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Stephanie Thurow

Discover how Stephanie Thurow transforms ordinary peppers into a fiery, living condiment full of depth and character. In this hands-on session, you’ll craft your own signature hot sauce using time-honored fermentation methods and everyday kitchen tools.

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Stephanie Thurow
💖 Favorite Ferments: Kimchi – it’s my very favorite ferment and has been since childhood. Sauerkraut – I’ve never made a kraut I didn’t like. Hot sauce – The flavor combos are endless.
💡 Fermentation Tip: Keep all produce submerged under the brine to avoid mold.
🏝️ Desert Island Tools: A complete WECK jar (does that count as one?), a spare jar lid to use as a weight and some salt.
Stephanie Thurow
Food Preservation Expert and Author

Stephanie Thurow is an author, educator, and food preservation expert dedicated to keeping traditional food skills alive.

A Certified Master Food Preserver, Cottage Food Producer, and Master Gardener, she combines expertise with hands-on experience to teach the art of safe, approachable food preservation.

Stephanie is the author of three bestselling cookbooks—Can It & Ferment It, WECK Small-Batch Preserving, and WECK Home Preserving—and the co-author of Small-Scale Homesteading.

Through her books, classes, and homesteading work, she inspires people to take control of their food, preserve the harvest, and embrace a self-sufficient lifestyle.

Stephanie’s approachable teaching style makes food preservation accessible to both beginners and seasoned home cooks, offering simple, reliable methods to enjoy homemade ferments, canned goods, and more year-round.

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