Re: Unusual uses for VM....was my first smoothie

[Guest guest]

"Kombucha tea"; a redundancy since "kombucha" means "seaweed (of a certain type, anyway) tea." Easier to type, however.

Unusual uses for VM....was my first smoothie

I emulsify a Scobie from my Kombucha and use it as a skin 'lotion'

Carol K

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<<I think the teaching part is important. I had my Vitamix for years and just used it as a "blender". Once I learned to use it for so many other things it became indispensable. Once people realize it's more than just a blender they can justify the cost.

Get a bag of chips and make the Pineapple Salsa (or use mango).

I expect to see demos with unusual stuff like hand cream with a free hand massage.

Home made dog food.

etc

[Guest guest]

Because doing it without didn't cause it to be fizzy. I do draw it from the bottom.Kim in OR

Now THAT'S interesting!

Coincidentally, I got very good feedback on my KT last night from a friend who has never tasted it before--commercial or otherwise. It made me happy because of what use is any of this if it doesn't taste good?

Unusual uses for VM....was my first smoothie

I emulsify a Scobie from my Kombucha and use it as a skin 'lotion'

Carol K

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<<I think the teaching part is important. I had my Vitamix for years and just used it as a "blender". Once I learned to use it for so many other things it became indispensable. Once people realize it's more than just a blender they can justify the cost.

Get a bag of chips and make the Pineapple Salsa (or use mango).

I expect to see demos with unusual stuff like hand cream with a free hand massage.

Home made dog food.

etc

[Guest guest]

Because doing it without didn't cause it to be fizzy. I do draw it from the bottom.Kim in OR

Now THAT'S interesting!

Coincidentally, I got very good feedback on my KT last night from a friend who has never tasted it before--commercial or otherwise. It made me happy because of what use is any of this if it doesn't taste good?

Unusual uses for VM....was my first smoothie

I emulsify a Scobie from my Kombucha and use it as a skin 'lotion'

Carol K

________________________________________________

<<I think the teaching part is important. I had my Vitamix for years and just used it as a "blender". Once I learned to use it for so many other things it became indispensable. Once people realize it's more than just a blender they can justify the cost.

Get a bag of chips and make the Pineapple Salsa (or use mango).

I expect to see demos with unusual stuff like hand cream with a free hand massage.

Home made dog food.

etc

[Guest guest]

But why grape juice? This yeast feeds on plain, white sugar--there's nothing else that it likes or on which it will thrive. Try adding a TINY pinch to your bottles before capping them.

BTW, are you sure you're feeding it enough sugar? I use 1/3 cup for each liter of brewed tea.

Unusual uses for VM....was my first smoothie

I emulsify a Scobie from my Kombucha and use it as a skin 'lotion'

Carol K

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<<I think the teaching part is important. I had my Vitamix for years and just used it as a "blender". Once I learned to use it for so many other things it became indispensable. Once people realize it's more than just a blender they can justify the cost.

Get a bag of chips and make the Pineapple Salsa (or use mango).

I expect to see demos with unusual stuff like hand cream with a free hand massage.

Home made dog food.

etc

[Guest guest]

But why grape juice? This yeast feeds on plain, white sugar--there's nothing else that it likes or on which it will thrive. Try adding a TINY pinch to your bottles before capping them.

BTW, are you sure you're feeding it enough sugar? I use 1/3 cup for each liter of brewed tea.

Unusual uses for VM....was my first smoothie

I emulsify a Scobie from my Kombucha and use it as a skin 'lotion'

Carol K

________________________________________________

<<I think the teaching part is important. I had my Vitamix for years and just used it as a "blender". Once I learned to use it for so many other things it became indispensable. Once people realize it's more than just a blender they can justify the cost.

Get a bag of chips and make the Pineapple Salsa (or use mango).

I expect to see demos with unusual stuff like hand cream with a free hand massage.

Home made dog food.

etc

[Guest guest]

I use grape juice to feed it and to flavor it. That is what they do in the video sent with my kit. Not enough sugar is the problem! I think I just did half a cup with the last gallon I did,Kim in OR

Now THAT'S interesting!

Coincidentally, I got very good feedback on my KT last night from a friend who has never tasted it before--commercial or otherwise. It made me happy because of what use is any of this if it doesn't taste good?

