Comments on: Long-Term Storage for Lacto-fermented Veggies? http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/07/long-term-storage-for-lacto-fermented-veggies.html Naturally inspired living for the Christian homemaker Thu, 09 Feb 2012 22:23:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Ranee @ Arabian Knitshttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/07/long-term-storage-for-lacto-fermented-veggies.html/comment-page-1#comment-19251 Ranee @ Arabian Knits Wed, 02 Sep 2009 04:06:18 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/07/long-term-storage-for-lacto-fermented-veggies.html#comment-19251 I thought the detail about the alternative lifestyle was a bit much in the first book. The second book is indeed anecdotal, but anecdotes from experienced farmers, which is useful, I think. I only found one or two things that I thought were absolutely useful in Wild Fermentation. I thought the detail about the alternative lifestyle was a bit much in the first book. The second book is indeed anecdotal, but anecdotes from experienced farmers, which is useful, I think. I only found one or two things that I thought were absolutely useful in Wild Fermentation.

]]> By: Elfhttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/07/long-term-storage-for-lacto-fermented-veggies.html/comment-page-1#comment-19250 Elf Tue, 25 Aug 2009 20:18:10 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/07/long-term-storage-for-lacto-fermented-veggies.html#comment-19250 We've kept our lacto-fermented Kraut for over one year in a basement room that is used for storing food. Deep basement, wooden shelves along outer walls. Metal coil type thermometer usually reads between 55-60. The kraut taste keeps improving with age. Hopefully this holds true for the other pickled foods, if you don't eat them first! We've kept our lacto-fermented Kraut for over one year in a basement room that is used for storing food. Deep basement, wooden shelves along outer walls. Metal coil type thermometer usually reads between 55-60. The kraut taste keeps improving with age. Hopefully this holds true for the other pickled foods, if you don't eat them first!

]]> By: Susanhttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/07/long-term-storage-for-lacto-fermented-veggies.html/comment-page-1#comment-19249 Susan Tue, 14 Jul 2009 02:41:20 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/07/long-term-storage-for-lacto-fermented-veggies.html#comment-19249 The second book seemed more anecdotal to me than good instruction....the first book had comments about his alternative lifestyle but if you are buying it for the recipes then...does it matter? He is trying to show how his use of fermented foods has kept him healthy despite having aids.... The second book seemed more anecdotal to me than good instruction....the first book had comments about his alternative lifestyle but if you are buying it for the recipes then...does it matter? He is trying to show how his use of fermented foods has kept him healthy despite having aids....

]]> By: Brianahttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/07/long-term-storage-for-lacto-fermented-veggies.html/comment-page-1#comment-19248 Briana Thu, 09 Jul 2009 17:59:25 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/07/long-term-storage-for-lacto-fermented-veggies.html#comment-19248 We actually bought a mini fridge just to store the fermented veggies. We ended up with an extra fridge when we moved to our new house so I can store some stuff in there. I have eight children and we often run out of fridge space! Oh, I make kombucha and found that it doesn't need to be stored in the fridge. So if you have some in there that could save you some room. We actually bought a mini fridge just to store the fermented veggies. We ended up with an extra fridge when we moved to our new house so I can store some stuff in there. I have eight children and we often run out of fridge space! Oh, I make kombucha and found that it doesn't need to be stored in the fridge. So if you have some in there that could save you some room.

]]> By: Katie @ Kitchen Stewardshiphttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/07/long-term-storage-for-lacto-fermented-veggies.html/comment-page-1#comment-19247 Katie @ Kitchen Stewardship Thu, 09 Jul 2009 04:27:41 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/07/long-term-storage-for-lacto-fermented-veggies.html#comment-19247 Wild Fermentation def needs to be read with a blind eye to the author's lifestyle, you are correct. He has a really interesting way of fermenting, very un-recipe like, but a good book to have nonetheless. I'm not familiar with the other - you'll have to let us know what you think if you get it. Library to test run them? Wild Fermentation def needs to be read with a blind eye to the author's lifestyle, you are correct. He has a really interesting way of fermenting, very un-recipe like, but a good book to have nonetheless. I'm not familiar with the other - you'll have to let us know what you think if you get it. Library to test run them?

]]> By: candacehttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/07/long-term-storage-for-lacto-fermented-veggies.html/comment-page-1#comment-19246 candace Wed, 08 Jul 2009 18:23:20 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/07/long-term-storage-for-lacto-fermented-veggies.html#comment-19246 I am not knowledgable in this area, but I'm wondering if you couldn't dry your veggies and then reconstitute in the same brine? I am not knowledgable in this area, but I'm wondering if you couldn't dry your veggies and then reconstitute in the same brine?

