Books that I’ve read or am currently cooking out of.
Wheat Belly by Dr. William Davis is a compelling text. It’s a couple of years old but the author is still putting out books, so no one has shut him down yet. It was interesting because I was looking at it from the perspective of the whole30 diet. Basically, the…
In Cooked, Michael Pollan explores the previously uncharted territory of his own kitchen. Here, he discovers the enduring power of the four classical elements—fire, water, air, and earth— to transform the stuff of nature into delicious things to eat and drink. Apprenticing himself to a succession of culinary masters, Pollan…
Recipes for Making and Cooking with Fermented Foods by Mary Karlin Please don’t buy this book or at least don’t follow the guidance in this book. This is great for a coffee table book with lots of big pretty pictures. If you want to buy a book about how to…
Wild Fermentation Book Review Bread. Cheese. Wine. Beer. Coffee. Chocolate. Most people consume fermented foods and drinks every day. For thousands of years, humans have enjoyed the distinctive flavors and nutrition resulting from the transformative power of microscopic bacteria and fungi. Wild Fermentation: The Flavor, Nutrition, and Craft of Live-Culture…
This is a tough one. This is not light reading. Packed with charts and figures, The Art of Making Fermented Sausages is a technical masterpiece. Taking a scientific tack towards sausage-making, Mr. Marianski has presented here everything you could need to know about what’s going on behind the scenes while…
Real Food Fermentation is a great book for anyone interested in the preservation of food at home. Sure you can throw your groceries in the fridge when you get home from the store, but why not take it a step further? Mr. Lewin runs the gauntlet in this book, helping…
This is an amazing book. Published by a Brit, there’s no whining and wincing when it comes to discussing fermented and potted meat. Published on thick cardstock pages, held together with a durable cover, this book has great recipes for everything from the salted, spiced, dried, smoked, potted, pickled, and…
The PBS television series, The Frugal Gourmet, ran from 1983 to 1995. After going off the air, Jeff captured his recipes in a number of cookbooks. In my opinion, this is one of the better ones. I love Jeff Smith’s writing style and the thoughtful, heart-felt details he shares with…