Re: Re: looking for good Kifer smoothie recipes...

[Guest guest]

I have several combinations everyone likes:

1. Frozen mixed berries, fresh orange, sweetener if you like

2. Frozen mango chunks with a banana and canned pineapple, fresh kiwi and

vanilla.

3. Fresh apple, carrot juice, cranberries, cinnamon, honey.

4. Frozen cherries, strawberries and almond extract.

5. Frozen blueberries with a pinch of cinnamon.

Actually, I just throw in anything I have. It's like a fruit salad with

kefir. You can add flax seed oil, lemon, coconut oil. I love honey and

vanilla. In the evening I drink plain kefir with vanilla and a chai spice

mix (sugar, cardamon, cinnamon, cloves, pepper, nutmeg)

I've been thinking about making a very strong chai tea and mixing it with

kefir. I'll bet this would be good. Also, if you add a lemon peel to your

refrigerated kefir, it will smell and taste lovely.

Patty H.

On Thu, Feb 2, 2012 at 3:28 PM, Tigertame4 <tigertame4@...> wrote:

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> I get bags of frozen mixed berries and put some in a magic bullet blender

> with Kefit and a spoon of xylitol.

>

> Lee Anne PA

>

>

> >

> > I have extra kifer currently which I would love to turn into smoothies.

> Currently, I'm the only one drinking kifer, but am hoping a yummy smoothie

> will interest my children...

> >

> > Thanks in advance,

> > Katrina

> >

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Love the Chai Tea idea!!!

Will also try the lemon peal. i really don't like the taste of plain

kefir.

~Karla

On Thu, Feb 2, 2012 at 5:54 PM, Holland-Bender <

larrypattybender@...> wrote:

> **

>

>

> I have several combinations everyone likes:

>

> 1. Frozen mixed berries, fresh orange, sweetener if you like

>

> 2. Frozen mango chunks with a banana and canned pineapple, fresh kiwi and

> vanilla.

>

> 3. Fresh apple, carrot juice, cranberries, cinnamon, honey.

>

> 4. Frozen cherries, strawberries and almond extract.

>

> 5. Frozen blueberries with a pinch of cinnamon.

>

> Actually, I just throw in anything I have. It's like a fruit salad with

> kefir. You can add flax seed oil, lemon, coconut oil. I love honey and

> vanilla. In the evening I drink plain kefir with vanilla and a chai spice

> mix (sugar, cardamon, cinnamon, cloves, pepper, nutmeg)

>

> I've been thinking about making a very strong chai tea and mixing it with

> kefir. I'll bet this would be good. Also, if you add a lemon peel to your

> refrigerated kefir, it will smell and taste lovely.

>

> Patty H.

>

> On Thu, Feb 2, 2012 at 3:28 PM, Tigertame4 <tigertame4@...> wrote:

>

> > **

>

> >

> >

> > I get bags of frozen mixed berries and put some in a magic bullet blender

> > with Kefit and a spoon of xylitol.

> >

> > Lee Anne PA

> >

> >

> > >

> > > I have extra kifer currently which I would love to turn into smoothies.

> > Currently, I'm the only one drinking kifer, but am hoping a yummy

> smoothie

> > will interest my children...

> > >

> > > Thanks in advance,

> > > Katrina

> > >

> >

> >

> >

>

>

[Guest guest]

,

You mention covering up the tangyness of the kefir with sweetner, and

previously, on this or another list, someone mentioned that their frozen grains

once revived made a much sweeter kefir. That's what has happened with mine. I

recently revived some grains I had kept frozen for over two months (this is not

the first time I have frozen these grains) and this time the resulting kefir is

totally sweet. I just wonder if perhaps some of the probiotics or yeasts that

give it the tang have been killed off by freezing the grains. If you have extras

you might try that. I also don't do what some people recommend about drying them

after coating them in dry milk before freezing, but simply put the wet and

kefirin covered grains in plastic bags, squeeze out the air and freeze. It takes

a while for them to get back to normal once they come out of their sleep, but I

am excited about the lovely sweet kefir I am not getting.

in Oregon

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> My mom does one with cold coffee and says it is fabulous. I've done one with

strong cold chai tea as well. These (and my recipes above) do not cover up the

tangyness of the kefir, so you need to sweeten them a little more, and maybe

start with the kefir/milk ratio a bit heavy on the milk side and add more kefir

each day until you find a good compromise.

[Guest guest]

Yummy! Patty H.

