#AskWardee
159 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 4 years ago - ★★★★★ - 270 ratingsWardee is a wife and mom of 3, the lead teacher and owner of TraditionalCookingSchool.com and the author of the Complete Idiot's Guide to Fermenting Foods. #AskWardee is the weekly show devoted to answering your niggling questions about traditional cooking: whether it's your sourdough starter, your sauerkraut, preserving foods, broth, superfoods or anything else to do with Traditional Cooking. Catch #AskWardee live each Wednesday at 10am P at Periscope.tv/TradCookSchool or via replays and show notes at AskWardee.tv.
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Episodes
AW152: The Best Food Dehydrator
June 17, 2020 00:00 - 20.7 MBAW151: What's The Difference Between Broth And Stock?
June 10, 2020 09:47AW150: Feeding Your Sourdough Starter... More Than Just Flour!
June 02, 2020 21:55AW149: How To Store Flour And Grains
April 22, 2020 09:57 - 13 MBAW148: Where To Buy Whole Wheat Berries, Grain, and Flour
April 14, 2020 11:39 - 14.6 MBAW147 Which Food Preservation Method Is Best... Canning, Freezing, Dehydrating, Or Fermenting?
April 08, 2020 12:23 - 20.1 MBAW146: Our Family's Weekly Cultured Dairy Routine
April 01, 2020 13:02 - 17.4 MBAW145: When Is Your Sourdough Starter Ready For Baking?
March 10, 2020 19:17 - 10.9 MBAW144: How To Keep Ferments Warm
March 04, 2020 00:00AW140: 5 Healthy Coffee Alternatives... Boost Energy Naturally!
February 19, 2020 22:49 - 22.4 MBAW116: Updated The BEST Way To Care For Curly Hair… Naturally!
February 19, 2020 00:50 - 49.1 MBAW143: Can I Use Alternative Sweeteners In Ferments?
February 12, 2020 00:00 - 10.7 MBAW142: Best Food Sources Of Protein, Vitamins, And Minerals For Vegans And Vegetarians
February 05, 2020 00:00 - 28.4 MBAW140: 5 Healthy Coffee Alternatives… Boost Energy Natural...
February 04, 2020 21:29AW140: 5 Healthy Coffee Alternatives… Boost Energy Natural...
AW141: Buckwheat Flour 101: Choosing, Milling Flour, Sprouting, Recipes & More! #AskWardee
January 31, 2020 11:12 - 22.7 MBAW140: 5 Healthy Coffee Alternatives… Boost Energy Naturally!
January 31, 2020 11:05AW141: Buckwheat Flour 101: Choosing, Milling Flour, Sprouting, Recipes & More!
January 30, 2020 00:00AW 139: 7 Natural Ways To Boost Your Immune System +Home Remedies For Cold & Flu
January 15, 2020 13:24 - 29.4 MBAW:048 Which Instant Pot Should I Buy? Which Size And Model Is Best For My Family? #AskWardee 048
January 08, 2020 01:09 - 18.8 MBAW048 Which Instant Pot Should I Buy? Which Size And Model Is Best For My Family? #AskWardee 048
January 08, 2020 01:09 - 18.8 MBAW138: Can I Use Reverse Osmosis Water For Fermenting, Culturing, & Sourdough?
June 26, 2019 00:00 - 11.4 MBAW137: 3 Dangers Of Cast Iron
June 19, 2019 00:00 - 23.1 MBAW 136: How Long Do Sprouted Grains Last?
June 12, 2019 00:00 - 18.2 MBAW135: How To Clean Your Whole House... Non-Toxic & Simply!
June 05, 2019 00:00AW134: Which Whole House Water Filtration System We Chose And Why
May 22, 2019 00:00 - 55.1 MBAW133: Keratosis Pilaris: 5 Steps To Get Rid Of
May 15, 2019 00:00 - 44.2 MBAW132: How To Make Healthy Green Smoothies With Superfoods
May 08, 2019 00:00 - 31.9 MBAW131: Milling Soft Wheat In A Grain Mill {Homemade Pastry Flour}
May 02, 2019 01:21 - 20.1 MBAW130: How To Organize Recipes On Your iPad
April 18, 2019 10:13AW129: Tummy Troubles? How & Why To Use Digestive Bitters
April 10, 2019 21:34 - 17.3 MBAW128: How To Make Healthy Mild-Tasting Mayonnaise
April 03, 2019 21:53 - 19.5 MBAW127: Do Lacto-Ferments Contain Alcohol?
April 01, 2019 18:02 - 16.2 MBAW126: Is The 8 Quart Instant Pot Ever Too Big?
March 21, 2019 10:27 - 13.9 MBAW125: Is Cold Brew Coffee Healthy?
February 20, 2019 22:12AW124: What’s The Healthiest Coffee?
February 13, 2019 22:03AW123: Healthy Recipe Makeover: Blueberry Zucchini Bread {sprouted einkorn!}
February 08, 2019 03:12AW122: Is Aged Flour *Really* Better For Sourdough?
