I have made 3 or 4 batches of water kefir. I threw out the first because it was so thick. The second batch I made with rapadura sugar, some egg shell, baking...
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April H.
nicolateslar...
Feb 2, 2009 10:01 pm
I have 3/4 cup of grains. I want to share about 1/2 cup to someone or several people. If you are interested just e-mail me at nicolateslarules@ yahoo.com ,...
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April H.
nicolateslar...
Feb 2, 2009 10:02 pm
How can one strain water kefir grains without a lot of hassle?...
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April H.
nicolateslar...
Feb 2, 2009 10:02 pm
Angela, Wal-mart used to have a berry strainer that is rather small but perfect for straining kefir. Maybe they still have them. I will look tomorrow and see....
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momof3under6_2000
momof3under6...
Feb 2, 2009 10:02 pm
Do you think, then, that after several batches of just water and sugar I should make a batch with only 1 more added ingredient, i.e. baking soda OR ginger OR...
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Angela Estrello
majalove888
Feb 2, 2009 11:34 pm
April, Thanks so much for your offer...you are too kind! I found some of my craft netting and attached that to the bottom of my strainer. This seems to be...
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Angela Estrello
majalove888
Feb 2, 2009 11:34 pm
Lori, I only used molasas once and vowed to not add it again (guess I'll have to make gingerbread or something now with it). My grains have done fine in just...
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Joyce
natvlegl
Feb 2, 2009 11:35 pm
Hi Bridget, Sorry there was not a timely response for this past weekend but hoping the grains survived .. which they probably did!! :) For future weekends,...
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Joyce
natvlegl
Feb 2, 2009 11:39 pm
Greetings, I have taken pics of my giant kefir grain which I am now "growing" in its own container so as not to disturb it. We are entranced with "it" and...
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Betty
abclittlethi...
Feb 2, 2009 11:39 pm
Angela, do you use the frozen concentrates or are you able to find the fresh juice? Betty from Central California Right off Historic Hwy. 99 near Merced. ...
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Renee Claude Lessard ...
rclessard
Feb 3, 2009 12:49 am
A person to whom I gave kefir grains by mistake used hot water to wash the grains. So now, the grains are "gelous" .... making a "gelous" deposit at the...
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BJDMohr
jdeamohr
Feb 3, 2009 12:49 am
<<<I do culture straight juice now because I'm lazy and it tastes better to me.>>> Angela, Do you add anything else or JUST juice? If I remember right I think...
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Angela Estrello
majalove888
Feb 3, 2009 12:50 am
Betty, I use the Dole fruit juice in the refrigerated section of the grocery store. My family likes the strawberry-kiwi the best. I can never keep freshly...
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Angela Estrello
majalove888
Feb 3, 2009 11:15 am
Beth, I culture straight juice. I culture it until most of the sweetness is gone; but, not usually for more than 2 days (my family likes a one day ferment)....
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Joyce
natvlegl
Feb 3, 2009 11:18 am
When I follow their directions ... Click on Photos on the left hand .. it takes me to the page and I can see your new album and mostly logical computereze for...
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BJDMohr
jdeamohr
Feb 3, 2009 2:12 pm
<<<I culture straight juice. I culture it until most of the sweetness is gone; but, not usually for more than 2 days (my family likes a one day ferment). My ...
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Maggie Tucker
missmaggieel...
Feb 3, 2009 2:13 pm
Joyce if you are using Firefox browser you might have to use IE to get it done. I will try a dummy upload and see if I can get it to go through. Then I will...
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Maggie Tucker
missmaggieel...
Feb 3, 2009 2:49 pm
Joyce, I do not think you can upload a picture to Marilyn's album because you are not her. I think you would have to sign into her account to get the browse...
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Renee Claude Lessard ...
rclessard
Feb 3, 2009 4:33 pm
In case it might help someone ... here what was done so far with a bit of success: I told her to put the grains in half yogourt and half cream (35%) .... after...
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c0smic_synergy
Feb 4, 2009 2:51 pm
Recipe: 6 cups kefir 3/4 cups frozen wild blueberries Sweetener of choice to taste. Blend til smooth in a blender. Put in bottle with tightly closed cap, let...
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Joyce
natvlegl
Feb 4, 2009 2:53 pm
Oh, Dear Maggie, You're right about IE being able to upload a picture, BUT .. I clicked on the Photo link for this group, got the blank album, and as Marilyn...
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Joyce
natvlegl
Feb 4, 2009 2:53 pm
Hi Again ... I just reread Maggie's message below and realized that my latest attempt was almost the ultimate in "dummy upload"!!! :) Joyce Simmerman ... get...
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Maggie Tucker
missmaggieel...
Feb 4, 2009 4:04 pm
OH MY I did not mean you were the Dummy!!! I used the word like the Crash Dummy kind of statement. So sorry. I am tired from so many hours at work and do not...
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c0smic_synergy
Feb 5, 2009 12:00 am
MAKE SURE TO FILL THE CONTAINER ONLY HALF FULL DURING THE PERIOD IT'S SITTING OUT AT ROOM TEMPERATURE. I just decanted my last batch adn cleaned kefir off the...
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Sue Talbert
Ethel_n_Fred
Feb 5, 2009 12:01 am
Ladies - how about skipping yahoo's photos for groups altogether and simply creating a (free) Photobucket? You can link to the photo (any number of them) on...
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me@...
vjmiyagi
Feb 5, 2009 12:31 am
I have a website and would be happy to upload your picture then give you the address if you like. Just email it to me. If you didn't want to mess around...
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jmofaustin
Feb 5, 2009 10:34 am
If you put 1/4 cup sugar in 1 pint of water and brew 24 hours, how much sugar would remain? would it be a sugar alcohol like Erythritol? My diabetic M-I-L...
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Betty
abclittlethi...
Feb 5, 2009 10:34 am
Well, duh! I feel like a complete idiot now. My mind went completely blank about juice in the refrigerated section. Now I am looking for my deuce cap. I am...
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Joyce
natvlegl
Feb 5, 2009 6:23 pm
Oh, Lordy, I hope this isn't a "duplicate" .. my browser closed after I'de started to post an updated reply a bit ago. Bear with me, please. Maggie, I thought...
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Maggie Tucker
missmaggieel...
Feb 6, 2009 12:01 pm
WOW Now that is one huge grain. Good job. I enjoyed your descriptions. Maggie...