Unusual uses for VM....was my first smoothie

I emulsify a Scobie from my Kombucha and use it as a skin 'lotion'

Carol K

________________________________________________

<<I think the teaching part is important. I had my Vitamix for years and just used it as a "blender". Once I learned to use it for so many other things it became indispensable. Once people realize it's more than just a blender they can justify the cost.

Get a bag of chips and make the Pineapple Salsa (or use mango).

I expect to see demos with unusual stuff like hand cream with a free hand massage.

Home made dog food.

etc

[Guest guest]

I use grape juice to feed it and to flavor it. That is what they do in the video sent with my kit. Not enough sugar is the problem! I think I just did half a cup with the last gallon I did,Kim in OR

Now THAT'S interesting!

Coincidentally, I got very good feedback on my KT last night from a friend who has never tasted it before--commercial or otherwise. It made me happy because of what use is any of this if it doesn't taste good?

Unusual uses for VM....was my first smoothie

I emulsify a Scobie from my Kombucha and use it as a skin 'lotion'

Carol K

________________________________________________

<<I think the teaching part is important. I had my Vitamix for years and just used it as a "blender". Once I learned to use it for so many other things it became indispensable. Once people realize it's more than just a blender they can justify the cost.

Get a bag of chips and make the Pineapple Salsa (or use mango).

I expect to see demos with unusual stuff like hand cream with a free hand massage.

Home made dog food.

etc

[Guest guest]

I forgot to say thanks for helping me figure it out so Thank you very muchKim in OR

Now THAT'S interesting!

Coincidentally, I got very good feedback on my KT last night from a friend who has never tasted it before--commercial or otherwise. It made me happy because of what use is any of this if it doesn't taste good?

Unusual uses for VM....was my first smoothie

I emulsify a Scobie from my Kombucha and use it as a skin 'lotion'

Carol K

________________________________________________

<<I think the teaching part is important. I had my Vitamix for years and just used it as a "blender". Once I learned to use it for so many other things it became indispensable. Once people realize it's more than just a blender they can justify the cost.

Get a bag of chips and make the Pineapple Salsa (or use mango).

I expect to see demos with unusual stuff like hand cream with a free hand massage.

Home made dog food.

etc

[Guest guest]

I forgot to say thanks for helping me figure it out so Thank you very muchKim in OR

Now THAT'S interesting!

Coincidentally, I got very good feedback on my KT last night from a friend who has never tasted it before--commercial or otherwise. It made me happy because of what use is any of this if it doesn't taste good?

Unusual uses for VM....was my first smoothie

I emulsify a Scobie from my Kombucha and use it as a skin 'lotion'

Carol K

________________________________________________

<<I think the teaching part is important. I had my Vitamix for years and just used it as a "blender". Once I learned to use it for so many other things it became indispensable. Once people realize it's more than just a blender they can justify the cost.

Get a bag of chips and make the Pineapple Salsa (or use mango).

I expect to see demos with unusual stuff like hand cream with a free hand massage.

Home made dog food.

etc

[Guest guest]

FORGET THE VIDEO. You're STARVING your yeast. WHITE SUGAR, 1/3 cup per liter of sweetened tea. Forget grape juice altogether. Just make one plain batch according to my instructions but make sure you add either 4 oz. of unflavored commercial KT or the same amount of distilled white vinegar. Your current brew isn't KT and it's not going to bring the pH down to where it should be.

Once you get some proper KT going, you can worry about flavoring it.

Unusual uses for VM....was my first smoothie

I emulsify a Scobie from my Kombucha and use it as a skin 'lotion'

Carol K

________________________________________________

<<I think the teaching part is important. I had my Vitamix for years and just used it as a "blender". Once I learned to use it for so many other things it became indispensable. Once people realize it's more than just a blender they can justify the cost.

Get a bag of chips and make the Pineapple Salsa (or use mango).

I expect to see demos with unusual stuff like hand cream with a free hand massage.

Home made dog food.

etc

[Guest guest]

FORGET THE VIDEO. You're STARVING your yeast. WHITE SUGAR, 1/3 cup per liter of sweetened tea. Forget grape juice altogether. Just make one plain batch according to my instructions but make sure you add either 4 oz. of unflavored commercial KT or the same amount of distilled white vinegar. Your current brew isn't KT and it's not going to bring the pH down to where it should be.

