Kefir making as alternative to yoghurt making.

shykins

lol at the scarey tummy... i dont get that too bad but maybe its cos i only eat half a cup or so a day

wish i had known u were lookin for grains cos mine are breeding like mine.. i have passed some on thru freecycle but no doubt wil have loads again soon

happy kefiring

x

Kazonline

Thank heavens for this thread! I couldn't find the address for the yahoo group anywhere so had to read through this one again!

My brood are loving the keifir and eating it every morning in their muesli with a bit of honey. When they need 'filling up' during the day we also make a smoothie with it - it's got to the stage that mine tastes almost identical to natural yoghurt.

After a bit of neglect (I got ill after mixing wines) mine are so well recovered they are converting 4 pints of milk into keifir at great speed (less than a day).
For those who are looking to give it a go you might want to think about joining the yahoo group http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/Fermented-foods-UK/ (put the link in again to save me rummaging through the thread again if AOL plays up!!) I'm certainly glad I did!
Kaz x
PS Has anyone else tried freezing the grains? I'm thinking of giving it a go as I don't want to throw any away, but 4 pints is a bit much, even with my lot!

shykins

i have some sat in the freezer but havent tried reconstituting them yet.. i have been giving it away at such a rate i havent had a chance to see if they are ok when i do so would be glad to hear if anyone else has done this successfully

dont forget u can eat the grains for extra probiotic effect and they dont really taste of anything or u can hand out some grains there are usually people looking

mine is also VERY VERY thick like yours tho no way could i cope with 4pts either lol

HTH

larmy16

I got my grains today, and it says to put them in a screw top plastic beaker, not too tight as there may be some gas! Is this what you have found best to use or can I get away with any kind of glass or a thermos as I have a wide mouth one.

Many thanx in advance.

Pink.

Hi larmy,

I have merged your thread with the existing thread we have on Kefir, as it helps other Old Style readers to find all the advice on the same subject in one thread. As always, posts are listed in date order, so you'll need to read from the beginning to see all the replies.

Pink

larmy16

Pink-winged wrote:

Hi larmy,

I have merged your thread with the existing thread we have on Kefir, as it helps other Old Style readers to find all the advice on the same subject in one thread. As always, posts are listed in date order, so you'll need to read from the beginning to see all the replies.

Pink

Thanks Pink, you are quite right of course! I was hoping to get a quick reply

shykins

i have a glass jar with a push top but i never put the top on but i used to use a jug covered with loose clingfilm

i am not sure if the container has to be transparent but any glass will do i am sure

HTH
x

larmy16

It is quite a nerve wracking experience - being a Kefir Virgin!!!:D

shykins

lol dont worry dear u will be fine... we were all virgins once

umm can i put that on here?? lol

larmy16

I am back again with yet another question???? Once you have your kefir thickened, do you drink it that way at the warm temperature or can you strain it, take out the blobby, cool in fridge and then add whatever and drink.

Eg. It is only the one that is culturing that needs to be in a warm environment?

have I got this right. I have had a tummy bug for the last two days, the kefir is up in the airing cupboard, but I am feeling very squeamish about any kind of food let alone luke warm bacteria!

Help anyone???