Program Details*

Title

Lactofermentation: Why You Shouldn't Be Afraid!

Description

Jim plans to discuss growing your own vegetables, then fermenting them. He'll discuss the different fermentation methods as well as the reasons people ferment foods. He will also provide some hot sauce tastings. Caution!

Presenter’s Name

Jim Thommes

Presenter’s Bio

Jim Thommes started fermenting vegetables in 2018 because he enjoyed the flavor it brought to the food. He started experimenting with hot sauces and salsas, then started making them hotter and hotter. Next thing he knows, Ihe's an admin on two Facebook  fermentation pages that have a combined membership of almost 250K members.

*Note: The information above is a draft provided by the presenter and may be different in the HalloweeM Program Booklet.

Date/Time/Location†

Sunday at 9 AM in Willow

†Note: The date, time & location listed in our PAAG (when it becomes available) supersedes the date, time & location listed here, if different. The hotel layout for HalloweeM can be found here.

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[p]Chicago Area Mensa’s Regional Gathering (RG) HalloweeM is being held at the Westin North Shore Hotel. This is a large (about 500 attendees), fun, family-friendly event. Drinks, snacks, and most meals are included. There are games, tournaments, dances, and a multi-track program as well as the infamous Costume Contest on Friday and both Pretentious Drinking and the Epicurean Experience on Saturday. [/p][p]We encourage you to register and book your room in advance to qualify for any discounts, but you may register on-site. [p]Please sign-up on the website to volunteer in before you come to WeeM.[/p][p]Bring books and media to donate to our book sale—all proceeds are donated to a charity.[/p][p]See our HalloweeM website ([url]http://www.chicagomensa.org/weem/index.php[/url]) for the most up-to-date details.[/p]
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