Once you get some proper KT going, you can worry about flavoring it.

Unusual uses for VM....was my first smoothie

I emulsify a Scobie from my Kombucha and use it as a skin 'lotion'

Carol K

________________________________________________

<<I think the teaching part is important. I had my Vitamix for years and just used it as a "blender". Once I learned to use it for so many other things it became indispensable. Once people realize it's more than just a blender they can justify the cost.

Get a bag of chips and make the Pineapple Salsa (or use mango).

I expect to see demos with unusual stuff like hand cream with a free hand massage.

Home made dog food.

etc

[Guest guest]

Hey, I didn't get here by myself--I had help, too, not to mention a gentle nudge from Peggy. It's only proper to "give back" and hope your recipients will do the same. Keep the chain going!

I want to see you get proper KT going. Seven days + 12 hours or so initial brewing (that's what works for me), then three days on the counter to carbonate. Don't add any extra sugar to the bottles--just see what happens doing it this way. I think you're going to be happy with the results.

Unusual uses for VM....was my first smoothie

I emulsify a Scobie from my Kombucha and use it as a skin 'lotion'

Carol K

________________________________________________

<<I think the teaching part is important. I had my Vitamix for years and just used it as a "blender". Once I learned to use it for so many other things it became indispensable. Once people realize it's more than just a blender they can justify the cost.

Get a bag of chips and make the Pineapple Salsa (or use mango).

I expect to see demos with unusual stuff like hand cream with a free hand massage.

Home made dog food.

etc

[Guest guest]

Hey, I didn't get here by myself--I had help, too, not to mention a gentle nudge from Peggy. It's only proper to "give back" and hope your recipients will do the same. Keep the chain going!

I want to see you get proper KT going. Seven days + 12 hours or so initial brewing (that's what works for me), then three days on the counter to carbonate. Don't add any extra sugar to the bottles--just see what happens doing it this way. I think you're going to be happy with the results.

Unusual uses for VM....was my first smoothie

I emulsify a Scobie from my Kombucha and use it as a skin 'lotion'

Carol K

________________________________________________

<<I think the teaching part is important. I had my Vitamix for years and just used it as a "blender". Once I learned to use it for so many other things it became indispensable. Once people realize it's more than just a blender they can justify the cost.

Get a bag of chips and make the Pineapple Salsa (or use mango).

I expect to see demos with unusual stuff like hand cream with a free hand massage.

Home made dog food.

etc

[Guest guest]

Kim,I use 1 1/2 C sugar per gallon of tea. There's lots of leeway, so don't be afraid to add more.Peggy

[Guest guest]

Thanks for the clarification. I bought a bottle of organic raw KT in the

health food department fridge in my local grocery and am going to share

it with husband to see if we even like the stuff. I am not a big tea

drinker when it comes to regular tea. I do like green tea but mostly

drink various herbal only teas (which are really termed infusions I guess).

At least I know it won't hurt me to drink KT. I have wanted to use more

fermented foods, though I am not brave enough yet to make my own

fermented veggies.

Velda

On 3/26/2011 4:45 AM, ckarnes@... wrote:

> Not related to what your doc is talking about. Scoby is a cellulose mat

hosting lots of probiotics that are good for us,

> carol k

> __________________________________

> ---- Velda <solomon@...> wrote:

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> =============

> Ok, just read something about a Scoby being a sort of mushroom (fungus).

> Few years back allergy doc said I was allergic to mold and fungus. Does

> that even pertain to this discussion. This kombucha stuff fascinates me

> and I plan to research more but don't want to make my self sick.

> Velda

>

> On 3/25/2011 7:49 AM, wrote:

>>

>> Just search the archives and have a look at the home page--we have a

>> number of inspired brewers here (Peggy got me started last summer).

>> And for fun, grow your own SCOBY from a bottle of GTs!

>>

>>

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>> Re: Unusual uses for VM....was my first

>> smoothie

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>> What!! That is awesome!

>>

>> Kombucha just keeps getting better and better! I have yet to start a

>> batch! I can not wait though!

>>

>> On Fri, Mar 25, 2011 at 10:31 AM, Carol<ckarnes@...

