Ingredients​

• Green Beans

Notes​

• At 2% sea salt brine for 7 days, the funk is fairly intense, but the beans are still crisp. This is perhaps a little too funky for my tastes. Am going to add garlic, dill, and peppercorns to try and even things out.

Ingredients​

• Mini Cucumbers

Notes​

• At 5% sea salt brine for 7 days, the pickle flavor is present, but the funk is mild, it tastes more like a traditional vinegar pickle, but with a little more depth. The pickles are still crisp, and the flavor is pretty good. I think this is a good starting point for fermentation, and I will experiment with adding garlic, dill, and peppercorns to see how it changes the flavor.

Ingredients​

• Red Onions

Notes​

• At 3% sea salt brine for 7 days, the onions are sweet. They taste similar to what you would expect from a vinegar pickle. This is a quite pleasant flavor and they are still very crisp. I can see a wide array of uses for these, I will likely toss some garlic in and leave them be.

A beautiful Polish dish involving cabbage with meat and topped with a spicy marinara sauce. Traditionally, this is made into a roll, but I prefer to make it into a casserole because it is easier and tastes just as good. Also, it definitely is not traditional to be spicy.

Ingredients​

• Spicy Marinara Sauce
• 2 large heads of cabbage (green)
• 2.5 lb ground turkey (or beef or pork if you prefer)

If you are feeling more on the lazy side, I recommend using Yo Mama's Spicy Marinara Sauce, which is available at some grocery stores.

Ingredients​

• 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 1 stalk Celery
• 1 medium yellow onion
• 6 cloves garlic (or more, to taste)
• 2 Pints Chicken Stock
• 1 Large Can Crushed Tomatoes (28 oz)
• 2 pinches Italian Seasoning
• 1 pinch Thyme
• 1 pinch Oregano
• 2 bay leaf
• 2 Roma tomatoes
• Calabrian Chili Flakes (to taste, but a lot)
• Salt (to taste)
• Pepper (to taste)
• (Optional) Fresh Basil (to mix it up)

Ingredients​

Chicken + Marinade​

• 3 lbs Chicken Tenderloins, whole or roughly chopped
• 1/2 cup Olive Oil
• 1 Tbsp Lemon Juice
• 2 Jalepenos
• 1/2 cup Fresh Parsley Stems (or dried if you don't have fresh)
• 5 cloves Garlic, minced
• 1 Tbsp Thyme
• 2 Tbsp Rosemary
• 1 Tbsp Red Pepper Flakes (Optional, if not a spicy fan)

Ingredients​

• 2 lbs of Cauliflower, in 1/2inch x 1/2inch chunks
• 1 medium red onion, minced
• 2 Fresno Peppers, minced
• 2 cups Castelvetrano Olives, pitted and sliced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced (or more, to taste)
• 1/2 cup Apple Cider Vinegar
• 1/4 cup Dijon Mustard with whole seeds
• 1/2 cup Mayonnaise
• Salt (to taste)
• Pepper (to taste, but use a lot)

Ingredients​

Sauce​

• 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 1-1.5 lb ground turkey
• 1 stalk Celery
• 1 medium yellow onion
• 6 cloves garlic (or more, to taste)
• 2 Pints Chicken Stock
• 1/2 cup red wine (any)
• 2 pinches Italian Seasoning
• 2 bay leaf
• 2 Roma tomatoes
• 1 bunch collard greens (about 6-7 leaves)
• 1 cup almond flour
• Calabrian Chili Flakes (to taste)
• Salt (to taste)
• Pepper (to taste)