Re: I think I killed my kefir grains

[Guest guest]

I may have murdered one of mine also but in a worse way I think. It

sat for days in a bowl I had use to catch kefir after it passed thru the

strainer. It is about 3/8 of an inch in size and is now resting in

fresh milk, store bought 2%. I will wait three days then test it. If

it taste like kefir the critter somehow survived. It shouldn't spoil in

the frig, so any sour taste would have to come from the grain.

jim allAn AKA. redknight

On 1/29/2012 5:05 PM, wrote:

> I've been happily making my kefir since last June. But, the last few batches

have tasted very bad, like sour milk and it doesn't seem to be forming kefir at

all. I let a batch right before this sit for way too long (4 days) because I had

a lot going on, and I think I starved them.

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> Anyone have some kefir grains around the Chicago area? I miss my kefir, and

wanted to check before having to order more and wait.

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[Guest guest]

Just your routine again. You may have to waste a batch or two, I bet they

come back.

Ilyse

[Guest guest]

I bet you didn't kill them. Just start your routine again. You might have to

waste a batch or two, but I bet they revive. I've inadvertently and lazily left

mine. I've even accidentally thought I threw them out and found them in the sink

drain a day later. They always have come back within a cycle or two.

Ilyse

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> I've been happily making my kefir since last June. But, the last few batches

have tasted very bad, like sour milk and it doesn't seem to be forming kefir at

all. I let a batch right before this sit for way too long (4 days) because I had

a lot going on, and I think I starved them.

>

> Anyone have some kefir grains around the Chicago area? I miss my kefir, and

wanted to check before having to order more and wait.

>

[Guest guest]

Hmmm...OK, I'll give it another go. I still have them. Thanks. In the meantime,

if there is anyone in the Chicago area that has some so I could use that as a

back up plan, that'd be great.

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> > I've been happily making my kefir since last June. But, the last few batches

have tasted very bad, like sour milk and it doesn't seem to be forming kefir at

all. I let a batch right before this sit for way too long (4 days) because I had

a lot going on, and I think I starved them.

> >

> > Anyone have some kefir grains around the Chicago area? I miss my kefir, and

wanted to check before having to order more and wait.

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[Guest guest]

I h ave water kefir.  I live out near the dekalb/sycamore area. If interested

let me know

 

Thanks

God Bless America

From: <beaner892000@...>

Sent: Monday, January 30, 2012 6:22 PM

Subject: Re: I think I killed my kefir grains

 

Hmmm...OK, I'll give it another go. I still have them. Thanks. In the meantime,

if there is anyone in the Chicago area that has some so I could use that as a

back up plan, that'd be great.

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> > I've been happily making my kefir since last June. But, the last few batches

have tasted very bad, like sour milk and it doesn't seem to be forming kefir at

all. I let a batch right before this sit for way too long (4 days) because I had

a lot going on, and I think I starved them.

> >

> > Anyone have some kefir grains around the Chicago area? I miss my kefir, and

wanted to check before having to order more and wait.

> >

>

[Guest guest]

You know, I was thinking about getting some water kefir grains, actually.

I actually did manage to revive my kefir grains (yippee!). While posting my

message on here, I saw someone post something about making kefir with coconut

milk. I thought, Oooo, that sounds good. I tried it and it was DELICIOUS! But,

someone said they saw Marilyn say it's better to use water kefir grains for

that...any idea if that is true since you obviously have experience with water

kefir grains?

Second question...do you use a lot of sugar to make water kefir? I've hesitated

to try it because I am counting calories and am losing weight. And don't want to

interfere with that. I actually had struggled with fertility issues for over 2

years and after drinking kefir, was able to lose weight so successfully. The

weight loss fixed my fertility issues, and I got pregnant, but had a miscarriage

in August. I was devastated and it hasn't been in me to diet all this time until

about a month ago. I need to continue losing weight in order to succeed in

getting pregnant again...so I truly mean that I MUST count calories and watch it

because there is a lot at stake.

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> > > I've been happily making my kefir since last June. But, the last few

batches have tasted very bad, like sour milk and it doesn't seem to be forming

kefir at all. I let a batch right before this sit for way too long (4 days)

because I had a lot going on, and I think I starved them.

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> > > Anyone have some kefir grains around the Chicago area? I miss my kefir,

and wanted to check before having to order more and wait.

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[Guest guest]

No, no. It is better to use milk kefir grains for coconut milk.

Marilyn

On Sun, Feb 5, 2012 at 3:32 AM, <beaner892000@...> wrote:

> You know, I was thinking about getting some water kefir grains, actually.

>

> I actually did manage to revive my kefir grains (yippee!). While posting

> my message on here, I saw someone post something about making kefir with

> coconut milk. I thought, Oooo, that sounds good. I tried it and it was

> DELICIOUS! But, someone said they saw Marilyn say it's better to use water

> kefir grains for that...any idea if that is true since you obviously have

> experience with water kefir grains?

>

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[Guest guest]

Drinking water kefir put pounds on me, but I was drinking a quart a day. I

didn't connect the weight to kefir until someone on this forum mentioned that

water kefir had made her gain. Then I cut down to a cup a day and the mystery

pounds went away. When I make WK, I use only 2 heaping T sugar per 3 cups of

water.

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> > > > I've been happily making my kefir since last June. But, the last few

batches have tasted very bad, like sour milk and it doesn't seem to be forming

kefir at all. I let a batch right before this sit for way too long (4 days)

because I had a lot going on, and I think I starved them.

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> > > > Anyone have some kefir grains around the Chicago area? I miss my kefir,

and wanted to check before having to order more and wait.

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[Guest guest]

I just got some Kefir on Friday and wondered if I could use Coconut milk in it.

I am a complete novice at this and am a little scared. I put the box in my

fridge on Friday and that is as far as I have gotten...............

Thanks

  

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From: Marilyn Kefirlady <marilynjarz@...>

Sent: Sun, February 5, 2012 9:28:57 AM

Subject: Re: Re: I think I killed my kefir grains

 

No, no. It is better to use milk kefir grains for coconut milk.

Marilyn

On Sun, Feb 5, 2012 at 3:32 AM, <beaner892000@...> wrote:

> You know, I was thinking about getting some water kefir grains, actually.

>

> I actually did manage to revive my kefir grains (yippee!). While posting

> my message on here, I saw someone post something about making kefir with

> coconut milk. I thought, Oooo, that sounds good. I tried it and it was

> DELICIOUS! But, someone said they saw Marilyn say it's better to use water

> kefir grains for that...any idea if that is true since you obviously have

> experience with water kefir grains?

>

>