January 30, 2019 23:40AW121: Healthy Homemade Cooking Oil Spray… Save Money and NO Clogs!
January 23, 2019 22:33AW120: Differences Between Nutrimill And Mockmill
January 17, 2019 12:44AW119: How To Clean Your Mockmill Grain Mill... Simply & Easily!
January 09, 2019 21:46AW118: How Much Flour To Grind For Your Recipes
January 03, 2019 00:29If you love freshly-ground flour for baking, you may sometimes get confused... How many berries should you grind to make up a certain amount of flour? Wonder no more! Here's an easy wheat berries to flour conversion rate, so you can quickly know how much flour to grind. This berries to flour ratio works for nearly all grains, too! For video replay, links, and more, visit the show notes at http://tradcookschool.com/aw118
How To Sift Flour... aka Homemade
December 20, 2018 16:23You want lighter baked goods, like fluffy biscuits, light pancakes, and spongy cake? It's time to learn how to sift flour at home... a.k.a. homemade all-purpose flour! With this simple step, you can really turn up your baking game. Watch, listen, or read to learn how to make all-purpose flour -- and why it's healthy even if it's not whole grain! For video replay, links, and more, visit the show notes at http://tradcookschool.com/aw117
AW048: Which Instant Pot Should I Buy? Which Instant Pot Is Best For My Family
December 13, 2018 00:34 - 33.7 MBWant an Instant Pot so you can cook quick and healthy meals (like chicken or yogurt) for your family? Can't decide which Instant Pot is best? That's okay! Watch, listen, or read for a side-by-side comparison and review of the different Instant Pot sizes and models... so you can choose the best Instant Pot to buy for YOU! For video replay, links, and more, visit the show notes at http://tradcookschool.com/aw048
AW116: The BEST Way To Care For Curly Hair... Naturally!
December 13, 2018 00:34 - 52 MBTangles, frizz, dryness... Desperation! Curly hair can really put us through the ringer (ha, ha!). Well, no more, because I have finally learned THE best way to care for curly hair. Here's how to style curly hair naturally, tips for the best products, my daily hair care routine plus my before and after photos, and more... whether you have short, long, or wavy hair! It even works for kids. Time to embrace your natural hair. For video replay, links, and more, visit the show notes at http://tra...
AW115: 5 Tips — Traditional Cooking For One (Or Two!)
April 18, 2018 21:58 - 22.8 MBTraditional foods, like bone broth, kefir, and ferments, are typically made in large batches for families. But what if it's just you (or you and your partner)? Watch, listen, or read for my 5 tips for traditional cooking for one (or two!) so you can eat Real Food with less work and less waste! For video replay, links, and more, visit the show notes at http://tradcookschool.com/aw115
AW114: How To Skim Cream… The Best Way!
April 04, 2018 20:20 - 18.7 MBWhat's the BEST way to skim cream off whole, raw milk so you can use it in your coffee or to make cultured butter or sour cream? It's got to be simple, mess-free, and can't require any special tools, either. I've got the answer for you... watch, listen or read to find out! What's the BEST way to skim cream off whole, raw milk so you can use it in your coffee or to make cultured butter or sour cream? It's got to be simple, mess-free, and can't require any special tools, either. I've got the an...
AW113: Really??? Discard Half My Starter At Each Feeding?
March 21, 2018 21:36 - 15.1 MBWhen creating a sourdough starter from scratch, my advice is to feed twice daily... each time, discarding HALF the volume just before you feed. Yet, some find this wasteful. Watch, listen, or read to learn why you're actually being frugal when you discard half your starter at each feeding! For video replay, links, and more, visit the show notes at http://tradcookschool.com/aw113
AW112: Is The New Ultragrain White Whole Wheat Healthy?
March 14, 2018 20:15 - 16 MBThere's a new "whole wheat" on the block: ultragrain white whole wheat. Heard of it? Neither had I until Sarah asked if the hard white wheat she loves to use is the same as this new wheat. Is ultragrain white whole wheat healthy? Should you use it for sourdough recipes? Watch, listen, or read to find out! For video replay, links, and more, visit the show notes at http://tradcookschool.com/aw112
AW111: What To Do With Over-Fermented Kefir?
March 07, 2018 23:21 - 23.7 MBUh oh, your kefir separated or got too strong. What to do with over-fermented kefir? Should you throw it in the trash? Watch, listen, or read to learn my 9 uses for over-soured kefir! For video replay, links, and more, visit the show notes at http://tradcookschool.com/aw111
Does Sourdough Bread Get Moldy? +Troubleshooting Dense Sourdough Bread
February 21, 2018 22:50 - 28 MBAfter just 3 days, Julie P. found herself with dense and molded bread and asked, "Does sourdough get moldy that quickly?!" Watch, listen, or read while I troubleshoot these sourdough problems and share my tips for baking light loaves, starter care, and how to succeed at my No-Knead Einkorn Sourdough Bread recipe. For video replay, links, and more, visit the show notes at For video replay, links, and more, visit the show notes at http://tradcookschool.com/aw110