Filoli Flowers (Woodside CA)
It seems like everything is blooming! Another chance to make renew your commitment to nourishing yourself and your family.
Here is the current schedule. Please don’t be disappointed and wait too long to reserve your place in a workshop. Workshops have been filling up. And I am quite thankful for your attendance and love hearing about your successful endeavors with these foods/beverages in your home!
April 14, Saturday – Kombucha! (Kick The Soda Habit and Make Your Tummy Happy) (Wait List Only)
April 28, Saturday – Dosa and Chutneys! Go Gluten Free! (Wait List Only)
May 6, Sunday – The Odd Bits (Focus on Organ Meats) Don’t miss this one!
May 19, Saturday – Kimchi/Kraut (Learn the secrets to truly fermented and properly cured kraut for maximum probiotic content and taste!)
May 26, Saturday – Bone Broth and Soup – Mineral Rich – Get all your calcium, phosphorus, magnesium and potassium!
June 3, Sunday – Kombucha! (Kick The Soda Habit and Make Your Tummy Happy)
June 23, Saturday – Krazy for Kefir– One of the most powerful probiotics out there!
Must Read Blog Post
A fellow nourishing food blogger, KerryAnn Foster, wrote a wonderful article on closed-air versus open-air (aka mason jars) fermenting. I found her article to be well researched and a easy to understand lesson on what fermentation is truly about. Be sure to give to a look.
A Great Resource for Prepared Fermented Veggies and Juices
A favorite in our home!
I also found a wonderful resource for fermented veggies and juices. I have started my quest to get these veggies and juices into our local marketplace…and I think they are a great alternative when you are unable to make your own or are traveling…The juices are the brines from the ferments so these are especially valuable for those staring out on the GAPs diet. The following paragraph is an excerpt from their website.
Wise Choice Market is the the trading name of Wise Choice Marketing Inc, sales and marketing partner of Caldwell Bio Fermentation Canada Inc, producers of the world’s best organic raw cultured vegetables and starter cultures for vegetables. Founded in December 2010 by Simon Gorman, Wise Choice Market’s mission is to preserve and promote the traditional practice of fermenting vegetables, using modern science to ensure that people everywhere can benefit from safe, delicious and nutritious raw cultured foods.
Wise Choice does proper fermentation and curing of all their products. This company does it research and tests their products for probiotic activity. They also sell a broadband full spectrum starter which is useful if you are fermenting frozen or conventional produce. Of course, this starter is not necessary in the Pickl-it system but it can boost activity under the two conditions I mentioned.
If you decide to try their products – please do mention that I referred you! (I do get a small commission) If you are interested in carrying these products at your business, contact me so we can get you started. Also, suggestions on where you would like to see these offered is appreciated.
Local Gluten Free Restaurant!
A new restaurant, Asian Box, opened that I can mostly recommend! They serve “fresh, aromatic, savory and incredibly delicious Asian street food prepared quickly in front of you—using local, sustainable and organic ingredients.” This is for the most part true. Just beware of the tofu and the sodas – otherwise a great affordable meal. Currently their beef is sourced from Prather Ranch and the pork from Niman Ranch. I’ve tried most of the menu and have found a few favorites – the pork and beef – are super tender – the shrimp is ok – you only get three – I haven’t tried the chicken yet….
They are located in the Town and Country Square in Palo Alto. Try it and let me know what you think.