I don't really like sending merely a teaspoon
of kefir grains for so much shipping charge.
I have plenty
of kefir grains for sale for anybody in the Chicago, IL area.
Not exact matches
To help maintain the integrity
of the
kefir grains over time, rest them in dairy milk
for at least 24 hours every other batch or two.
We found that it took around 7 weeks
of regular fermentation in dairy milk to fully recover milk
kefir grains so that they would reproduce after having been used to ferment coconut milk
for 2 weeks.
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We also learned about growing
kefir grains today, and Russell got a big batch
of coconut water
kefir going
for us.
We use raw goat milk, and culture with
kefir grains for a variety
of milk products and usually have an abundance
of whey... I was so pleased to see this recipe!!!!!
As I wanted to make an almond milk
kefir, I strained the
kefir and washed the wee
grains thoroughly and started the
kefir process again, by putting the
kefir grains and a good dose
of almond milk in a jar, popping the lid on and allowing it to sit
for a day or two.
you can start a really vigorous gluten free starter culture without having to open a whole packet
of yeast
for just a few
grains by using a tablespoon or so
of a fermented drink — kombucha, water
kefir (Whole Foods carries a coconut water
kefir that is very active) or if you have access to real unpasteurized sauerkraut you could probably use some
of the liquid.
While I did eat this low - carb breakfast along with some juice
kefir (made with water
kefir grains)
for my breakfast the day I wrote this, I do also eat higher carb snacks and meals during the course
of the day.
Check out www.culturesforhealth.com
for lots
of accurate information on
kefir and water
kefir grains.
Filtered water (NOT tap water — you'll kill your
kefir grains; make sure the water is filtered
for chlorine and fluoride) Organic sugar (1/4 cup)-- I use plain white organic cane sugar but you can use other forms
of sugar such as Sucanat or palm sugar Optional: Molasses (1 tsp)-- You can omit this if you are using the egg shell Piece
of an egg shell (half
of the egg shell will do)
Even though the recipe calls
for quite a bit
of sugar, the beneficial bacteria in the water
kefir grains consume this (like food), as they metabolize the sugar, they produce beneficial bacteria, B vitamins, beneficial acids and food enzymes (helpful
for digestion).
For those of you that aren't familiar with kefir, it's a fermented milk drink that's made by adding some kefir grains to whole milk and letting it ferment at room temperature for about a d
For those
of you that aren't familiar with
kefir, it's a fermented milk drink that's made by adding some
kefir grains to whole milk and letting it ferment at room temperature
for about a d
for about a day.
Stay tuned
for my next class on How to Make
Kefir to learn more about this awesome probiotic elixir and also get your own kefir grains (for free as part of the class pr
Kefir to learn more about this awesome probiotic elixir and also get your own
kefir grains (for free as part of the class pr
kefir grains (
for free as part
of the class price)!
Refresh and reactivate the
kefir grains in sugar water (1⁄4 cup sugar in 4 cups water) for 24 to 48 hours between batches of Coconut Water K
kefir grains in sugar water (1⁄4 cup sugar in 4 cups water)
for 24 to 48 hours between batches
of Coconut Water
KefirKefir.
To help maintain the integrity
of the
kefir grains over time, rest them in dairy milk
for at least 24 hours every other batch or two.
Milk
kefir grains have been cultivated
for hundreds if not thousands
of years in the mountainous region
of the Balkans, and the milk
kefir recipe has been handed down
for generations.
By the way,
for those who can't afford retail prices
for kombucha SCOBYs,
kefir grains, and the like, I invite y ’ all to this Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/181445115312844/ where we share our cultures only
for the cost
of mailing.
A few days ago I started a new culture
of kefir grains (sadly, they're now widely available
for SALE rather than giveaway), and I'm very optimistic than at least in one sense or another, I'm about to feel somewhat better!
I'm hesitant to buy more milk
grains, and I like sharing better than buying, so if anyone is interested, I'll give you a nice big clump
of water
kefir grains, ready to culture,
for one healthy little «cauliflower».
I just ordered some milk and water
kefir grains from Cultures
For Health, out
of Washington.
I tried all kinds
of ways to make it (including
grains and other ways, I forget all the different ways I tried) then figured out that all I had to do is use a spoon
of the previous batch to inoculate a container
of fresh milk and leave it on the counter
for about three days and I had perfect
kefir.
(in other words, a batch
of kefir milk culture left unattended for an extended period of time (4 + days, unrefrigerated) will become rancid and useless)[Also difficult to ship or preserve]- GRAINS = Kefir grains are the source for original kefir culturing and can be used directly in the culture, or removed from partially cultured mixes (creating starter and mother culture batches) and also used indefini
kefir milk culture left unattended
for an extended period
of time (4 + days, unrefrigerated) will become rancid and useless)[Also difficult to ship or preserve]-
GRAINS = Kefir grains are the source for original kefir culturing and can be used directly in the culture, or removed from partially cultured mixes (creating starter and mother culture batches) and also used indefin
GRAINS =
Kefir grains are the source for original kefir culturing and can be used directly in the culture, or removed from partially cultured mixes (creating starter and mother culture batches) and also used indefini
Kefir grains are the source for original kefir culturing and can be used directly in the culture, or removed from partially cultured mixes (creating starter and mother culture batches) and also used indefin
grains are the source
for original
kefir culturing and can be used directly in the culture, or removed from partially cultured mixes (creating starter and mother culture batches) and also used indefini
kefir culturing and can be used directly in the culture, or removed from partially cultured mixes (creating starter and mother culture batches) and also used indefinitely.
have been making
kefir for a couple
of months... it goes so fast in NYC when the temperature is over 90 farenheit...... slower process now on counter top with ambient temperature 20 - 30 degrees lower.My product is tart and bubbly... i add chopped berries to a taste treat.I do feel rinsing the
grains is important as the rinsed
grains seem to make less cheese curd.....
