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| City Chick |
Posted - Apr 21 2012 : 08:32:56 AM
Decided to just do it! I've been threatening my family for quite some time now. I have a batch of garlic and a batch of sliced cucumbers sitting on my counter fermenting. The pickles are starting to smell wonderful! I haven't opened the garlic to sniff yet.
I need to do a bit more research - my garlic is turning green. The little I've read online is that it's just a chemical reaction and they'll be fine. But I want to make sure.
Next on my list is sauerkraut (small batch) and gingered carrots.
Anyone else doing fermented foods?
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| KathleenL |
Posted - Apr 23 2012 : 6:12:25 PM
Deb, I curious as to what you heard are the cons to the jars with the airlock. Mine is still fermenting and seems to be working.
Kathy |
| City Chick |
Posted - Apr 22 2012 : 4:59:50 PM
I've been looking at those jars and reading the pro/cons about them vs. ball canning jars. I have the garlic in a ball and the pickles are in a jar with a rubber stopper type lid.
Let me know how the jar works out. I'm curious.
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| KathleenL |
Posted - Apr 22 2012 : 09:26:06 AM
I'm fermenting beets, brocolli, cauliflower, and dill at the moment. I got a jar with a water lock on top and this is the first time I've used it. You can see it here http://www.culturesforhealth.com/fermented-vegetable-master.html
I'm a little concerned as the contents of the jar are expanding and the juice is filling up the air lock. I don't know if this is normal and I'm hoping it's not going to explode out the top. I threw a dish towel over it, although I'm not sure that will be much help if it decides to blow. lol It could be a red mess all over the place.
Kathy |
