Guest guest Posted January 28, 2003 Report Share Posted January 28, 2003 I have read that it is the explosive carbonation that can enlarge the anastamosis (connection) and cause it to allow more food through than it should. The answer is NO to carbonated beverages of any kind. Please--out there--correct me if I'm wrong. April in KCMO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 29, 2003 Report Share Posted January 29, 2003 Dr. Rutledge, M.D., F.A.C.S. Ginger Ale Can we drink ginger ale postop or is it the carbonation we need to be concerned with here? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 4, 2003 Report Share Posted February 4, 2003 Tried the ginger ale and it developed white spots of mold on the surface. What did I do wrong? Should I shake the mixture frequently next time? Thanks, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 4, 2003 Report Share Posted February 4, 2003 White spots are usually yeast from the fermenting. If it is fuzzy, it is mold. I usually just strain off the yeast and never have had a problem. Kat http://www.katking.com ----- Original Message ----- From: <SbrHaub@...> < > Sent: Tuesday, February 04, 2003 9:11 AM Subject: Re: Ginger Ale > Tried the ginger ale and it developed white spots of mold on the surface. > What did I do wrong? Should I shake the mixture frequently next time? > Thanks, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 16, 2004 Report Share Posted September 16, 2004 Fermentation, IME, is not an exact science. Everything depends on the temp of your house, the innoculant you use, etc. It's also a matter of taste. A LOT of cooking is like this. I hardly ever follow recipes literally, as it is far better IMO to have good " sense " about it. So, put the ale in cold storage after 2 days...next time do it after 3...it'll probably be OK in either case. -- If you're not outraged, you're not paying attention. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 16, 2004 Report Share Posted September 16, 2004 It's a matter of taste and degree of fermentation. Brewing is a great example of chaos theory. Slightly different ingredients, different yeast cultures, and different temperatures can all have an effect on your ginger beer though the results may taste approximately the same. The biggest difference is how long it takes to get your " beer " to the sweetness level you want. At colder temperatures, it will take longer. Right now, on the counter, your beer should take two days (though I leave my my soda to ferment for three). This Winter, it will probably take the three days. Taste your beer at two days. If you think it's too sweet, then wait another day. Geoffrey Tolle Nanette J. Landen wrote: > Directions say to transfer to cold storage on the 2nd or 3rd day. I am a > literalist (God bless me) so I am having problems with the " or " . Is > there a > taste difference if I goes to the 3rd day? Someone enlighten me. > > Nanette Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 17, 2004 Report Share Posted September 17, 2004 --- In , " Nanette J. Landen " <nlanden@k...> wrote: > Directions say to transfer to cold storage on the 2nd or 3rd day. I am a > literalist (God bless me) so I am having problems with the " or " . Is there a > taste difference if I goes to the 3rd day? Someone enlighten me. > > Nanette Hi Nanette, I make the gingerale from NT alot. What I found is that it is sweeter on day 2 and much more sour on day 3. My suggestions is to just try some on day 2 to see how it tastes. When I first made it, I did a fermentation experiment with two bottles. The first I put in cold storage on day 2 and the second bottle I let sit on the counter another day or so. I don't like the taste of the long ferment. ~Candace Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 27, 2005 Report Share Posted July 27, 2005 > I found a recipe for real ginger ale using fresh peeled and chopped > ginger. Does anyone know if ginger would be considered either too > phenolic or too spicey for a very sensitive person? Ginger is high salicylate/phenol. Dana Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 10, 2006 Report Share Posted February 10, 2006 Ginger Ale: Popular with the whole family as well as a lady with morning sickness, and it is surely more wholesome than the sugared varieties purchased at stores. Bring 2 gallons of water to a boil with 1 tablespoon ground Ginger. Allow to cool to lukewarm and strain. Add two cups of honey to the water-Ginger mixture and stir well. Add the juice of four lemons and just 1/4 teaspoon of dry baking yeast (wine yeast would work even better but is less available). Put into absolutely clean gallon jars and cover lightly. Allow to stand for two days. It should be nice and sparkly by now. If it gets too sparkly, refrigerate. Suzi What is a weed? A plant whose virtues have not yet been discovered. health/ http://suziesgoats.wholefoodfarmacy.com/ Relax. virus scanning helps detect nasty viruses! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 11, 2006 Report Share Posted February 11, 2006 I used plastic - those big gallon jugs that Arizona Green Tea come in. I thought it tasted great. I am thinking of using plastic rather than glass on this... I've read where glass can explode and the couple articles I've read say they used plastic... anyone got any info on this?? Becky I will love the light for it shows me the way, yet I will endure the darkness for it shows me the stars." - Og Mandino Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 11, 2006 Report Share Posted February 11, 2006 Unless you have a kegging system and can carbonate artificially, you will be using natural carbonation supplied by yeast. This means that your soda will have a negligible amount of alcohol in it. You will be stopping the fermentation process quite early in the game, and the alcohol should not be noticeable. You can use wine, beer, or Champagne yeast. Wine and champagne yeast strains are generally recommended, because they impart little yeast taste to the finished product. If you choose to use beer yeast, use ale yeast. Lager yeast cells continue to ferment at refrigerator temperatures, and you do not want this to occur. Do not use bread yeast unless you want a strong yeasty taste. Suzi SV <shavig@...> wrote: Will it ferment, so it has alcohol in it? I can't drink homemade root beer because of the alcohol content. Use Photomail to share photos without annoying attachments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 11, 2006 Report Share Posted February 11, 2006 I am thinking of using plastic rather than glass on this... I've read where glass can explode and the couple articles I've read say they used plastic... anyone got any info on this??Suzanne <suziesgoats@...> wrote: Ginger Ale: Popular with the whole family as well as a lady with morning sickness, and it is surely more wholesome than the sugared varieties purchased at stores. Bring 2 gallons of water to a boil with 1 tablespoon ground Ginger. Allow to cool to lukewarm and strain. Add two cups of honey to the water-Ginger mixture and stir well. Add the juice of four lemons and just 1/4 teaspoon of dry baking yeast (wine yeast would work even better but is less available). Put into absolutely clean gallon jars and cover lightly. Allow to stand for two days. It should be nice and sparkly by now. If it gets too sparkly, refrigerate. Suzi What is a weed? A plant whose virtues have not yet been discovered. health/ http://suziesgoats.wholefoodfarmacy.com/ Relax. virus scanning helps detect nasty viruses! Suzi What is a weed? A plant whose virtues have not yet been discovered. health/ http://suziesgoats.wholefoodfarmacy.com/ What are the most popular cars? Find out at Autos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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