Which is better? Canning Lids vs Paper Tops

In my latest News from Mary’s Nest, I answer a question many viewers have asked me. Why do I sometimes use a canning lid for my ferments, and other times I use a coffee filter as a lid? I talk about the best uses for both of these fermentation covers in my conversational video.

The importance of seasonal eating

I also share a favorite book of mine titled The 3-Season Diet.  Watch my YouTube video to learn why our food supply is actually based on three seasons not four, and how our stomachs are primed to eat seasonally for our best health.

More Fermenting Recipe Videos

If you’re new to fermentation, try making sauerkraut since it’s one of the easiest fermenting recipes to get started on. I also have a variety of fermented carrot recipes for you to try too.

You can ferment your favorite condiments too, including ketchup, mustard, and hot sauce.

More News from Mary’s Nest

You’ll find more news from Mary’s Nest videos on my YouTube channel, but here are a sampling of some of my news videos over the years.

Download Your Free 36-Page Pantry List

For an extensive list of the traditional foods you can make and purchase to stock your pantry, be sure to download my free 36-page Traditional Foods Pantry List. This comprehensive eBook is full of links to recipe videos, helpful articles, and more!

And if you’re looking for a printed book full of my traditional foods recipes that shows you how to create a traditional foods kitchen, be sure to order your copy of my new bestselling book, The Modern Pioneer Cookbook.

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Are you looking for more traditional foods videos? I invite you to join the Traditional Foods Kitchen Academy. Members of this optional paid YouTube community get access to exclusive videos, live streams, and other members-only perks. Plus, your YouTube comments include a special members-only badge.

In the following members-only video, I talk about How to Stock Your Traditional Foods Pantry.

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I look forward to having you join me in my Texas Hill Country Kitchen!

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Favorite Kitchen Supplies

• Favorite Aprons
• Whisk
• Silica Gel Packets (Helps keep moisture from building up in your mix)
• Cast Iron Dutch Oven
• 8-Quart Slow-Cooker
• Fat Separator (Clever kitchen device to help you decant bone broth)
• Flour Sack Towels

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Recommended Reading

• The Modern Pioneer Cookbook (My new cookbook!)
• Nourishing Traditions
• The Art of Fermentation: An In-Depth Exploration of Essential Concepts and Processes from around the World
• Wild Fermentation: The Flavor, Nutrition, and Craft of Live-Culture Foods (2nd edition)
• The 3-Season Diet: Eat the Way Nature Intended: Lose Weight, Beat Food Cravings, and Get Fit