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i have a really big jar and i weigh pickles down by wedging in a tupperwear lid just the right size to fit into the jar, and then i put a little clay cup on top if it keeps rising anyways. i notice that larger jars are more likely to get a little moldy (which is ok, these are not bad molds, they can be skimmed off). smaller jars don't tend to do that, go figure.

i didn't think you were supposed to close the lids tight? I thought the ferments needed to "breathe" ? :think

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I have a question (and I can start my own thread if this is not the right place to ask). I have strong reactions to any sugar and have been eating only low-medium carb fruits and veggies. How does fermenting change the way the body responds to the foods? I'm so intriged but I'm a little too afraid to try without more information.

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I always close them tight. I know they still breathe some because they leak.

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I don't have any scientific data but I've noticed I don't like or crave really sweet foods very much since I've been eating more fermented foods. I still eat chocolate very so often though.

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So these are total newbie questions, but do the veggies taste alcoholic? Or more vinegar-y like a pickle? Can you over-ferment something to the point where it's gone bad? How do I know the bacterial cultures are safe to eat raw and not going to give me some dreaded disease?

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Yes and yes. Pm me.

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No, not alcoholic. Have you ever had Bubbies pickles? That's what they taste like. Briney and sour and satisfying an ancient craving you didn't even know you had ...

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It might get bad after a few years. Maybe. :lol. It just gets more sour with time. It's a far better preservation method than modern methods. Cheaper too.

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abbi, watch these http://www.youtube.com/user/CorganicTV#p/p

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I am not an auditory learner (I follow movies/tv best with cc, fortunatly for dh they are available for LOST on Netflix :giggle), is this info summerized somewhere? I watched the first one and it was about GAPS, is that what all 6 videos are about? I am concvinced GAPS works and I do think it would help me but I am not ready to make the commitment yet. I do want to know if I can eat fermented carrots without having a sugar-induced rage day the next day. ;)

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Abbi - You'd benefit from drinking the juice. So maybe start there? Just a teaspoon a day and work your way up. That's what I would do.

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So the juice no longer has carbs, they have been converterted to alcohol?

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:help I made some lactofermented applesauce and I *think* it said 3 days. I know it's hot here, but it's been 2 days. When I tasted it yesterday it was delicious. Today it tastes like alcohol. Given C's previous ability to convert ALL sugars even fruit to alcohol in the brain, I don't want him to eat that even if he would. If I let it go another day, will the alcohol be gone or is it a lost cause?

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Sorry... I don't really know. I have read that kefir is good for people with diabetes and blood sugar issues, because the sugar is consumed by the grains. I thought you were worried about the veggie, so I figured you could start slow with just the juice. :shrug3 Hopefully someone with more knowledge can chime in!

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:popcorn

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I've never had Bubbies - I'm not sure I've ever seen the brand. :scratch

My carrots are floating this morning. This is good, yes?

Re: the alcohol - alcohol is a sugar. :yes I remember that much from high school chemistry. My mom told me that alcohol turns to vinegar after a while (while :jawdrop that I was fermenting carrots and freaking out about it). So maybe let it go for a few more days?

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I have stuff in my blog about sprouting & fermenting.

Sprouting
Fermenting