Re: Re: about kefir for heidi (or anyone)

August 5, 2003

>thank u so much heidi for all of your contributions. i had never heard of

kefir before 2 weeks ago, and did not hear of NT book before a month ago. i am

obsessed with the book and it feels " right. " anyway, i looked up kefir on the

net and found this site. it seems very informative and even gives a kefir

recipe. will u look it over for me and tell me what u think (and what u agree

or disagree) on.

Well, thanks!

I love WFM, and I get my coconut oil from them, but their kefir cultures are the

powdered

kind that you have to buy over and over. That is against my goal of buying less

....

my own bandwagon ... and when you own " kefir grains " you can make as

much kefir as you want without EVER buying anything but milk/cream again.

Actually my

little kefir grains supply:

1. My Jerky fermentation starter

2. My sour cream

3. My chicken food

4. My DH's desserts (kefir on sherbet)

5. Baking moisture (makes better cakes)

6. Whey production (sinusitus etc.)

7. My beer

8. " Mayo " for salads

9. More kefir grains for friends.

The grains are like little animals, they grow! So you have an infinite

supply, if you don't kill them accidentally (there are lots of sad

stories about that -- so get a friend addicted so you can replenish

your supply).

The " starter cultures " only work for a few batches, then you have

to buy more. This isn't " real " kefir, though it is quick and easy

for those who don't want to deal with the live grains.

GEM cultures and Wyndham soapworks both have REAL grains

for a reasonable price. Dom's website, which I never can keep

handy but is easily found (search: Dom kefir) will give you all

the info you could ever need.

Kefir really is fun and useful. It takes some getting used to,

but we couldn't do without it now ...

-- Heidi

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