Guest guest Posted September 27, 2004 Report Share Posted September 27, 2004 Hello Tracey, where can I get Keifer grains from? Tracey Rollison <rollison.usborne@...> wrote: > I'm sorry, I didn't ask this question correctly. > > My question is, brewing the KT using Essiac tea instead of our usual > green or black tea... would it work?? > No, it would not work, because it has no real tea in it--it is all North American herbs. The scoby must have a lot of what's in the tea leaves in order to feed and make the various compounds. Even so, Essiac Tea is one of two treatments that really works and is clinicaly proven to beat cancer. The other is Coley's (Koley's?) Toxins. Both at one time were legal and able to prescribed by doctors. Both were denigrated by drug or treatment manufacturers, where the rival product was more lucrative. I have it in my Living Will that I want these two treatments should I ever be diagnosed with cancer, which I think is highly unlikely now since I drink KT, and also homemade kefir (actually this could be the third--the grains are proven to shrink tumors in mice); and do all kinds of things (cod liver oil; coconut oil; plenty of saturated fats for cell wall integrity) to ensure my immune system can tromp whatever is thrown at it. Case in point: three days ago, I was unknowingly exposed to two kids with strep--I was right next to them for several hours. I was 31 weeks pregnant then, and have historically had terrible allergies, asthma--I was a walking petrie dish. My kids were also exposed to these kids. And not a one of us has a sniffle. The other person present had to go to the doctor yesterday! HTH, Tradcey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 27, 2004 Report Share Posted September 27, 2004 Kefir grains can be found on the son kefir database, which is a network of people who have grains to share all over the world. If you're in the U.S., search by city and/or state for best results (don't just search by USA or America, because most entries are listed by city or state). Here's the link: http://66.46.11.99/clarkson/Show/son/kefir/default.asp Grains are free if you're able to obtain them locally. If someone has to ship them, there is usually just a minimal charge to cover shipping/materials. Good luck! Nori > Hello Tracey, where can I get Keifer grains from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 15, 2012 Report Share Posted March 15, 2012 I know we just had a lengthy discussion about keifer but I only partly paid attention (since I didn't have any or a way to make any). But since then, a friend gave me some. It's been in the refrigerator for several days now. I think he said that he drains the whey but I don't remember that being mentioned in this group. Soooo, what do I do with this stuff? Do I stir it up? Do I strain it? How long does it last? Any other tips you can share? RenaIf God brings you to it, He will bring you through it.Happy moments, praise God. Difficult moments, seek God. Quiet moments, worship God. Painful moments, trust God. Every moment, thank God. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 15, 2012 Report Share Posted March 15, 2012 Rene, I will be happy to answer your kefir questions. We had a horrible jet crash here today very near my house, and we originally thought my brother might be the pilot...thankfully, he had just landed in Atlanta, but the day has been long and draining (4 people dead, my daughter and I saw the whole thing) so I will catch up with posts tomorrow, unless someone else answers you first. I am numb at the moment. > > I know we just had a lengthy discussion about keifer but I only partly paid > attention (since I didn't have any or a way to make any). But since then, > a friend gave me some. It's been in the refrigerator for several days > now. I think he said that he drains the whey but I don't remember that > being mentioned in this group. Soooo, what do I do with this stuff? Do I > stir it up? Do I strain it? How long does it last? Any other tips you > can share? > > *Rena* > If God brings you to it, He will bring you through it. > > Happy moments, *praise* God. > Difficult moments, *seek* God. > Quiet moments, *worship* God. > Painful moments, *trust* God. > Every moment, *thank* God. