* This video was created for my niece who was making kefir for the first time.
Video Notes: When placing my kefir grains into hibernation I use powdered milk. Personally I don't care for the taste of powdered milk; it's on hand as a backup. I rarely have fresh milk in the house; it's used for the most part when I'm actively making kefir on a daily basis. This is one reason why I say in the video: It's taste is not really good, yet not bad either, and two: When kefir is coming out of hibernation (as the kefir in this video was) it takes a few days before the regular taste of it is back again using the milk of choice. Organic, raw, milk from grass fed cows is my milk of choice, however not always so easy to obtain in my area. Any milk with lactose (what the grains feed on) will work.
Video Notes: When placing my kefir grains into hibernation I use powdered milk. Personally I don't care for the taste of powdered milk; it's on hand as a backup. I rarely have fresh milk in the house; it's used for the most part when I'm actively making kefir on a daily basis. This is one reason why I say in the video: It's taste is not really good, yet not bad either, and two: When kefir is coming out of hibernation (as the kefir in this video was) it takes a few days before the regular taste of it is back again using the milk of choice. Organic, raw, milk from grass fed cows is my milk of choice, however not always so easy to obtain in my area. Any milk with lactose (what the grains feed on) will work.
You have found a source for possibly the best probiotic beverage in the world. Kefir is something you can make at home for the cost of milk. You need no fancy equipment, just a glass jar, milk, and some kefir grains. You may stop by my place and pick up some Milk Kefir Grains.Shoot me off an email E-Mail to let me know you'll be stopping by and I'll keep an eye out for you. If I'm not home I'll leave the kefir grains on the deck, and you can leave the 5 dollars under the doormat. The $5.00 is a gratuity/service fee to cover my time and materials. I'm a private person, this is not a business, I make no money. If the gratuity is a hardship, it's happily waived.
Bring milk in a glass jar, so you'll have something to put your new grains into for the trip home.
I don't take orders or mail out, you can use ebay or Amazon for that service.
Making Kefir is as Easy as Pouring a Glass of Milk:
Place your kefir grains in a glass of warm to room temperature milk, cover with cheesecloth or a coffee filter (you want to keep fruit flies/insects out, yet still allow the grains to breathe) and in less than 24 hours you will have kefir, ready to eat! Place colander over bowl, pour in the grains/milk, use a rubber spatula to work the thick kefir through the holes, and put the grains that are left in the colander into some fresh milk.
1/4 cup of grains will inoculate one quart of milk.
Kefir vs Yogurt
"While both Kefir and yogurt are cultured milk products, they contain different types of beneficial bacteria. Yogurt contains transient beneficial bacteria that keep your digestive system clean and provide food for the friendly bacteria that already are present. Kefir actually helps to colonize your intestinal tract -- a feat that yogurt cannot match.
Additionally, Kefir contains several major strains of friendly bacteria not commonly found in yogurt: Lactobacillus Caucasus, Leuconostoc, Acetobacter species, and Streptococcus species. It also contains beneficial yeasts, such as Saccharomyces Kefir and Torula Kefir, which help balance the intestinal flora, including promotion of beneficial yeast in the body by penetrating the mucosal lining. They form a virtual SWAT team that housecleans and helps strengthen the intestines.
Kefir's active yeast and bacteria may provide more nutritive value than yogurt by helping digest the foods that you eat and by keeping the colon environment clean and healthy. The curd size of Kefir is smaller than yogurt, so it's also easier to digest, making it an ideal food for babies, the elderly, and anyone interested in digestive health.
Kefir's active yeast and bacteria may provide more nutritive value than yogurt by helping digest the foods that you eat and by keeping the colon environment clean and healthy. The curd size of Kefir is smaller than yogurt, so it's also easier to digest, making it an ideal food for babies, the elderly, and anyone interested in digestive health.
