I love it when someone can get on here and explain something in so simple EASY terms...have you watched some of the KEFIR vids on here?? Some say what disaster it is to have it sour and separate...and on and on and on....THANK YOU for the TO THE POINT, EXPERIENCED instruction.
Thank you so much for this informative video! I have Ulcerative Colitis and I've been learning about Kefir. Never knew how easy it was to make at home! It's so expensive at the store
Thanks Lisa, u r the first person who did a kefir video who explained about when u first get your kefir that your kefir not gonna be very good, due to change in temp and change in milk, other wise i would have chucked them out thinking they were broken, and there not they r perfect, so thank you, I'm definitely subscribing to your channel, because you helped me, where no one else's videos did. Thankyou.🤗🤗🤗😁
We used to get raw milk, raw cream, raw butter and all that good stuff for years. I would get raw sheep's milk too. I used to make homemade yogurt all the time. Love it, delicious!
Raw milk is illegal to sell here (in Australia) but I just found a company that is producing cold pressed milk, so apparently it still retains all the goods stuff. Might be looking into that as we are usually pretty dairy free apart from organic butter and yoghurt... Loving all your ferment videos! :)
@@LB-ku6ry No, the animals probably can't have it either. Too much nutrition, you see. Everything needs to be made as unnatural as possible and then it will be safe :)
Lisa I made fermented pickles and my kids are none the wiser🙋 now I’m wanting to get some kefir in their smoothies. From one mom to another -Thank you!!! Now I have to buy my grains👍
I know this is 4 years old. But... thank you! I bought freeze dried kefir gains (wish I hadn't) but they are now active and being introduced to raw milk. Hate that I had to waste 2 gallons of pasteurized whole milk to wake them. But it'll all be worth it in the end. I really need it for myself and my granddaughter sometimes just will not eat. So I figured it'll help both of us to get what we need and not change our habits of not eating.
We love kefir! I was introduced to it by my Armenian mother-in-law years ago (before Americans became so enamored with it). Wonderful stuff! We used to buy it at the local Russian market, but homemade is so much better. By the way, it's pronounced kǝ-FEER. 🙂
@@ArtCast24 I knew this but choose not to pronounce it the correct way because in the US, it is widely known as KEE-fer 😅 I don’t want to get weird looks or be seen as pretentious or have people not know what I am referring to. I just consider KEE-fer to be the American pronunciation and the way that most people will understand (and understanding is the point of language after all). Lol oh well I guess
Hi Lisa. You have inspired me to start fermenting food. I have made pickles and am going to start some sauerkraut. I am desperately trying to find some Kefir Grains that I don't have to re-hydrate. I believe you mentioned that you occasionally sell some of yours. If you could let me know when you are selling I would greatly appreciate it as I'm very excited to make my own Milk Kefir!! I had no idea it was so easy and good for you until I watched your wonderful video.
Thanks for showing and explaining. What comes to mind is, when you touch it with your bare hands, even if they're clean, don't you contaminate the grains with germs from your hands?
I've been drinking and making kefir for years. This is the first time that I've heard it called "Kee-fer". I've always heard it pronounced as "Ke-fear". I believe that's the original pronunciation by the people in the Caucasus region of Russia and Armenia where it originates.
Same thing with the pronunciation of route. It’s original and correct pronunciation is “root”. Root 66. Language pronunciation tends to get murdered as it’s passed along into different countries and cultures 😂
@@Piperjones12 I always thought "root" was the pronunciation of the noun, as in "the root to Memphis", and the pronunciation "rowt" for the verb, as in "they were rowted through that neighborhood"...lol
Yep, we say “ke’feer” in Russian with the stress on the last syllable. But here in the US I hear “keefer”, and people don’t understand me when I say it in the Russian way 🤣
Hi, although your video itself has a lot of good information thank you. I found it hard to hear what you we saying over the very loud background music. ☺
@@joymorrison6614 it can also be hard for people with neurological differences. For example my son and I have ADHD and the music, if it's too loud, can be super distracting because our brain is trying to listen to both at the same time. Like she said earlier it's all a learning curve with this kind of stuff! Her more recent videos have amazing audio.