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 15, 2012 Report Share Posted March 15, 2012 I looked it up on a news site and the count of deceased is up to 5, with a child being the 5th. Very sad. Wing dipped on landing and jet flipped. I am just grateful our and her daughter and her brother are ok. Prayers for the families of those who died. Velda On 3/15/2012 7:25 PM, wrote: > Rene, I will be happy to answer your kefir questions. We had a horrible jet crash here today very near my house, and we originally thought my brother might be the pilot...thankfully, he had just landed in Atlanta, but the day has been long and draining (4 people dead, my daughter and I saw the whole thing) so I will catch up with posts tomorrow, unless someone else answers you first. I am numb at the moment. > > > > >> I know we just had a lengthy discussion about keifer but I only partly paid >> attention (since I didn't have any or a way to make any). But since then, >> a friend gave me some. It's been in the refrigerator for several days >> now. I think he said that he drains the whey but I don't remember that >> being mentioned in this group. Soooo, what do I do with this stuff? Do I >> stir it up? Do I strain it? How long does it last? Any other tips you >> can share? >> >> *Rena* >> If God brings you to it, He will bring you through it. >> >> Happy moments, *praise* God. >> Difficult moments, *seek* God. >> Quiet moments, *worship* God. >> Painful moments, *trust* God. >> Every moment, *thank* God. >> > > > > ------------------------------------ > > Please bookmark these pages: > > /links/ > (this is the Links page where I save the answers to FAQs and Answers, Recipes, and LOTS of other helpful information - this page is always being added to) > > /links/IMPORTANT_VitamixE\ nthusiasts_Membership__001327149393/ > PLEASE DON'T UNSUBSCRIBE IF YOU ARE GETTING TOO MUCH MAIL! (if you unsubscribe, you will lose access to the Links page - an Encyclopedia of Collected Vitamix Wisdom! Go to this link to learn how to stop mail from coming, but STILL be a member of the group so you can STILL visit the Links page and read messages online! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 15, 2012 Report Share Posted March 15, 2012 I'm so very sorry , and can't imagine the strain and then relief. Thank goodness. in NM On 3/15/12 8:25 PM wrote: > > Rene, I will be happy to answer your kefir questions. We had a horrible jet > crash here today very near my house, and we originally thought my brother > might be the pilot...thankfully, he had just landed in Atlanta, but the day > has been long and draining (4 people dead, my daughter and I saw the whole > thing) so I will catch up with posts tomorrow, unless someone else answers > you first. I am numb at the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 16, 2012 Report Share Posted March 16, 2012 Rena, There is a Russian Kefir that doesn't actually have visible grain in it. So when you get home and strain, don't panic if you have this kind. For Russian Kefir, you just save a tablespoon or so of kefir from each batch to start the next batch...very easy because there is no straining necessary. The metal thing is more about your fermenting vessel than the strainer. A good stainless steel strainer is ok...but I would stay away from some thing like an aluminum one. The mesh jar lid strainer is a good one. Right now my grains are one big clump, so I don't have to strain, I just transfer them with a plastic fork from one container to another. And I never, ever rinse them with water. I know some people do, and some will if their grains become ill looking. But mine have been healthy and prolific, so I don't rinse. I've also used all kinds of dairy milk: skim, 1 & 2%, whole and raw. (Best is raw). You absolutely want to avoid anything that is " ultrapasturized " . This extra processing is done to lengthen the shelf life of the product and destroys even more of the good stuff in milk. Read your labels. Frequently Organic milks are also ultrapasturized as well. HTH Carol K ---- Rena Glubay <jp17aday@...> wrote: > I am at work but will take care of this when I get home. All my strainers > are stainless which I assume I shouldn't use. Would a plastic sprouting > lid work to strain the liquid from the grains? Or I guess I could use my > nut milk bag? My house is on a well so there isn't any chlorine in the > water - that should be ok, right? Not sure about the " no detergent " towels > but there again, maybe the nut milk bag? I just wash in dish soap (well, > that's probably detergent too). So maybe just leave the grains in the jar > with the plastic sprouting lid, upside down to drain? I am assuming there > are grains in this jar. How many grains do you use per batch? Cover the > bottom of the jar? More? Less? The last time I looked at it, it had > separated with a clearier liquid at the top. Is this the whey? Do you > drain that and discard or just mix it all back together. I think the guy I > got it from says he discards the whey but not sure why he does that. If I > get to the point of having more kefir than I can drink, can the grains sit > on the counter without any liquid? > > Thanks for taking the time to answer all my questions. I am looking > forward to going home and getting this process started. I go grocery > shopping today so I can pick up some organic milk (no raw available to me). > > *Rena* > If God brings you to it, He will bring you through it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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