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.
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.
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.
I'm fermenting!
Posted - Apr 21 2012 : 08:32:56 AM
