Guest guest Posted June 24, 2004 Report Share Posted June 24, 2004 Hi, I am new to the board, but started Nourishing Traditions a few months ago. I have made pickeled cucumbers about 8 times, trying both whey from sour milk and whey from StoneyField Farms yogurt. The first two times I made pickles, they were great, and then they have never worked since! I am very frustrated and was wondering if anyone else had this problem, or if there are any tricks to it? Does everything have to be disinfected or boiled first? Do you need only organic veggies? Thanks so much, Sue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 25, 2004 Report Share Posted June 25, 2004 Hi, I'm new to the board too, and to Nourishing Traditions, which I purchased a couple months ago. I recently made whey from Stonyfield whole milk yogurt. It says in N.T. that it should last for 6 months, but after a month it seemed to be growing mold and became fizzy. I wonder if I'm doing something wrong. How long did yours last? Also, the cream cheese that was left over when I drained the whey from the yogurt was good but a little sour. I suppose I would probably have better results with milk... Has that been your experience? I have also made the Mexican soup and the Coconut chicken soup, and I didn't really like either of them that much. They were OK, but too strong. --- In , " suesbarn " <suesbarn@h...> wrote: > Hi, I am new to the board, but started Nourishing Traditions a few > months ago. I have made pickeled cucumbers about 8 times, trying > both whey from sour milk and whey from StoneyField Farms yogurt. The > first two times I made pickles, they were great, and then they have > never worked since! > > I am very frustrated and was wondering if anyone else had this > problem, or if there are any tricks to it? > > Does everything have to be disinfected or boiled first? Do you need > only organic veggies? > > Thanks so much, > > Sue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 26, 2004 Report Share Posted June 26, 2004 Hi, My whey lasted about a month also, but it didn't become fizzy or moldy, it just smelled worse and worse. Someone told me if you strain the yogurt for a day in the fridge, instead of on the counter, it will not get so sour, and our sour cream/cream cheese whatever it is was delicious with the fridge method. However, lacto-fermenting with the Stoney Field Farm yogurt's whey or soured milk has never worked for me. I would really like to know what I am doing wrong. I haven't bought Piima powder yet, but am wondering if that is the only sure thing. I am thinking of buying Wild Fermentation and hopefully will have more luck with that. We have made many of the vegetable recipes, and I have found them all delicious. The sour dough bread was pretty bad, though. And, the kids have enjoyed the desserts, especially the ice cream. How do you like NT so far? Why did you start? Do you know if there are any other message boards for NT, especially for newbies around? Sue > > Hi, I am new to the board, but started Nourishing Traditions a few > > months ago. I have made pickeled cucumbers about 8 times, trying > > both whey from sour milk and whey from StoneyField Farms yogurt. > The > > first two times I made pickles, they were great, and then they have > > never worked since! > > > > I am very frustrated and was wondering if anyone else had this > > problem, or if there are any tricks to it? > > > > Does everything have to be disinfected or boiled first? Do you need > > only organic veggies? > > > > Thanks so much, > > > > Sue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 27, 2004 Report Share Posted June 27, 2004 Hmm, I don't know about other message boards. I see that there are a lot of message boards for local WAP clubs. I like the cook book so far, although it doesn't seem like the most practical of books... maybe that depends on your priorities though. I don't know. Anyway, I'm not strictly on the WAP diet. I thought I'd get it and try some recipes.. it's also very informative. I'll have to try some of the vegetable recipes... Are you following a strict NT/WAP diet? > > > Hi, I am new to the board, but started Nourishing Traditions a > few > > > months ago. I have made pickeled cucumbers about 8 times, trying > > > both whey from sour milk and whey from StoneyField Farms yogurt. > > The > > > first two times I made pickles, they were great, and then they > have > > > never worked since! > > > > > > I am very frustrated and was wondering if anyone else had this > > > problem, or if there are any tricks to it? > > > > > > Does everything have to be disinfected or boiled first? Do you > need > > > only organic veggies? > > > > > > Thanks so much, > > > > > > Sue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 27, 2004 Report Share Posted June 27, 2004 cbrown889 <cbrown889@...> wrote:Hmm, I don't know about other message boards. I see that there are a lot of message boards for local WAP clubs. I like the cook book so far, although it doesn't seem like the most practical of books... maybe that depends on your priorities though. I don't know. Anyway, I'm not strictly on the WAP diet. I thought I'd get it and try some recipes.. it's also very informative. I'll have to try some of the vegetable recipes... Are you following a strict NT/WAP diet? > > > Hi, I am new to the board, but started Nourishing Traditions a > few > > > months ago. I have made pickeled cucumbers about 8 times, trying > > > both whey from sour milk and whey from StoneyField Farms yogurt. > > The > > > first two times I made pickles, they were great, and then they > have > > > never worked since! > > > > > > I am very frustrated and was wondering if anyone else had this > > > problem, or if there are any tricks to it? > > > > > > Does everything have to be disinfected or boiled first? Do you > need > > > only organic veggies? > > > > > > Thanks so much, > > > > > > Sue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 27, 2004 Report Share Posted June 27, 2004 Sue, I have to comment on the Mexican soup, which I made a few weeks ago to round out a meal of cheese quesadillas that I was feeding the kids (raw cheese, sprouted tortillas, so a good quality although lazy dinner). I thought it was terrible--ruined by the quantity of lime juice at the end and also too acidic. Possibly one of the worst recipes in the book. Don't judge the book by that recipe! I did really like the coconut chicken soup recipe, although my family thought it was too unsubstantial to be a dinner soup. Our favorite soups in the book so far are the cream of vegetable soup and the lentil soup. > > > > Hi, I am new to the board, but started Nourishing Traditions a > > few > > > > months ago. I have made pickeled cucumbers about 8 times, > trying > > > > both whey from sour milk and whey from StoneyField Farms > yogurt. > > > The > > > > first two times I made pickles, they were great, and then they > > have > > > > never worked since! > > > > > > > > I am very frustrated and was wondering if anyone else had this > > > > problem, or if there are any tricks to it? > > > > > > > > Does everything have to be disinfected or boiled first? Do you > > need > > > > only organic veggies? > > > > > > > > Thanks so much, > > > > > > > > Sue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 27, 2004 Report Share Posted June 27, 2004 Oops, that was meant to be addressed to C Brown not Sue. > > > > > Hi, I am new to the board, but started Nourishing Traditions > a > > > few > > > > > months ago. I have made pickeled cucumbers about 8 times, > > trying > > > > > both whey from sour milk and whey from StoneyField Farms > > yogurt. > > > > The > > > > > first two times I made pickles, they were great, and then > they > > > have > > > > > never worked since! > > > > > > > > > > I am very frustrated and was wondering if anyone else had > this > > > > > problem, or if there are any tricks to it? > > > > > > > > > > Does everything have to be disinfected or boiled first? Do > you > > > need > > > > > only organic veggies? > > > > > > > > > > Thanks so much, > > > > > > > > > > Sue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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