I have heard it pronounced many ways and I love the way you pronounce kefir. I got kefir grains a few days ago. I too use local raw milk, have for years. I put the kefir grains that were very small into the milk and I found it over fermented, separated a little into curds and whey. My family was not a fan of it but I was not going to throw it away. I went on line and read about mixing a little yogurt whey back into it to bring it back, it worked and I put it in a blender to get that smooth consistency. I still think there is a slight off taste even though it was just over the 24 hour ferment time. Maybe like you said the kefir grains are adjusting to raw milk. When I contacted the company I bought the grains from, their solution was to boil the milk.....right....destroy the good beneficial bacteria. Anyway, do you have any other suggestions??????
To save the leftover grains do you have to store it in milk or can you just store it in your fridge in a jar for a few days before needing to put it into the milk to make more kefir?
To make kefir you do not need to look for grains. Buy a kefir bottle from the supermarket, put in the milk and within 1-2 days is ready. That's it! Try it!
Hi Lisa... I would like to make some homemade kefir, but I live alone and I'm not sure how to make a half gallon of kefir per week... how can I preserve the kefir grains without them dying off??? And thank you for sharing this video!
You mentioned that it is not a good idea to keep multiple ferments in close proximity so the bacteria doesn't interact with each other. Does that still apply when they are ready to be put in the fridge? If yes, what do you do when you have multiple ferments ready to store in the fridge (say, sauerkraut and sourdough starter)?
I would buy multiple refrigerators. Just kidding, IMHO the risk of cross contamination among fermented products is incredibly low. I'd be more concerned about handling the grains with bare hands. Various bacteria, fungi, viruses and mites are found on the skin of normal healthy humans.
If I get grains from someone that is growing them on pasturized milk does that make a difference when I add them to my raw milk? Will the pasturized grains produce less different kinds of probiotics?
Searched this video out , doing my first milk kefir batch, unfortunately I need to use pasteurized milk since raw milk isn’t readily available here in my community.
Go to Maangchi dot com or do a search on youtube for "Maangchi kimchi" to find an authentic recipe. Also, "Aeri's Kitchen" on youtube. They both are Korean and make authentic kimchi. If you want a vegan style, search for "Lazy Vegan kimchi" on youtube. You're welcome!😃
I imagine this will be really good in cornbread. I'm making my first batch as we speak. With no grains. I used plain lifeway milk kefir as a sour starter.
@@JNYC-gb1pp i used probably 2/3 the $5 jug of lifeway kefir in a gallon of milk (i poured that amount of milk into another jug first to allow space for the kefir. My house is generally 67-69 degrees and i left it for 12 hours before i noticed the first signs of seperation from the top. (Cool it's working!....i did note a slight sour milk smell but continued to leave it) So after 48 hrs i tasted it. It was getting there! After 8 more hrs, 56 total, i decided that was brave enough for me and put it in the refeigerator. At that point it tasted almost the same as the original starter kefir but honestly i reccommend 10-24 MORE hours, as i left it out for 24 more hrs after drinking some because it tasted too "weak". I used whole milk but i wanted a richer thicker more sour cream/ buttermilk flavor. I am very happy with this until i find rich people milk! Lol. But seriously this kefir is better than drinking NO kefir. And i can't wait to try it in cornbread or banana bread! But I'm making hella tamales today Donna mentioned it being a weaker starter. Judjing by taste very true BUT that just means don't skimp on starter liquid and give it a little more time! I brew kombucha so i applied similar brew tactics. Also, i just left the milk cap loose on the jug to do it's thing but next time will use cloth as that may have affected the airflow and therefore contributed to longer fermentation
Very clear. Like it. Will try this week. Thank you for the info. No offence but why you not use a kitchen tool to stain the kefir or a hand glove just for hygiene? Any way thank you looks very taste.