>> <mailto:ckarnes@...>> wrote:

>>

>> I emulsify a Scobie from my Kombucha and use it as a skin 'lotion'

>> Carol K

>> ________________________________________________

>>

>> <<I think the teaching part is important. I had my Vitamix for

>> years and just used it as a " blender " . Once I learned to use it

>> for so many other things it became indispensable. Once people

>> realize it's more than just a blender they can justify the cost.

>> Get a bag of chips and make the Pineapple Salsa (or use mango).

>> I expect to see demos with unusual stuff like hand cream with a

>> free hand massage.

>> Home made dog food.

>> etc

>> Tony>>>

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[Guest guest]

That's somewhat more than what I use (all things considered) but still,

it keeps the yeast well-fed!

Re: Unusual uses for VM....was my first

smoothie

 

Kim,

I use 1 1/2 C sugar per gallon of tea. There's lots of leeway, so don't

be afraid to add more.

[Guest guest]

No, I'm just giving a literal translation and an example of semantic

weirdness.

Unusual uses for

VM....was my first smoothie

 

I

emulsify a Scobie from my Kombucha and use

it as a skin 'lotion'

Carol K

________________________________________________

& lt; & lt;I think the teaching part is

important. I had my Vitamix for years and

just used it as a " blender " . Once I

learned to use it for so many other things

it became indispensable. Once people

realize it's more than just a blender they

can justify the cost.

Get a bag of chips and make the Pineapple

Salsa (or use mango).

I expect to see demos with unusual stuff

like hand cream with a free hand massage.

Home made dog food.

etc

[Guest guest]

Do NOT, under any circumstances, try to make KT from herbal tea. It

won't work. I've read assertions from people who say it works but I

don't believe it. Tea, sugar, filtered or spring water, and KT--PERIOD.

And, of course, a SCOBY.

Re: Unusual uses for VM....was

my first

& gt; & gt; smoothie

& gt; & gt;

& gt; & gt; What!! That is awesome!

& gt; & gt;

& gt; & gt; Kombucha just keeps getting better and better! I have yet to

start a

& gt; & gt; batch! I can not wait though!

& gt; & gt;

& gt; & gt; On Fri, Mar 25, 2011 at 10:31 AM,

Carol & lt;ckarnes@...

& gt; & gt; & lt;mailto:ckarnes@... & gt; & gt; wrote:

& gt; & gt;

& gt; & gt; I emulsify a Scobie from my Kombucha and use it as a skin

'lotion'

& gt; & gt; Carol K

& gt; & gt; ________________________________________________

& gt; & gt;

& gt; & gt; & lt; & lt;I think the teaching part is important. I had my

Vitamix for

& gt; & gt; years and just used it as a " blender " . Once I learned to

use it

& gt; & gt; for so many other things it became indispensable. Once

people

& gt; & gt; realize it's more than just a blender they can justify

the cost.

& gt; & gt; Get a bag of chips and make the Pineapple Salsa (or use

mango).

& gt; & gt; I expect to see demos with unusual stuff like hand cream

with a

& gt; & gt; free hand massage.

& gt; & gt; Home made dog food.

& gt; & gt; etc

& gt; & gt; Tony & gt; & gt; & gt;

& gt; & gt;

[Guest guest]

Gotta try that bottle I bought to see if it is even something I want to

do. Let you know though.

Velda

On 3/26/2011 10:21 PM, wrote:

> Do NOT, under any circumstances, try to make KT from herbal tea. It

> won't work. I've read assertions from people who say it works but I

> don't believe it. Tea, sugar, filtered or spring water, and KT--PERIOD.

> And, of course, a SCOBY.

>

>

> Re: Unusual uses for VM....was

> my first

> & gt; & gt; smoothie

> & gt; & gt;

> & gt; & gt; What!! That is awesome!

> & gt; & gt;

> & gt; & gt; Kombucha just keeps getting better and better! I have yet to

> start a

> & gt; & gt; batch! I can not wait though!

> & gt; & gt;

> & gt; & gt; On Fri, Mar 25, 2011 at 10:31 AM,

> Carol & lt;ckarnes@...

