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Do you make your own kefir?

whathousework? View Member Profile	06/02/2012, 04:06 PM Post #1
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Kefir, my newest 'thing'. I bought my starter pack today and can't wait to get started. My mum has a lot of gastric issues, so I'm hoping she'll like it, too, and that it might be of benefit for her (along with the BioBubble pribiotic drink I bought her). Figured I'd post this on EB to see if y'all have been doing this for some time and I'm just a little slow, or if I'm a trend-setter

Mama8 View Member Profile	06/02/2012, 04:08 PM Post #2
Posts: 1,474 Joined: 24-April 06 From: Canberra
We are gonna have a 6 pack!!!!
i dont personally but a very good friend of mine does she even make kefir cheeses

Jenflea View Member Profile	06/02/2012, 04:11 PM Post #3
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What IS it? is it that weird tea that needs scum on top of it to do you any good?

Mama8 View Member Profile	06/02/2012, 04:17 PM Post #4
Posts: 1,474 Joined: 24-April 06 From: Canberra
We are gonna have a 6 pack!!!!
its a lacto-ferment drink like a probiotic tastes like lime splice

Avidlearner1 View Member Profile	06/02/2012, 04:25 PM Post #5
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Yep. My DP suffers from a few health issues including diverticulosis as well having a few problems digesting white products. A tbsp or two of ground flaxseed and LSA in the morning plus some kefir and all his problems have "disappeared". He also supplements with some fish oil tablets, flaxseed tablets to ensure he is maintaining his omegas. He is the healthiest he has been in ages, the doctors are really impressed. For a guy who was facing long term diverticulitis flare ups as well as kidney failure, he is doing fantastically. I remember reading a few basic links to get started and once I was comfortable making it I played with it a little more. Here is a link I bookmarked: http://www.cheeseslave.com/how-to-make-kefir/

onthephone View Member Profile	06/02/2012, 04:29 PM Post #6
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I make it using the packs you can buy in the health food shop. From memory it is about $9 for 5 packs and each makes up to 3 or 4 litres. I can buy it ready made at the local farmers market but it is too expensive that way. We have been having it for years. I am not a huge fan of the taste so prefer to make smoothies with it.

pregnantladybird View Member Profile	06/02/2012, 04:49 PM Post #7
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yes - it was doing brilliantly last year then we went away over Xmas and the grains are still looking pretty sad. Still getting the kefir out f it though - mostly use in green smoothies for brekkie

Swahili View Member Profile	06/02/2012, 05:02 PM Post #8
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No, but it sounds interesting. Where do you get the starter packs from?

cattivo lupo View Member Profile	06/02/2012, 05:05 PM Post #9
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So is it like yakult? We love yakult! I want to make that. Must check it out at the health food shop.

wilding View Member Profile	06/02/2012, 05:21 PM Post #10
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I make this one yum yum yum. Yummy in whole wheat pancakes. This post has been edited by wilding: 06/02/2012, 05:22 PM

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