Nylon Pouch for Kefir Grains

[Guest guest]

Has anyone used a Nylon Pouch for the milk Kefir Grains? I saw one on EBay. It

says to put Milk Kefir Grains in the Nylon Pouch then put pouch in your milk to

ferment. It saves the step of straining the Grains after they ferment. It seems

simpler that straining the grains.

Thanks

amyjo

[Guest guest]

The Nylon pouch seems like a good idea. Except that it makes it harder to

see what's going on with your grains and will be rather messy when you

choose to take some out or wish to break up some of the bigger pieces.

I have always just strained through a slotted spoon into a 2 quart container

that sits in the fridge and holds only kefir. The only thing I have to wash

is the slotted spoon which usually only gets a good rinse under really hot

water. My fermentation jar doesnt even get washed a lot.

.....sharon

[Guest guest]

You are asking for trouble using a pouch for milk kefir grains. They will

get coated with old kefir. You don't want that.

I just started using a dollar store strainer. The one where you get 4 in a

pack of various sizes. It is perfect. The kefir goes through and the grains

stay in. It is a little too small for my operation but I still like it

better than the colander where the kefir grains got stuck in the holes.

Marilyn

On Thu, Nov 20, 2008 at 4:29 PM, amyjo <ahealthynewme@...> wrote:

>

> Has anyone used a Nylon Pouch for the milk Kefir Grains? I saw one on EBay.

> It says to put Milk Kefir Grains in the Nylon Pouch then put pouch in your

> milk to ferment. It saves the step of straining the Grains after they

> ferment. It seems simpler that straining the grains.

> Thanks

> amyjo

>

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks. Just a thought...I use a stainless steel strainer I started out like you

with the plastic strainers but, needed a larger one...so I guess I will keep

straining with my stainless one...

thanks again

amyjo

>

> Has anyone used a Nylon Pouch for the milk Kefir Grains? I saw one on EBay.

> It says to put Milk Kefir Grains in the Nylon Pouch then put pouch in your

> milk to ferment. It saves the step of straining the Grains after they

> ferment. It seems simpler that straining the grains.

> Thanks

> amyjo

>

>

[Guest guest]

Thank you I guess I will keep using my stainless steel strainer...was just

trying to save some time..lol...

thanks again

amyjo

From: Sharon <swatts1@...>

Subject: Re: Nylon Pouch for Kefir Grains

Date: Friday, November 21, 2008, 6:04 AM

The Nylon pouch seems like a good idea. Except that it makes it harder to

see what's going on with your grains and will be rather messy when you

choose to take some out or wish to break up some of the bigger pieces.

I have always just strained through a slotted spoon into a 2 quart container

that sits in the fridge and holds only kefir. The only thing I have to wash

is the slotted spoon which usually only gets a good rinse under really hot

water. My fermentation jar doesnt even get washed a lot.

......sharon