There are very few requirements here and nothing hard. Keep to the topic of water kefir or milk kefir. We have an off topic chat group for everything else you...
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Mary (Harmonic Pets)
marysmuses
Aug 1, 2011 7:37 pm
I'm rejoining Weight Watchers today, and I'm wondering, should I just count kefir the same as I do milk. So if I make my kefir out of skim milk, then that's...
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William Coyle
wcoy79
Aug 1, 2011 8:16 pm
I bought water kefir grains from someone off of amazon about 6 months ago. I use approx 1 quart of distilled water with 1/3 cup of organic brown sugar. I leave...
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Marilyn Kefirlady
marilynjarz
Aug 1, 2011 8:23 pm
Your water grains are making water kefir so that's a good thing. To get them to grow you will have to tweak your recipe. Try an herbal tea bag along with ...
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william coyle
wcoy79
Aug 1, 2011 8:51 pm
Marilyn, Â Do you suppose that my kefir grains are making good kefir due to the tart taste of the finish product? Also, what flavor/type of herbal tea bag do...
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ROGER BIRD
bachcole2
Aug 1, 2011 10:12 pm
Dear Mary, I guarantee that kefir has less calories than milk per volume, since the micro-guys burn lactose to make the kefir. I would look at the store...
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Marilyn Kefirlady
marilynjarz
Aug 1, 2011 10:55 pm
Hi William ... That's how I know they are okay. ... I like the "zinger" teas from Celestial Seasonings. But any tea you enjoy will work. ... It's all good. ...
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SV
shavig
Aug 1, 2011 11:39 pm
Marilyn, you mentioned any of the "zinger" teas. What about English breakfast tea? It has bergamot in it and is not recommended for making kombucha. Would...
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Marilyn Kefirlady
marilynjarz
Aug 1, 2011 11:49 pm
I have no idea. I haven't tried it. If you elect to try anything questionable, use your extra water grains in a separate jar. Marilyn ... [Non-text portions of...
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Sherre
sherre_vacek
Aug 2, 2011 2:53 pm
William Coyle <wcoy79@...> wrote: Question: However, after nearly 6 months, my grains have not multiplied." Answer: Since you are using distilled water, the...
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kefir_jason
Aug 2, 2011 2:53 pm
Hi! Have been doing water kefir with Marilyn's grains. I started first batch with organic cane sugar and 2 organic non-sulphured dried apricots. The grains...
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kefir_jason
Aug 2, 2011 2:54 pm
My milk kefir was going well, over a month of good kefir, at about 24 hours, the milk would be in the process of separating into whey and cream at top... I...
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Jeanette
haygood1048
Aug 2, 2011 3:03 pm
Hi William, I have been making water kefir for only a short time and while my grains have grown a bit it was nothing to rave about. However I just begun adding...
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William Coyle
wcoy79
Aug 2, 2011 4:36 pm
Thank you Jeanette William Sent from my iPhone 4 ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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Beth
housewolf1
Aug 2, 2011 8:32 pm
Hi William, I make milk kefir and not water kefir, so I don't really have an answer for you. But your post prompted a question in my mind so I thought I'd...
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William Coyle
wcoy79
Aug 2, 2011 8:32 pm
Would anyone be willing to explain the pros and cons of choosing milk kefir over water kefir? Water kefir seems cheaper to make and more suited for those...
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William Coyle
wcoy79
Aug 2, 2011 8:32 pm
What about adding an Herbal Tea bag? What kind should I use? William Sent from my iPhone 4 ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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ROGER BIRD
bachcole2
Aug 2, 2011 8:38 pm
Here are my pros and cons: I like milk kefir better. I don't care much for water kefir. How's that for pros and cons. Seriously, also, I just found water...
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William Coyle
wcoy79
Aug 2, 2011 9:37 pm
Do you use raw milk? Would store bought milk, even if it's organic, be a waste of time to use for kefir? William Sent from my iPhone 4...
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ROGER BIRD
bachcole2
Aug 2, 2011 10:22 pm
William, I use Kalona Supernatural. It is unhomogenized but vat pasteurized, grass-fed, pasture-raised, organic cow milk. Other people say differently, but I...
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kathleen toback
fktoback
Aug 2, 2011 11:39 pm
Hate to be the bearer of bad news but fluoride wont evaporate. Chlorine will. Kathleen ________________________________ From: Sherre <sherre_vacek@...> ...
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Tanya
jdpro2002
Aug 3, 2011 12:30 am
I use regular store bought whole milk and it makes excellent kefir. Organic milk is sometimes ultra pasteurized which is not better than regular pasteurized...
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ROGER BIRD
bachcole2
Aug 3, 2011 12:50 am
But, Tanya, as far as I know, the ultra-pasteurized milk is always labeled as such, very clearly. Roger Mitchell and Katrina Bird's Incredibly Lucky Daddy To:...
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The DeHarts
breezydaydream
Aug 3, 2011 1:55 am
* * Mark, ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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Tanya
jdpro2002
Aug 3, 2011 3:25 am
Yes it is. :) Most organic milk here is ultra pasteurized. Tanya ... From: ROGER BIRD Sent: Tuesday, August 02, 2011 5:50 PM To: Marilyn Kefirlady's group ...
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Sandra Holladay
sandra_holladay
Aug 3, 2011 3:55 am
I was finally able to get some raw milk, they haven't been able to sell raw until just recently. The cows are not pasture fed, but they are organic. I've...
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ROGER BIRD
bachcole2
Aug 3, 2011 7:55 am
Sandra, I am a little surprised that the raw milk would not be pastured fed. I have never considered this possibility. I don't want to rain on your parade,...
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Jennifer Roy
curlyw2kids
Aug 3, 2011 1:36 pm
Roger, What if they're fed hay? Would you still have the same opinion? If I had a choice over store bought milk or raw milk - both cows being fed the same- ...
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ROGER BIRD
bachcole2
Aug 3, 2011 2:36 pm
Dear Jennifer, my sweet friend, My problem with raw cow milk that is not grass-fed is that I have been arguing with people who support the FDAs crackdown on...
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ROGER BIRD
bachcole2
Aug 3, 2011 3:08 pm
Dear You-all, Here is an article, a definitive article, about raw milk safety: http://eon.businesswire.com/news/eon/20110802006374/en/fda/raw-milk/food-policy ...
