Re: Awesome Plastic Strainer Idea

[Guest guest]

Some one here mentioned the fish net for straining and I bought one. Worked

GREAT and so much faster then the strainer to get the grains back out of. All

for $1.22 at Wally world.

Maggie

> From: mainer2008 <mainer2008@...>

> Subject: Awesome Plastic Strainer Idea

>

> Date: Saturday, November 22, 2008, 6:11 PM

> Sitting here in the kitchen straining off my water kefir

> using paper

> coffee filters thinking " what a drag " and then it

> hit me! I could use

> my plastic funnel with removable screen from my beer

> brewing days.

>

[Guest guest]

These are good ideas.

I always make such a mess transferring my water kefir - I was using a regular

funnel and a small plastic strainer. The funnel was the problem. Last week I

ran across a mason jar/canning funnel at the grocery store. It is really cool

because the tube part is the diameter of the jar opening and the top part is

much bigger than the one I was using. Plus it was only 99 cents or thereabout.

My plastic strainer fits in it just right.

No more mess!

This is probably old news but thought I'd share just in case...

Beth

[Guest guest]

I was concerned about the fish net from wally world as it was green

and probably not food grade, don't want to take chances. Whats really

cool about this funnel is the removable screen that sits at the

tapered end of the neck, it can be removed for easy cleaning and its

nylon. I have ordered two tonight.

Mainer2008

>

> These are good ideas.

>

> I always make such a mess transferring my water kefir - I was using

a regular funnel and a small plastic strainer. The funnel was the

problem. Last week I ran across a mason jar/canning funnel at the

grocery store. It is really cool because the tube part is the

diameter of the jar opening and the top part is much bigger than the

one I was using. Plus it was only 99 cents or thereabout. My plastic

strainer fits in it just right.

>

> No more mess!

>

> This is probably old news but thought I'd share just in case...

> Beth

>

>

[Guest guest]

I found a great drainer/strainer at my local dollar store a couple of days ago.

It is meant

to drain canned vegetables while still in the can. It works on two sizes of

cans.

The holes are perfect for milk kefir, small enough to keep the grains in and big

enough

to allow the thickened milk thru. I'm really impressed with this. I can drain my

1/2 gallon jar and put fresh milk back in in a flash. This makes things so much

easier on me. Yippeee!

to health & happiness,

Rae

[Guest guest]

I HAVE one of those, but my kefir is too thick to go through. I have

tried it. I am glad it works for you.

Lawana

[Guest guest]

Hi Lawana,

Please try it again. Drag the strainer out of the drawer and this time before

you strain your milk kefir, put a tight lid on your jar and shake the dickens

out of your milk kefir first.

Doing this helps to get the thickened milk loose from the grains. Then strain

the grains from your milk kefir. And your finished milk kefir will thicken back

up in the fridge.

to health & happiness,

Rae in Idaho

[Guest guest]

Is this like yours?

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temZ400002771803QQcmdZViewItem>

Neil

>

> I found a great drainer/strainer at my local dollar store a couple

of days ago. It is meant