Start with simple steps by repopulating your gut flora with super drinks like
kefir and beet kvas, eat fermented vegetables daily, liberally consume bone broths (properly prepared — see Nourishing Traditions book by Sally Fallon and Mary Enig), eat
grains that are only properly prepared (soaked
for at least 12 hours in salty and slightly acidic water), make sure your diet consists
of foods rich in vit.
Be prepared
for the
kefir grains to take on the color
of intensely hued juices such as cranberry!
Strain out the water
kefir grains and refrigerate the liquid (no metal please), clean the mason jar, and repeat the process
for a new batch
of water
kefir.
I learnt to make
kefir by mostly watching YouTube videos, at first I had to get accustomed to the taste and adjust the time
of fermentation (more time, more sour) less time, less sour, around 24 hours is about right, but it's up to you; if you like it creamy then after you remove the
grains leavbe the
kefir out on the counter
for 12 hours or so, timing is not a big deal and don't wash the
grains!
Also, I have been allergic to dairy all
of my life — also yogurt — also raw milk that has soured naturally (without
kefir grains)-- is it possible
for someone like me to be able to tolerate milk
kefir WITH the milk
kefir grains?
In the recipe to which I linked, the benefit
of the
kefir is that it does the work
of fermenting the
grain for better digestion and nutrition.
You simply make your initial batch
of kefir and then retain the
grains for your next batch and so on.
Because we know that most
of you are buying
kefir grains for the very first time, we want to make your
kefir making journey as easy and as hassle free as possible....
Have a look too at our page on
kefir grains and powdered
kefir starter
for a discussion on the pros and cons
of each type
of starter.
The cost
of getting my «
kefir grains tested, was likely to be prohibitive and searching
for those with Bifidobacterium seemed like a difficult problem.
Hi, I am in search
of MILK
KEFIR GRAINS, it is for a cancer patient and was reccomended by the Doctor, I have the water kefir grains, but he stipulated MILK K
KEFIR GRAINS, it is for a cancer patient and was reccomended by the Doctor, I have the water kefir grains, but he stipulated MILK K
KEFIR GRAINS, it is for a cancer patient and was reccomended by the Doctor, I have the water kefir grains, but he stipulated MILK
GRAINS, it is
for a cancer patient and was reccomended by the Doctor, I have the water
kefir grains, but he stipulated MILK K
kefir grains, but he stipulated MILK K
kefir grains, but he stipulated MILK
grains, but he stipulated MILK
KefirKefirKefir.
This type
of thing might be better
for tibicos (water
kefir grains) that don't have the same issues).
I also would love to know how to dry
kefir grains for the purpose
of making my own
kefir powder which I think you can then use to make
kefir butter from cream (the
kefir grains re too hard to remove when put into the cream!
I store my
kefir grains in a jar
of milk in the refrigerator
for about a week between batches.
Now I got my own
grains and I buy a gallon
of organic milk witch is 6.00 $ but I can make enough
kefir for a whole week.
I received a scoby as a trade
for some water
kefir grains, but to my surprise I had bought a bottle
of plain kombucha at whole foods a couple weeks before and had left the half finished bottle in the refrig.
I innoculate a new batch with about 100 ml
of kefir — and I can do this for about 6 new batches until I add new Kefir grain
kefir — and I can do this
for about 6 new batches until I add new
Kefir grain
Kefir grains....
It also appears unless you pay
for a
Kefir strainer, the process of finding the kefir grains can become very messy, hard to find, appears to break up the grains so making it harder to find next time — which results in the grains become indistinguishable from the li
Kefir strainer, the process
of finding the
kefir grains can become very messy, hard to find, appears to break up the grains so making it harder to find next time — which results in the grains become indistinguishable from the li
kefir grains can become very messy, hard to find, appears to break up the
grains so making it harder to find next time — which results in the
grains become indistinguishable from the liquid.
I suggest you put the
kefir grains in real milk
for a week to get some growth then switch half
of them to coconut milk
for slow growth, or to coconut water
for no more growth.
Adding the
grains and more milk to a larger vessel just compounds the issue
for me because it seems that once the
grains have more room to grow, they take you up on the offer and replicate even more rapidly to the point
of forcing you to
kefir a whole gallon
of milk in two days.
The liquid is fermented with
kefir «
grains» -(colonies
of yeast and healthy bacteria), and the resulting drink is an excellent source
of healthy intestinal micro flora, B vitamins, Vitamin E, and (
for milk
kefirs) complete proteins.
I do this
for 2 or 3 days and when I have healthy sized
grains I start giving them away or adding them to smoothies or all
of the other creative things you can do with
kefir grains.
If you are on facebook, look
for a group call Wild Fermentation — on there is a file
of people who can share
kefir grains.
Also
for the first time I gave some
of my
kefir grains away to someone else!
Conditions are a factor including room temperature, the vessel being used to ferment the
kefir and also the ratio
of grains to milk, so you need to experiment a little to figure out what works best
for your
kefir.