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07-09-2011, 03:14 PM | #31 |
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Re: Fermentation support thread :D
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" ?
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07-09-2011, 03:48 PM | #32 |
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Re: Fermentation support thread :D
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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07-09-2011, 03:57 PM | #33 |
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Re: Fermentation support thread :D
I always close them tight. I know they still breathe some because they leak.
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07-09-2011, 04:07 PM | #34 | |
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07-09-2011, 06:08 PM | #35 |
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Re: Fermentation support thread :D
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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07-09-2011, 06:24 PM | #36 | ||
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07-09-2011, 06:54 PM | #37 |
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Re: Fermentation support thread :D
abbi, watch these http://www.youtube.com/user/CorganicTV#p/p
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07-09-2011, 07:23 PM | #38 |
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Re: Fermentation support thread :D
I am not an auditory learner (I follow movies/tv best with cc, fortunatly for dh they are available for LOST on Netflix ), 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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07-09-2011, 07:46 PM | #39 |
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Re: Fermentation support thread :D
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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07-09-2011, 07:49 PM | #40 |
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So the juice no longer has carbs, they have been converterted to alcohol?
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07-09-2011, 08:11 PM | #41 |
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Re: Fermentation support thread :D
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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07-09-2011, 09:13 PM | #42 |
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Re: Fermentation support thread :D
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. Hopefully someone with more knowledge can chime in!
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07-09-2011, 10:43 PM | #43 |
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07-10-2011, 07:29 AM | #44 | |
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My carrots are floating this morning. This is good, yes? Re: the alcohol - alcohol is a sugar. I remember that much from high school chemistry. My mom told me that alcohol turns to vinegar after a while (while that I was fermenting carrots and freaking out about it). So maybe let it go for a few more days?
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07-10-2011, 07:53 AM | #45 |
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