On Fri, Feb 10, 2012 at 11:22 AM, Carol <z427rat@...> wrote:

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>

>

> Hi Katrina,

>

> My latest favorite smoothie is made with raw milk kefir, a banana, a scoop

> of Mercola's vanilla protein powder (I add the vanilla protein powder to

> all of my smoothies for an extra punch. It is one of the best ones I have

> found as it is made with organic grass fed raw cow milk), a dash of

> cardamon, a few dashes of cinnamon, and a little extra vanilla (just

> because I love it!). The cardamon caresses the cinnamon creating a

> delightful taste bud experience. It is delish and I still have not tired of

> the wonderful flavor as of yet.

>

> Another is a mango, banana and pineapple with a dash vanilla and a scoop

> of vanilla protein powder in my raw milk kefir. If you add some fresh

> coconut it tastes like a healthy PIna Colada. Yum!

>

> I also like using vanilla, a few pieces of candied ginger and a banana

> along with a scoop of vanilla protein powder in my raw milk kefir smoothie.

> Tastes like a Boston cooler made with Vernors Ginger Ale. (It is a Detroit

> thing, LOL!)

>

> Now this one will sound odd, but if you like the zip of a little heat

> along with your sweet try a smoothie with dry apricots, candied ginger,

> scoop of vanilla protein powder and a dash or two of cayenne pepper. Double

> yum!

>

> If you like berries I have made a raspberry and peach smoothie with just a

> touch of cardamon in the raw milk kefir. I add ice to thicken it up some.

>

> For the chocolate cravings I grind up a dagoba high cocoa content dark

> chocolate bar (you can use the Dagoba cocoa powder, but I like the bits of

> chocolate in my smoothie), banana, vanilla powder and decaf expresso in the

> raw milk kefir. For the children you can leave out the expresso, but it

> really enhances the chocolate flavor. . For a taste of Mexico add

> cinnamon and cayenne pepper. Yummy and warming.

>

> (I use banana a lot as a thickener because it sweetens and it is neutral

> enough in flavor to allow most of the other ingredients to shine through.).

> If you need these to be sweeter try a drop or two of stevia.

> I hope this gives you some ideas. Please share any you come up with. Enjoy!

>

> Carol G.

>

> Sent from my iPad

>

>

[Guest guest]

This is a question for cardamom users. I bought some whole cardamon " pods " (used

for lack of what to call them) at the encouragement of someone who likes to add

that to green tea. I assume I just drop a whole seed thingy into hot tea and

steep.

How would I use my seeds to flavor kefir? And how do you use anything solid, for

that matter? Like Ginger? Do you put it all together and let it ferment

overnight again?

I have put stuff into my kefir, but I wouldn't share it with anyone. It is never

very good. I just eat it cuz it's good for me. I have NOOOO imagination for

putting flavors together.

Lyn

----- Original Message -----

From: " Carol " <z427rat@...>

Hi Katrina,

My latest favorite smoothie is made with raw milk kefir, a banana, a scoop of

Mercola's vanilla protein powder (I add the vanilla protein powder to all of my

smoothies for an extra punch. It is one of the best ones I have found as it is

made with organic grass fed raw cow milk), a dash of cardamon, a few dashes of

cinnamon, and a little extra vanilla (just because I love it!). The cardamon

caresses the cinnamon creating a delightful taste bud experience. It is delish

and I still have not tired of the wonderful flavor as of yet.

Another is a mango, banana and pineapple with a dash vanilla and a scoop of

vanilla protein powder in my raw milk kefir. If you add some fresh coconut it

tastes like a healthy PIna Colada. Yum!

I also like using vanilla, a few pieces of candied ginger and a banana along

with a scoop of vanilla protein powder in my raw milk kefir smoothie. Tastes

like a Boston cooler made with Vernors Ginger Ale. (It is a Detroit thing, LOL!)

Now this one will sound odd, but if you like the zip of a little heat along with

your sweet try a smoothie with dry apricots, candied ginger, scoop of vanilla

protein powder and a dash or two of cayenne pepper. Double yum!

If you like berries I have made a raspberry and peach smoothie with just a touch

of cardamon in the raw milk kefir. I add ice to thicken it up some.

For the chocolate cravings I grind up a dagoba high cocoa content dark chocolate

bar (you can use the Dagoba cocoa powder, but I like the bits of chocolate in my

smoothie), banana, vanilla powder and decaf expresso in the raw milk kefir. For

the children you can leave out the expresso, but it really enhances the

chocolate flavor. . For a taste of Mexico add cinnamon and cayenne pepper.

