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How long have I been kefiring? A week, less? Something like that. From what all I read, and looking at what arrived, I figure I started out with enough kefir grain for a quart, which I actually split into two pints. I can't remember if I did that just for a day, but I think so. I like it well enough to want to go big. And there seemed to be enough grains. As is, when I rotated, going to one quart jar in the process today instead of two, I had two thirds of a quart of JUST kefir grains. Okay, so I have just a bit of advice regarding kefir, as I see things now.
One. If you want a stronger, faster, sour... with more kefir grain production, don't wash out your jar. For my part I probably will wash out my jars. I don't mind the strong taste, I do mind more kefir grain production. Eats into my "kefir profits". I want more liquid kefir. Now, if you want to eat some of the kefir grains, and get that bitter bite faster (which I do like, mind you), then just scrape, but don't wash, your kefir jars. Same with your refrigerator keeper jars. If you want a bit more chunk, don't wash the jars after use. Just seal, if you use them up before the new kefir is ready, until you are ready to to the switch. The last few days I have been getting such thick and biteful kefir, that I double strained what came out of even the holder jar in the fridge. Don't mind the double brew, just not every day. Then I washed all the jars, strained out a ton of kefir grains which sadly had to be tossed, and set everything back up. I did keep a pint of kefir grains, and put them in the fridge with milk in just a non-use holder jar. They may end up going too. I just want to keep a back up culture set in case something should go bad.
I washed everything, reset culture levels down to basic proper levels, washed jars, double and triple screened out the cultures, and set it all up pretty fresh. It was getting just a wee cloying. Now, when it gets that thick, it does have an effervescence, and a tang, that are enjoyable. But, as I said, not for every single day. I still haven't made a fruit, or compote. I am working on the dishes. When that is done, I might hit a compote. All I am saying is, if you start on kefir, unless you have chickens or other things that can (and will, the girls won't) eat the stuff, then you will be throwing, or eating, a lot of the grains. I won't mess around and keep various levels of the things around. I am quite bound to lose track and cause a problem. As I have done with eggs. No, just one batch. And, at the end of next week, it goes and is replaced by a new back up culture. It is tossed first, then the extra culture is set up. Bleh. Oh, I haven't tried cream yet. I think it, sort of, just makes homemade sour cream. Not sure that would be all that cost effective for me, since sour cream is very cheap compared to cream. I may do a bit more research, but that's pretty much as I see it. If I had a cow, definitely. But having to buy cream... nah. It would, potentially, be fantastic compared to store bought, but it isn't always about that.
I may just go back in and rest for a while, then see what I can hit later. Nice and cool, mostly, but I still have a slight burn from the general heat. Polar bears simply should not be this far south! Later.
Darn it, my comment didn't post earlier. Just was letting you know that I did, indeed, drink one or two beers on your behalf .. Not out of two litter mugs though, 1/2 a liter though. I might have to make kefir when I get home. By that time you should be a pro.
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Ugh! I hate it when the comment posting fails. They seem to have been doing better on that lately. However, it makes it more aggravating. When they drop it regularly, I start copying just in case.
ReplyDeleteOh, nice! Thank you. Hey, halfers, given your size and sex, well... in an apples to apples world is quite a share! Even God notices small things, even if you wish not to consider that. A widow's mite, for example, when it was all that was owned, was a greater store than fortunes casually parted from even greater hordes. Oblations are, as well, often in the faith. And, by the way, I... had the feeling that was happening. I was, roughly, even remote sensing, or thought I was. Couldn't taste the beer, but... blurry images. Beer garden, large wooden picnic tables, partially open or some time spent outside, evening. Blurry though. How much did you drink! :p Can't say any of that fits, and don't like to murmur, but...
Yes, I am mastering kefir. It is fairly easy and wonderful. I'll just recommend that you begin consuming it when you have a few days off and mostly away from others for your body to adjust. I am not, at all, a gassy man. I mean like nothing, beans (pickled, cooked, fermented); pickled, fried, or boiled eggs (usually, really fresh eggs, I think, can do it); beer, whiskey, soda; nothing gives it to me. A day or two after starting, well... Even the girls (cats) were afraid of me for a bit. Never knew I thundered. Not much odor. I am sure, with each, it would be a bit different. Just a heads up. If you have no choice but to pass in public, just smile. Maybe do a little wave. It's amazing the looks you get. Oh, for me at least, it only lasted a few days. Funny thing is, the girls are still nervous, approach with caution. (Cat's part is just story, mostly.)
Your kidding r with the beer garden!
ReplyDeleteKidding? Urhm... if you say so, then of course! No one can really do that. *wink*
ReplyDeleteThough, no, not really. Wasn't sure it was you though. And, I don't believe in that stuff. Just because I sense it, doesn't mean it's real. Why, was it... similar? Or way off?
I was in a beer garden with my aunt and a group of people at big round tables just a few days ago. I'll post a photo on the blog.
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