Kefir making as alternative to yoghurt making.

Mumofthreeboys_2

Glad it's not just me ticklemouse!!!

Mumofthreeboys_2

By the way Leonie, I've just nominated you for Post of the Month!!

leonie_2

Mumofthreeboys wrote:

By the way Leonie, I've just nominated you for Post of the Month!!

Well thats you on my 'loved' list as well then!

I agree that google groups arent as easy to read as these forums, they are all like that though. I cant believe how many people are joining, I should have asked for commision :rotfl:

I've just sent out my spare grains but should have some more in a week or so if anyone else needs some. My contact details are on the group.

shykins

yaay mine arrived today from a kind donator and are sat on the side in milk hopefuly coming to life.. cant wait to try the kefir they make as well as making some 'cream' cheese

i already have a list of people who want to share them when they grow but if i get any spare i will list it on the site

x

Caterina

Incidentally, I tried to make Paneer yesterday (did I read it here or in the Yahoo group? I am getting confused!) and it came very nice.

All I did was bring 2 pints of full fat milk to the boil, add the juice of 1 lemon, took off milk from the flame and let the curds form. I lined a colander with muslin and in two hours I had a nice little blob of Paneer cheese, which I am going to fry to use with the spinach growing in my garden.

Caterina

Calephetos

Can someone who's done it *please* be so wonderful as to post a no-nonsense, Cal-proof method for thermos yoghurt-making?

(I swear, I'm the type that needs detailed instructions to boil an egg...)

TIA

lindadykes

Made my first batch successfully last week by following the instructions here http://www.downsizer.net/Projects/Processing_Food/Yoghurt_making/ They are very easy to follow, step by step with pictures and they work. Good luck.

Calephetos

Thanks! Looks nice and straightforward As soon as some live yoghurt finds its way into the groceries, I'll give it a go. It's on the list for curries, anyway.

*bounce*

(I just made banana bran muffins. And they rose, and everything! And they *look* like muffins! Possibly I should have used more flour and fewer branflakes though. )

bargainqueen_2

How is everyone doing on the Kefir front? I made a pint yesterday but can't get used to the taste...So I added some honey and ate it. Within 30 minutes I was head in the toilet sick :eek: !! Has this happened to anyone else? My OH had exactly the same food as me bar the Kefir, so I am assuming that caused it. Am a bit scared of it now....

shykins

oh dear poor u... maybe u should try again but just a tiny bit to see if it was that or the honey that caused it

maybe one of the experts might have more helpful advice