> & gt; & gt; & lt;mailto:ckarnes@... & gt; & gt; wrote:

> & gt; & gt;

> & gt; & gt; I emulsify a Scobie from my Kombucha and use it as a skin

> 'lotion'

> & gt; & gt; Carol K

> & gt; & gt; ________________________________________________

> & gt; & gt;

> & gt; & gt; & lt; & lt;I think the teaching part is important. I had my

> Vitamix for

> & gt; & gt; years and just used it as a " blender " . Once I learned to

> use it

> & gt; & gt; for so many other things it became indispensable. Once

> people

> & gt; & gt; realize it's more than just a blender they can justify

> the cost.

> & gt; & gt; Get a bag of chips and make the Pineapple Salsa (or use

> mango).

> & gt; & gt; I expect to see demos with unusual stuff like hand cream

> with a

> & gt; & gt; free hand massage.

> & gt; & gt; Home made dog food.

> & gt; & gt; etc

> & gt; & gt; Tony & gt; & gt; & gt;

> & gt; & gt;

>

>

>

>

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>

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[Guest guest]

Yeah I figured as much, but it just sounds funny all these new terms

coming in, along with fermented tea.

Velda

On 3/26/2011 10:17 PM, wrote:

> No, I'm just giving a literal translation and an example of semantic

> weirdness.

>

>

> Unusual uses for

> VM....was my first smoothie

>

>

> I

> emulsify a Scobie from my Kombucha and use

> it as a skin 'lotion'

> Carol K

> ________________________________________________

>

> & lt; & lt;I think the teaching part is

> important. I had my Vitamix for years and

> just used it as a " blender " . Once I

> learned to use it for so many other things

> it became indispensable. Once people

> realize it's more than just a blender they

> can justify the cost.

> Get a bag of chips and make the Pineapple

> Salsa (or use mango).

> I expect to see demos with unusual stuff

> like hand cream with a free hand massage.

> Home made dog food.

> etc

>

>

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[Guest guest]

Kim, One good way to get fizz from your Kombucha is to put a cinnamon stick in your bottle (not the brewing container). Cap it for a day and be careful when you open it! The first time I did this, I had a

gusher! It doesn't give much taste to the KT.Peggy

[Guest guest]

Kim,Just FYI, KT doesn't HAVE to be fizzy to be good and good for you. In fact, many people prefer it flat, and as many times as not, that's the way it turns out for me. But if you are especially looking for the fizz, try the cinnamon stick as I posted. Also has a very active KT group where there are many very experienced brewers. They

could give you the definitive answer (insofar as there is one - I don't really know!) It's the Original Kombucha group.Peggy

[Guest guest]

Peggy's right, although I always get fizz. Some people prefer their KT

flat, and that's fine, too. If that's the case, pull the KT that you'll

be using for the subsequent brew from the top of your brewing jar

rather than the bottom.

Re: Unusual uses for VM....was my first

smoothie

 

Kim,

Just FYI, KT doesn't HAVE to be fizzy to be good and good for you. In

fact, many people prefer it flat, and as many times as not, that's the

way it turns out for me. But if you are especially looking for the

fizz, try the cinnamon stick as I posted. Also has a very active

KT group where there are many very experienced brewers. They could give

you the definitive answer (insofar as there is one - I don't really

know!) It's the Original Kombucha group.

[Guest guest]

Peggy's right, although I always get fizz. Some people prefer their KT

flat, and that's fine, too. If that's the case, pull the KT that you'll

be using for the subsequent brew from the top of your brewing jar

rather than the bottom.

Re: Unusual uses for VM....was my first

smoothie

 

Kim,

Just FYI, KT doesn't HAVE to be fizzy to be good and good for you. In

fact, many people prefer it flat, and as many times as not, that's the

way it turns out for me. But if you are especially looking for the

fizz, try the cinnamon stick as I posted. Also has a very active

KT group where there are many very experienced brewers. They could give

you the definitive answer (insofar as there is one - I don't really

know!) It's the Original Kombucha group.

[Guest guest]

That's because it contains its own sugars; this is why (before I

realized that Kim was a yeast abuser!) I suggested a very small amount

of sugar in each bottle. Try it my way first and see if you get some

fizz. If not, CAUTIOUSLY try the cinnamon stick.

Re: Unusual uses for VM....was my first

smoothie

 

Kim,

One good way to get fizz from your Kombucha is to put a cinnamon stick

in your bottle (not the brewing container). Cap it for a day and be

careful when you open it! The first time I did this, I had a gusher! It

doesn't give much taste to the KT.