole green onions, ends trimmed 3 to […]
Winter Cabbage Soup
This week on Sara’s Table is a recipe for a meal that will help you to slow down and savor the quiet and peaceful time of winter. You’ll have a bowl full of this winter cabbage soup and move into the rhythm of the winter ways—slower, more thoughtful, happy to have extra sleep and to […]
