Fermentation Made Easy! Mouthwatering Sauerkraut: Master an Ancient Art of Preservation, Grow Your Own Probiotics, and Supercharge Your Gut Health

VERY thorough source that dissects a subject in an easy to understand format, with incredible detail and all the scientific research and background as to how it benefits our health & well being. Delicious, creative recipes that are time & taste tested to perfection! I've made several of the recipes and look forward to making many others because I know they will all be good if Holly has created them! Her assessments of each recipe are honest and provide the reader the opportunity to tweak to their individual tastes. This book has opened my eyes to even more ways to include healthy homemade probiotics into our life. Love how clear the instructions & photographs are. Takes so much of the guesswork out. I've followed Holly Howe's website/blog for a few years now and thoroughly enjoyed how much I learned from this extraordinarily well-written book. So convenient having it all at my fingertips now. Her formula for weighing salt has made EVERY batch that I ferment turn out just right. Holly is cutting edge when it comes to fermenting cabbage and is passionate about sharing her knowledge/expertise. Look no further...this is THE book to have on hand for any person wanting to learn how to add this super healthy element to their diet and for the experienced fermenter as well. We started fermenting a few years ago and have noticed significant improvements to our health and enjoy on a daily basis. I've shared Holly's ferments and recipes with friends and they have all loved them and have become fermenters too.

I became interested in fermented food/sauerkraut a year ago after reading here & there about its health benefits. (My husband and I have a few stomach/intestinal things to deal with & probiotics are costly). So even tho’ I now have some experience making a few of these sauerkraut recipes (Santa brought a few implements to make the process even easier), this small book is the perfect next step in my sauerkraut journey. Its chunks of information are clear, well organized, easy to read & “digest”. A minimal initial investment gets you on the path toward improved health. Admittedly it was an acquired taste, but gradually we have found more ways to eat it—in our salads, on scrambled eggs & quesadillas—until it has become a daily habit. These concoctions also make welcome gifts for those who love kimchi or suffer with stress-related gastrointestinal problems. The book is all you need: a reminder, guide, reference, reassurance, and gentle nudge all in one small package.

My wife and I have been making sauerkraut for years. We always canned it because we were afraid it wouldn't be safe if not canned. I have tried to make it without canning and had no success. This book is easy to read and very informative. She uses quart jars so if you have a failure, you don't lose much. The process is easy to follow and most people already have everything they need. I enjoyed reading the book so much that I read it in a couple days which is unusual for me being a slow reader. Her trouble shooting advice was very helpful. I have made two jars so far and have purchased a few supplies so I can make more throughout the year. I look forward to having fresh, healthy, fermented sauerkraut all year. I also receive her newsletters online. She has wonderful recipes and advice.

This book is absolutely perfect. It took me from not knowing much about making sauerkraut to mastering the skill. This starts out where every book should start, with the basics. The author is skilled at teaching the science behind fermentation; the history of fermentation; the art of making fermented foods and then concludes with some very excellent recipes. It also amazed me regarding the many, many veggies that can be fermented, as I started out believing I could only use cabbage. Hopefully this book will open your eyes like it has opened mine and allow you to enter into making your own delicious fermented product. Now I do not have to rely on the grocery store; do not have to pay those very high prices for a quality product; now I know that I can grow my own food (or choose to buy it) and make these delicious, nutritious fermented foods.

I love the clear guidelines in this book and the recipes. I bought the book and studied it prior to making a move to actually ferment. I learned about the different tools on the market or how to use what you probably already have at home. The author addresses all types of audiences and economic statuses so that anyone can ferment for heath. I am new to this process and I have done three batches with absolute confidence and success! The recipes I tried are delicious! I highly recommend this book!

This is a really good book on fermentation. The author gives great instructions and wonderful recipes. I have been making my own sauerkraut for 3 years, and this book is helping me take my kraut to a new level.

This book is written so well and the process is so easy! Really like the way the kraut came out! Can not wait to try more of the recipes!

The best part is that Holly's book has giving me the encouragement and confidence to actually do this.There are many excellent books about fermenting. Get this one. It is both practical and beautiful. It has everything I needed to make sauerkraut successfully despite my previous fermenting failures.The book is well conceived, and beautiful to look at. Instructions are comprehensive without being complicated.It includes several very promising recipes that I will be working my way through. Lots of links to locate any equipment you might need, but plenty of suggestions for make-do tools too.My only regret is that this is my third fermenting book instead of my first.

I have stage 5 kidney disease (pre dialysis) and was initially sceptical of the benefits, and a bit nervous before making and eating sauerkraut. Holly's book is excellent and a daily forkful of basic sauerkraut has, I believe, helped sort out my digestive system. Visiting the toilet is no longer a nightmare!

Great book. I’ve tried making sauerkraut watching YouTube videos but this book helped me to learn exactly where I went wrong. My first batch is ready today and tastes great. Highly recommended

Declutters the process of making fermented foods at home and gives confidence that what you make is safe to eat. Very good explanations of the process, including what can go wrong and how to fix it, that scares most people and stops them from making fermented foods. It’s an excellent book and well worth reading!

The more healthy our diet, the fitter we shall be!

Very clearly written and informative. I have yet to make any sauerkraut but am looking forward to starting the process.