Guest guest Posted October 30, 2005 Report Share Posted October 30, 2005 Hi All I got one of those big plastic 5 gallon containers, it is easy to cover, stays tight, don't have to find gallon jars (since restaurants get their pickles in plastic jars now) It is great, and it is practical, but you can't watch the scoby grow, and at this moment that is a minor detail. doubling the ingredients works very well, makes a really LARGE scoby. Does work great though maybe I'll get used the big plastic bucket sitting in the corner..... I just don't like plastic anything!!! Sand ~~PEACE~~ HippeeSandee http://hippeesandee.com/ HippeeSandee's Endless Mountains Realm sandee@... double? plastic? Hello All, New to the message board here...was wondering if anyone has ever doubled the recipe for tea, and has anyone ever used those big plastic containers that seemed to have replaced the large glass jars used to ferment? I can find those easier than the glass ones it seems...Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 31, 2005 Report Share Posted October 31, 2005 In message <004a01c5de04$bd140b10$0dfbec48@userca2fde7021> you wrote: > Good Morning, > As you may recall from chemistry class, acids are stored in glass to prevent > the acid from destroying the container. Kombucha becomes more acidic with > time. E.g. a List member wrote in a few months ago and said that he started > getting arthritic pains from his plastic-brewed KT. (His Austrian > KT -drinking relatives had no such problems). His wife was rushed to the > hospital with terrible gallbladder pain. After they removed it, the doctor > discovered that her gallduct had turned rigid because it was full of > petrochemicals, ostensibly from the plastic. He also noted that the yeast > seemed to burrow into the plastic over time, pitting it with holes. And Good morning to you! Well remembered, ! Thanks for reminding us :-)) Margret:-) -- +---------------------------------------------------------------+ Minstrel@... <)))<>< http://www.therpc.f9.co.uk <)))<>< http://www.AnswersInGenesis.com http://www.elijahlist.com +---------------------------------------------------------------+ Sacrifice is the true measure of love. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 31, 2005 Report Share Posted October 31, 2005 Good Morning, As you may recall from chemistry class, acids are stored in glass to prevent the acid from destroying the container. Kombucha becomes more acidic with time. E.g. a List member wrote in a few months ago and said that he started getting arthritic pains from his plastic-brewed KT. (His Austrian KT -drinking relatives had no such problems). His wife was rushed to the hospital with terrible gallbladder pain. After they removed it, the doctor discovered that her gallduct had turned rigid because it was full of petrochemicals, ostensibly from the plastic. He also noted that the yeast seemed to burrow into the plastic over time, pitting it with holes. double? plastic? > Hello All, > New to the message board here...was wondering if anyone has ever > doubled the recipe for tea, and has anyone ever used those big plastic > containers that seemed to have replaced the large glass jars used to > ferment? I can find those easier than the glass ones it seems...Thank you! > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 31, 2005 Report Share Posted October 31, 2005 I asked at the deli I go to for them to save me the gallon jars the pickles and peppers come in. They gave them to me for free. I also ordered the Anchor Hocking 1 gallon jars from www.instawares.com<http://www.instawares.com>[they also have a 2 gallon if you are doing a double batch] They are wide and straight sided so it is easier to get the scoby out for your next batch. -- Davette Brown Professional Mom to Jas 7y.o. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Help Usborne Books Bring a New Day to Those Affected by Katrina Select any of these titles for $7.95 and Usborne Books will donate $6 of each purchase to the Hurricane Katrina Relief Fund. http://www.ubah.com/ecommerce/resultsRelief.asp?sid=X0613 & gid=2378006 & category=h\ urricane & submit=Search ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Independent Educational Consultant Usborne Books At Home Enter to win FREE Children's BOOKS or host a live show or E-show! visit my Website: www.BooksKidsLuv.biz <http://www.BooksKidsLuv.biz> Independent Wellness Consultant Better Body Basics --Visit www.t-tapp.com<http://www.t-tapp.com> Independent Wellness Consultant NIKKEN Global Wellness www.5pillars.com/820873100 <http://www.5pillars.com/820873100> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 31, 2005 Report Share Posted October 31, 2005 > > I asked at the deli I go to for them to save me the gallon jars the pickles > and peppers come in. They gave them to me for free. I also ordered the > Anchor Hocking 1 gallon jars from > www.instawares.com<http://www.instawares.com>[they also have a 2 > gallon if you are doing a double batch] They are wide > and straight sided so it is easier to get the scoby out for your next batch. > > > -- > Davette Brown I, too, have asked at the deli for their glass gallon jars that pickles and olives come in; another avenue might be your local thrift store -- they usually have several gallon jars, sun tea jars, etc. on the shelf, or you might try local garage and yard sales -- I have picked them up out of the " FREE " stack on several occasions. Lastly, too, now that the " Gift " season has arrived, specialty stores often have gallon jars of exotic olives and other delicacies -- buy yourself a treat, and then keep the jar! Warm regards, in Wyoming Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 31, 2005 Report Share Posted October 31, 2005 For those willing to shop at Wal-Mart, they have glass " biscuit " jars for less than $6. They may hold a gallon, but I use 12 C of water, to leave airspace. Salud, Lusana Davette Brown wrote: I asked at the deli I go to for them to save me the gallon jars the pickles and peppers come in. They gave them to me for free. I also ordered the Anchor Hocking 1 gallon jars from www.instawares.com[they also have a 2 gallon if you are doing a double batch] They are wide and straight sided so it is easier to get the scoby out for your next batch. -- Davette Brown Professional Mom to Jas 7y.o. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Help Usborne Books Bring a New Day to Those Affected by Katrina Select any of these titles for $7.95 and Usborne Books will donate $6 of each purchase to the Hurricane Katrina Relief Fund. http://www.ubah.com/ecommerce/resultsRelief.asp?sid=X0613 & gid=2378006 & category=h\ urricane & submit=Search ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Independent Educational Consultant Usborne Books At Home Enter to win FREE Children's BOOKS or host a live show or E-show! visit my Website: www.BooksKidsLuv.biz Independent Wellness Consultant Better Body Basics --Visit www.t-tapp.com Independent Wellness Consultant NIKKEN Global Wellness www.5pillars.com/820873100 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 1, 2005 Report Share Posted November 1, 2005 Or tell every one who might be thinking about getting a present for you, that you only want things that come in big glass jars ;o) greetz, Vera Lastly, too, now that the " Gift " season has arrived, specialty stores often have gallon jars of exotic olives and other delicacies -- buy yourself a treat, and then keep the jar! Warm regards, in Wyoming Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 1, 2005 Report Share Posted November 1, 2005 > Anchor Hocking 1 gallon jars from > www.instawares.com<http://www.instawares.com I bought two 1 gallons and finally a 2 gallon one just like these at Target. They work great. Nice wide mouth and easy to decant. Lizzie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 1, 2005 Report Share Posted November 1, 2005 Linens-n-Things sells square gallon jars for $5.99. I have bought 4 of them and am going back for more. Jackie > I, too, have asked at the deli for their glass gallon jars that > pickles and olives come in; another avenue might be your local thrift > store -- they usually have several gallon jars, sun tea jars, etc. on > the shelf, or you might try local garage and yard sales -- I have > picked them up out of the " FREE " stack on several occasions. > > Lastly, too, now that the " Gift " season has arrived, specialty stores > often have gallon jars of exotic olives and other delicacies -- buy > yourself a treat, and then keep the jar! > > Warm regards, in Wyoming > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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