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People who successfully built a daily habit did not do it by trying harder. They attached it to something that was already happening, and the range of how long it took was…
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A jar on the shelf. A flavour you want to use. A claim on a label that needs explaining. Green Holmes starts with a recognisable question and works towards an answer you can use.
Some pieces belong at the kitchen bench. Others look closely at a study. Each should leave you with a clearer understanding of the food in front of you.
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Explore ways to use fermented foods for flavour, texture and variety.
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Green Holmes brings kitchen experience and research into the same conversation. We write about fermented foods, cooking technique and the questions a paper or product label can raise.
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