]]> By: emily- www.mplsrealfoodlover.comhttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/07/long-term-storage-for-lacto-fermented-veggies.html/comment-page-1#comment-19245 emily- www.mplsrealfoodlover.com Wed, 08 Jul 2009 18:04:13 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/07/long-term-storage-for-lacto-fermented-veggies.html#comment-19245 other then canning, which cooks the live enzymes and probiotics out of the fermented veggies, the option is to keep it in your fridge, there is no other option that i know of. as far as the two books, i love WF. but i am not offended by his lifestyle quips, nor am I an evangelical Christian. I can see that if your faith/religion/church says homosexuality is a mortal sin, the author's writings on his gay/"queer" lifestyle might be offensive. but the recipes are why i like the book, his style of writing is also funny and interesting to me. other then canning, which cooks the live enzymes and probiotics out of the fermented veggies, the option is to keep it in your fridge, there is no other option that i know of.

as far as the two books, i love WF. but i am not offended by his lifestyle quips, nor am I an evangelical Christian. I can see that if your faith/religion/church says homosexuality is a mortal sin, the author's writings on his gay/"queer" lifestyle might be offensive.
but the recipes are why i like the book, his style of writing is also funny and interesting to me.

]]> By: Stephanie @ Keeper of the Homehttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/07/long-term-storage-for-lacto-fermented-veggies.html/comment-page-1#comment-19244 Stephanie @ Keeper of the Home Wed, 08 Jul 2009 17:40:01 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/07/long-term-storage-for-lacto-fermented-veggies.html#comment-19244 Cottage Comtesse and Paula, canning would unfortunately kill all those good bacteria, which is why I'm trying to avoid it, at least with some of my preserving. I'm not sure about storing pickles for later. I assume that they really wouldn't be as nice to preserve, since most things are best when they're at their peak. I'm still working on a solution... I'll let you know what I end up doing! Jen, I certainly accept that Sandor has the right to include his lifestyle and passions in his writing. I also agree that he ought to be loved, no matter his lifestyle! However, I don't wish to condone his lifestyle, nor do I wish to read about it in detail. That said, I'm not necessarily opposed to purchasing his book to share in his passion for fermentation, and skip over the parts I don't care to read. :) Cottage Comtesse and Paula, canning would unfortunately kill all those good bacteria, which is why I'm trying to avoid it, at least with some of my preserving.

I'm not sure about storing pickles for later. I assume that they really wouldn't be as nice to preserve, since most things are best when they're at their peak. I'm still working on a solution... I'll let you know what I end up doing!

Jen, I certainly accept that Sandor has the right to include his lifestyle and passions in his writing. I also agree that he ought to be loved, no matter his lifestyle! However, I don't wish to condone his lifestyle, nor do I wish to read about it in detail. That said, I'm not necessarily opposed to purchasing his book to share in his passion for fermentation, and skip over the parts I don't care to read. :)

]]> By: Jenhttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/07/long-term-storage-for-lacto-fermented-veggies.html/comment-page-1#comment-19243 Jen Wed, 08 Jul 2009 06:43:02 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/07/long-term-storage-for-lacto-fermented-veggies.html#comment-19243 I would love to own a copy of "Wild Fermentation"! I've heard and read that it's an excellent book. I have a loving, open heart to all human beings, inclucing those with "alternative lifestyles". People write about their passions... fermentation and lifestyle. :) If the information you're interested in is good (fermentation), then please try to be accepting of what you might not agree with (lifestyle). Everyone has the right to their beliefs and opinions. I haven't heard of "Preserving Food". I will have to look into it. It sounds great too! I would love to own a copy of "Wild Fermentation"! I've heard and read that it's an excellent book.

I have a loving, open heart to all human beings, inclucing those with "alternative lifestyles". People write about their passions... fermentation and lifestyle. :) If the information you're interested in is good (fermentation), then please try to be accepting of what you might not agree with (lifestyle). Everyone has the right to their beliefs and opinions.

I haven't heard of "Preserving Food". I will have to look into it. It sounds great too!

]]> By: Meghttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/07/long-term-storage-for-lacto-fermented-veggies.html/comment-page-1#comment-19242 Meg Wed, 08 Jul 2009 05:18:42 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/07/long-term-storage-for-lacto-fermented-veggies.html#comment-19242 I got Wild Fermentation from the library after reading so many rave reviews about it... basically, it's fine... just skip to the recipes. :) My husband said he would be fine with me purchasing it, if we went thru it with a black marker ;) I've Preserving Food on hold at the library, and I'm looking forward to going thru it. I have SO MANY books on preserving food, and Nourishing Traditions is the only one that doesn't use canning preservation. The others do use freezer storage, but again, we've got three full size freezers already... there has to be a better way to store food without having to rely on electricity! And in our area, cold storage simply isn't an option. Argh. Anyway... ! I am looking forward to seeing what you come up with. :) I got Wild Fermentation from the library after reading so many rave reviews about it... basically, it's fine... just skip to the recipes. :) My husband said he would be fine with me purchasing it, if we went thru it with a black marker ;)

I've Preserving Food on hold at the library, and I'm looking forward to going thru it. I have SO MANY books on preserving food, and Nourishing Traditions is the only one that doesn't use canning preservation. The others do use freezer storage, but again, we've got three full size freezers already... there has to be a better way to store food without having to rely on electricity! And in our area, cold storage simply isn't an option. Argh.

Anyway... ! I am looking forward to seeing what you come up with. :)

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