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Yogurt

Makes 1 quart1/2 cup good quality commercial plain yogurt, or 1/2 cup yogurt from previous batch1 quart pasteurized whole milk, non homogenizeda candy thermometer  Yogurt is easy to make – neither …

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Whole-Milk Buttermilk

Makes 1 quart1 quart whole milk, preferably raw but not ultra pasteurizedabout 1/4 cup buttermilk culture*This is the easiest of all the cultured milks. Place milk in a glass container, …

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Piima Milk

Makes 1 quart1 quart fresh whole milk, non-homogenized1 Tbsp. starter cultureThis is a good way to add enzymes and restore nutrients to pasteurized milk. The resultant product is not too …

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Beet Kvass

3 medium or 2 large organic beets, peeled and coarsely chopped ¼ cup whey (optional) 1 Tbsp. sea salt filtered water   This drink is valuable for its medicinal qualities and …

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Piima Starter Culture

1 cup good quality cream1 envelope piima powder*Piima culture (also called vili or Finnish culture) is derived from the milk of cows that feed on the butterwort plant. Centuries ago, …

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Piima Cream

Makes 2 cups1 pint good quality cream1 Tbsp. starter culture    Cream cultured with the piima culture is similar to European-style crème fraiche Use the best quality cream you can find. Raw …

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Creme Fraiche

1 pt good quality cream1 Tbsp. commercial or whole-milk buttermilk or commercial creme fraiche    European-style sour cream, called crème fraiche (and pronounced “creme fresh”) is a key ingredient to French cooking. …

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Cream of Vegetable Soup

2 medium onions or leeks, peeled and chopped2 carrots, peeled and chopped4 Tbsp. butter3 medium baking potatoes or 6 red potatoes, washed and cut up2 quarts chicken stock or combination …

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Chicken Stock (Bone Broth Soup)

1 whole free-range chicken or 2 – 3 pounds of bony chicken parts, such as necks, backs, breastbones and wings gizzards from one chicken (optional) feet from the chicken 4 …

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Chicken Rice Soup

2 quarts chicken stock1 cup brown rice1 cup finely diced chicken meat and/or chicken liver and heart (leftover from making stock)1 1/2 cups finely diced vegetables such as carrot, celery, …

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Crispy Almonds

4 cups almonds, preferably skinless, whole or slivered1 Tbsp sea saltfiltered water Skinless almonds will still sprout, indicating the the process of removing their skins has not destroyed the enzymes. (The …

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