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Toddler tasting carrot sticks dipped in kefir ranch.

Kefir Ranch | Make Homemade Ranch Last Longer in the Fridge

November 6, 2023 by Lanni Waschke Leave a Comment

Kefir ranch – Making homemade ranch dressing is super simple and with the help of kefir it keeps longer in the fridge without spoiling.

Kimchi served with rice and a fried egg.

Want to Preserve Napa Cabbage? Try This Kimchi Recipe

November 4, 2023 by Lanni Waschke Leave a Comment

Kimchi is a delicious Korean condiment. Here‘s my simple way of making kimchi to preserve my Napa cabbage it in my American homestead kitchen.

Coconut kefir with freeze-dried raspberries

Coconut Kefir Recipe | How to Make Coconut Kefir at Home

October 23, 2023 by Lanni Waschke Leave a Comment

Rich creamy fermented coconut milk? Yes please! You’ve got to give this coconut kefir recipe a try.

Herbed kefir cheese on sourdough bread with cherry tomatoes and flaked salt.

How to Make Kefir Cheese

September 28, 2023 by Lanni Waschke 4 Comments

This is another great way I use kefir, I make kefir cheese! A super simple to make, soft creamy cheese that can be flavored many ways.

Making handmade, homemade sauerkraut from scratch is Preserving Today

How to Make Simple Homemade Sauerkraut Right Now

September 18, 2023 by Lanni Waschke 2 Comments

This sauerkraut recipe will show you how simple homemade sauerkraut is to make. Just two ingredients and a little time will yield an exciting result.

Closeup of golden beet kvass in hand.

How to Make Fermented Drinks

September 17, 2023 by Lanni Waschke Leave a Comment

Make fermented drinks at home. Here’s what you need to know to start. Save money and improve your health by brewing these magical elixirs yourself!

adding salt to shredded cabbage to make sauerkraut by preserving today

Everything You Need to Know to Get Started with Fermented Vegetables

September 16, 2023 by Lanni Waschke Leave a Comment

Learning to or troubleshooting fermented vegetables? Start with this article.

closeup of apples and applesauce in a jar

How to Ferment Applesauce: The Champagne of Sauced Apples

September 3, 2023 by Lanni Waschke 2 Comments

That’s right, you can ferment applesauce. It’s incredibly delicious and chock full of probiotics.

Ginger Bug! Starting and Maintaining One May Be Easier than You Think!

September 3, 2023 by Lanni Waschke 2 Comments

Learn to start a ginger bug starter from scratch. Use it to make dozens of fermented foods.

three swing top bottles full of homemade ginger beer

How to Make Homemade Ginger Beer

September 3, 2023 by Lanni Waschke Leave a Comment

Here’s how I make delicious ginger beer in kitchen with only 3 ingredients.

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Preserving Today’s mission is to help and encourage autonomous individuals to recover heirloom wisdom by sharing the skills that we have learned through research and practice in an unintimidating easy to understand way.

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What You’ll Find Here

At Preserving Today I share recipes and tips for ways we can make the most of what we have. I write about methods I use to preserve different foods, recipes showing how I use those foods, pantry management techniques to keep things organized and batch cooking strategies to make homemade weeknight dinners easy.

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The Author

My name is Lanni and I am Preserving Today. I live in NW WA on a homestead with my husband and two boys. I am a fermentation enthusiast. I’ve been hosting fermentation and food preservation workshops online and in person since 2021. You can find my recipes here on Preserving Today, watch me on the Preserving Today YouTube channel and listen to me on The Greener Postures Podcast.
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