I've got some dehydrated or whatever they're called milk kefir grains in some milk now... going through the process of waking them up. Seems like it will take about 5-7 days, with it being january I'm going to lean towards 7 days, but who knows? I might have some over achievers lol! Im glad you said the whey separation was okay because I thought it meant the kefir grains were hungry. How long to you let your half gallon of kefir ferment on the counter? 24-36 hours? I'm just curious as to what I'll do when I get to that point.
I am always rinsing and washing the jars in between straining. Is that not necessary? How often do I need to wash the jars it is stored in? I love making kefir but am super new to it. I have celiac disease and I believe it is healing my gut!
It starts to get pretty sour tasting after a week. The beneficial bacteria preserve it, so it can be consumed later, but the taste might not make you want to.
This was so helpful and I want to tell you, when you make it look this easy, even an older lady who has done things the same way a long time is willing to try it! I am looking for local raw milk. I may need help finding kefir grains. You mentioned shipping, but of course, if I can find them locally, I will. Besides smoothies, what other ways can this be used? My husband doesn't eat yogurt and doesn't like smoothies. Might it be added to anything else without compromising the probiotic/prebiotic benefits? Thanks
Thank you so much for making this video :) it is so helpful. I was just wondering if kefir grains are as versatile as sourdough is, can you switch between pasteurized milk and raw milk? We don't have raw milk near us, but I can get it occasionally.
I know this is an old comment, but thought I would answer anyways… You can use pasteurized milk, you just want to make sure it’s not ultra pasteurized. If it is ultra pasteurized then there will not be enough nutrients to support the kefir. But using kefir is supposed to be a great way to add nutrients back in to milk that has been pasteurized if that is all you have access to. 🙂
I bought some organic kefir from costco recently. To me it tasted like an unflavored yogurt drink. A bit sour but with a squeeze of honey, quite good. Is kefir much different than yogurt?
I have drank Kefir for years I live by it and swear it cured my ulcerative colitis. I am on batch 3 of my first home ferment and it smell too rancid to taste, is this normal or should I get new grains?
Hi which state do you live in? I think we bought some around 6 months ago and it was just like what you said on this video, slow in the beginning but wonderful now and still going. : )
I see ur link no longer has the grains available. Is there another link of where u get your grains or could recommend? I really want to do this and trust ur recommendations. Thank you!!
Hi Lisa! My husband surprised me and bought kefir grains off of Etsy, in the instructions it says not to sweeten it with honey because the bacteria will cross culture. Do you use honey? We buy raw local honey and I'm honestly pretty bummed out that we supposedly shouldn't use it. :(
Thanks so much for sharing how you make the kefir. I was wondering, you mentioned that you ferment the grains in the milk anywhere from 24 to 48 hrs., depending on the temperature in your house. I notice you do only 1 ferment. When I do it I separate the grains from the milk after 24 hours, then take that fermented milk & put it in a clean jar & allow it to go through a 2nd ferment for another 24 hrs. That would be a total of 48 hrs but going through a 2 ferment process. That's just the way I learned. I was wondering if I just let mine ferment for 48 hrs without going through the 2nd ferment, do you think it would turn out ok? But I also noticed yours look way more creamy than mine. Probably because I don't use raw milk. I'd love to try raw milk but as much as we use it I probably couldn't afford to do it. Anyway, I'd appreciate to hear what you say about 2nd ferments. Thanks again
Is there a way for a nonjudgmental person who likes to learn to unlock the two private videos? I love everything you do and would like to view and learn from them.
Okay, Lisa - I have three more questions (sorry!): 1) I think you said your farmhouse sink is IKEA, yes? But I don't see them having a farmhouse sink with the deviated lines like yours in the back, towards your kitchen windows. I like that feature! 2) Where did you get the drying rack that fits INTO said IKEA farmhouse sink? LOVE that instead of taking up much needed counter-space! 3) After making my kefir, do I put in the fridge with the mason jar lid on TIGHTLY, or LOOSELY??? Thanks!!!!
