Guest guest Posted March 1, 2012 Report Share Posted March 1, 2012 I am very new to the group so this question may have been answered at some point so I am sorry if this is a " tired " question. I am making about 2 cups of milk kefir a day and we use it mostly to make smoothies. Sometimes I end up with a bit too much and wondered if I could freeze it into cubes so use for smoothies later and still have ALL of the great benefits? another question is... How long can it stay good in the fridge before it goes " bad " and shouldn't be consumed? Thanks for all the great info this loop has offered so far!! I have already grown enough grains to share with a friend! Sincerely, Kerrie Knox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 1, 2012 Report Share Posted March 1, 2012 Are you talking about freezing the grains or the kefir itself? Freezing the grains changes them and I think someone mentioned recently that it may kill off some of the beneficial bacterias or yeasts as the kefir then comes out sweeter. As far as the kefir going bad in the fridge...it's not bad, it just goes more sour. You can strain the whey off and make kefir cheese...it's wonderful...even if it's been in the fridge for several weeks. I like my kefir cheese with basil. Al frozen milk kefir? I am very new to the group so this question may have been answered at some point so I am sorry if this is a " tired " question. I am making about 2 cups of milk kefir a day and we use it mostly to make smoothies. Sometimes I end up with a bit too much and wondered if I could freeze it into cubes so use for smoothies later and still have ALL of the great benefits? another question is... How long can it stay good in the fridge before it goes " bad " and shouldn't be consumed? Thanks for all the great info this loop has offered so far!! I have already grown enough grains to share with a friend! Sincerely, Kerrie Knox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 1, 2012 Report Share Posted March 1, 2012 No, not freezing the grains, just freezing the kefir that I have made. Rather than let it get too sour in the fridge I thought about freezing it in an ice cube tray and keeping the cubes for smoothies for times when we need even more than I have made. But I don't want to do that if it damages the probiotic value of the kefir. Sincerely, Kerrie Knox Are you talking about freezing the grains or the kefir itself? Freezing the grains changes them and I think someone mentioned > recently that it may kill off some of the beneficial bacterias or yeasts > as the kefir then comes out sweeter. As far as the kefir going > bad in the fridge...it's not bad, it just goes more sour. You can strain > the whey off and make kefir cheese...it's wonderful...even if it's been > in the fridge for several weeks. I like my kefir cheese with basil. > > Al > > frozen milk kefir? > > > I am very new to the group so this question may have been answered at some > > point so I am sorry if this is a " tired " question. > > I am making about 2 cups of milk kefir a day and we use it mostly to make > > smoothies. Sometimes I end up with a bit too much and wondered if I could > > freeze it into cubes so use for smoothies later and still have ALL of the > > great benefits? > > another question is... How long can it stay good in the fridge before it > > goes " bad " and shouldn't be consumed? > > Thanks for all the great info this loop has offered so far!! I have already > > grown enough grains to share with a friend! > > Sincerely, > > Kerrie Knox > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 1, 2012 Report Share Posted March 1, 2012 I do know know the specifics after freezing, only what others have said that it appears that some of the beneficial bacterias and yeasts die when you put it in the freezer, so you may be losing some of the nutrition by freezing it. I have mine in the fridge and it really doesn't change much being in there and won't sour very quickly. I've had a bowl of kefir cheese in my fridge for weeks and it still tastes the same as when I first made the cheese. Al frozen milk kefir? > > > I am very new to the group so this question may have been answered at some > > point so I am sorry if this is a " tired " question. > > I am making about 2 cups of milk kefir a day and we use it mostly to make > > smoothies. Sometimes I end up with a bit too much and wondered if I could > > freeze it into cubes so use for smoothies later and still have ALL of the > > great benefits? > > another question is... How long can it stay good in the fridge before it > > goes " bad " and shouldn't be consumed? > > Thanks for all the great info this loop has offered so far!! I have already > > grown enough grains to share with a friend! > > Sincerely, > > Kerrie Knox > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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