Comments on: Home made kefir – healthy choice on a budget

By: marina

marina — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 02:22:31 +0000

I have a question – mine comes out carbonated tasting – left for 12 hrs (also not very thick – like 1/2 and 1/2 -am I doing something wrong?

By: Ma Mousa

Ma Mousa — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 20:53:21 +0000

Nice describtion. I am dying to try it. Please tell me where I can purchase the kefir grains from. Not many people in health food stores know exactly what I am talking about. They often suggest the starter packs for about $4.50 for 6. I would appreciate you tips.
Thanks!!! I love kefir to the MAX!!! My body craves for it went I travel. Good Stuff. :)

By: Yan

Yan — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 23:13:12 +0000

I used to make my own bread. No, not from the mix – the real stuff! That lasted for about a year and then I dropped it. Everyone loved fresh home made bread but it was taking way too much time. :-(

Your wine reminds me of my dad. He used to make this stuff every year and even brought some on occasion when I was in my last year in the university. All my friends were thrilled to see the 10 liter jars ;-)

I have seen a couple posts about home made detergent and didn’t quite get the idea. Savings are really small and the gratification is not quite there. Making your own food (and tasting it together with your family) is a bit different. :-)

By: Alex

Alex — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 22:45:08 +0000

Nice post. I guess the next one should be – how to make your own bacon ;)

mmm… ba-a-acon ;)

I’ve see some similar posts on how to make your own laundry detergent, etc. Seems like you save some money but you spend more time making it. I wonder how does one figure out the moment when the time you spend making stuff at home actually costs you more than just going to Walgreens and getting it. Time is money.

I may make some kefir though – for the nostalgic value, I do have some wine fermenting in two one-gallon jugs as we speak. It should be ready by Christmas. ;)

By: meesha.v

meesha.v — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 14:24:23 +0000

my mom has been making it for years, she actually keeps kefir grains in a little cheesecloth pouch so no straining needed. they don’t need to be rinsed every time so it works out pretty well. she also makes farmers cheese (tvorog) by slowly heating up kefir until it separates and then straining it.

By: mikeg

mikeg — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 06:06:52 +0000

Great post. I remember my dad chugging this stuff at home straight from the bottle. I think I was too young to appreciate it. Anyway, nice job, I’m making some this week. Will send you pics.