Yummy and warming.

(I use banana a lot as a thickener because it sweetens and it is neutral enough

in flavor to allow most of the other ingredients to shine through.). If you need

these to be sweeter try a drop or two of stevia.

I hope this gives you some ideas. Please share any you come up with. Enjoy!

Carol G.

[Guest guest]

This is a question for cardamom (and herbs in general) users. I bought some

whole cardamon " seeds " (used for lack of what to call them) at the encouragement

of someone who likes to add that to green tea. I assume I just drop a whole seed

thingy into hot tea and steep.

How would I use my seeds to flavor kefir? And how do you use anything like a

seed or solid like Ginger? Do you grind it up first? Do you put it all together

and let it ferment overnight again?

I have put stuff into my kefir, but I wouldn't share it with anyone. It is never

very good. I just eat it cuz it's good for me. I have NOOOO imagination for how

to blend flavors together.

Lyn

----- Original Message -----

From: " Carol " < z427rat@... >

Hi Katrina,

My latest favorite smoothie is made with raw milk kefir, a banana, a scoop of

Mercola's vanilla protein powder (I add the vanilla protein powder to all of my

smoothies for an extra punch. It is one of the best ones I have found as it is

made with organic grass fed raw cow milk), a dash of cardamon, a few dashes of

cinnamon, and a little extra vanilla (just because I love it!). The cardamon

caresses the cinnamon creating a delightful taste bud experience. It is delish

and I still have not tired of the wonderful flavor as of yet.

Another is a mango, banana and pineapple with a dash vanilla and a scoop of

vanilla protein powder in my raw milk kefir. If you add some fresh coconut it

tastes like a healthy PIna Colada. Yum!

I also like using vanilla, a few pieces of candied ginger and a banana along

with a scoop of vanilla protein powder in my raw milk kefir smoothie. Tastes

like a Boston cooler made with Vernors Ginger Ale. (It is a Detroit thing, LOL!)

Now this one will sound odd, but if you like the zip of a little heat along with

your sweet try a smoothie with dry apricots, candied ginger, scoop of vanilla

protein powder and a dash or two of cayenne pepper. Double yum!

If you like berries I have made a raspberry and peach smoothie with just a touch

of cardamon in the raw milk kefir. I add ice to thicken it up some.

For the chocolate cravings I grind up a dagoba high cocoa content dark chocolate

bar (you can use the Dagoba cocoa powder, but I like the bits of chocolate in my

smoothie), banana, vanilla powder and decaf expresso in the raw milk kefir. For

the children you can leave out the expresso, but it really enhances the

chocolate flavor. . For a taste of Mexico add cinnamon and cayenne pepper.

Yummy and warming.

(I use banana a lot as a thickener because it sweetens and it is neutral enough

in flavor to allow most of the other ingredients to shine through.). If you need

these to be sweeter try a drop or two of stevia.

I hope this gives you some ideas. Please share any you come up with. Enjoy!

Carol G.

[Guest guest]

Hi, Carol - >>The idea of getting the cardamon seed is so you can grind it fresh

to reap the full flavor as pre-ground can oxidize and lose some of its flavor.

Grind it (use a clean coffee grinder, a mortor and pestal,<<

I got myself my first mortar and pestal at Christmas so now I will have my first

use of it.

>>I would not add it while it is brewing as some spices have anti-bacterial

properties naturally and may slow down the brewing process or harm your grains.

I am not sure how potent their anti-bacteral properties are so I wait to add it

when I make the smoothie.<<

Maybe I did not make myself clear enough. I add my flavor only to the second

ferment. After I strain the grains, I put rice bran, lecithin, flavored whey,

chia seeds and vitamins into the poured-off kefir and let it sit overnight. I

still might try adding cardamon to this second ferment and see what it does. It

can't be any worse than what I have done so far. Well, maybe it can, but it is

worth a first try for me.

Lyn

>

> This is a question for cardamom users. I bought some whole cardamon " pods "

(used for lack of what to call them) at the encouragement of someone who likes

to add that to green tea. I assume I just drop a whole seed thingy into hot tea

and steep.

>

> How would I use my seeds to flavor kefir? And how do you use anything solid,

for that matter? Like Ginger? Do you put it all together and let it ferment

overnight again?