Thank you, Lisa for the great information. It's my first time making Kefir milk and I strained it after 24 hours, but now that I see your video again I realize it was barely fermented. What should I do with this milk. I have already placed the kefir grains into another jar with fresh milk. Is the original milk damaged or is it still good?
Our American Diet is a disaster to our health; that is why this builds up the good things that make us a Lot Healthier. Aids in having a lot less weight.
I love it when someone can get on here and explain something in so simple EASY terms...have you watched some of the KEFIR vids on here?? Some say what disaster it is to have it sour and separate...and on and on and on....THANK YOU for the TO THE POINT, EXPERIENCED instruction.
Thanks Lisa! very helpful instructions! so cute to see an older video. Even back then you had a maturity beyond your years :)
Thank you so much for this informative video! I have Ulcerative Colitis and I've been learning about Kefir. Never knew how easy it was to make at home! It's so expensive at the store
My mom used to make Kiefer with pasteurized milk , it was delish, and so easy! We mainly made smoothies!
Thanks Lisa, u r the first person who did a kefir video who explained about when u first get your kefir that your kefir not gonna be very good, due to change in temp and change in milk, other wise i would have chucked them out thinking they were broken, and there not they r perfect, so thank you, I'm definitely subscribing to your channel, because you helped me, where no one else's videos did. Thankyou.🤗🤗🤗😁
We used to get raw milk, raw cream, raw butter and all that good stuff for years. I would get raw sheep's milk too. I used to make homemade yogurt all the time. Love it, delicious!
I ordered kefir grains from you on Etsy last week, and just stumbled upon your RUclips channel! Our grains are doing great, thank you!!
Oh so glad they're working out for you! We love our grains. :)
I adore kefir, I add vanilla and stevia and I’m in heaven. Thanks for your video!
Like vanilla extract?
Thank you for making it so simple
Thank you for this video! Very helpful, especially as I'm just stated learning how to ferment foods
Thank You, Lisa!!! We are really enjoying our homemade Kefir from the Grains that we purchased from you!!! XOXO from Eagle Rock (L.A.), CA
Raw milk is illegal to sell here (in Australia) but I just found a company that is producing cold pressed milk, so apparently it still retains all the goods stuff. Might be looking into that as we are usually pretty dairy free apart from organic butter and yoghurt... Loving all your ferment videos! :)
@@LB-ku6ry No, the animals probably can't have it either. Too much nutrition, you see. Everything needs to be made as unnatural as possible and then it will be safe :)
@@whowantstoknow2617 also profitable when you have health defects when consuming unnatural ingredients
what on earth is cold pressed milk??? unless its coconut milk
@@danannield5810 Google it, bro.
Lisa I made fermented pickles and my kids are none the wiser🙋 now I’m wanting to get some kefir in their smoothies. From one mom to another -Thank you!!! Now I have to buy my grains👍
You are so very welcome! So glad your kids are getting all those good bugs in their guts! :)
I know this is 4 years old. But... thank you! I bought freeze dried kefir gains (wish I hadn't) but they are now active and being introduced to raw milk. Hate that I had to waste 2 gallons of pasteurized whole milk to wake them. But it'll all be worth it in the end. I really need it for myself and my granddaughter sometimes just will not eat. So I figured it'll help both of us to get what we need and not change our habits of not eating.
Good information! I just started making this about a week ago 😁
Very informative,ty. I also love your clean white kitchen😍
We love kefir! I was introduced to it by my Armenian mother-in-law years ago (before Americans became so enamored with it). Wonderful stuff! We used to buy it at the local Russian market, but homemade is so much better. By the way, it's pronounced kǝ-FEER. 🙂
Actually there are many pronunciations all of which are correct.- Much like 'pecan'.
According to the Oxford Dictionary it is indeed pronounced kə-FEER.
@@bt464 that's hard to believe considering it's a foreign word!
Hooray ! Someone else knows how to pronounce it !
@@ArtCast24 I knew this but choose not to pronounce it the correct way because in the US, it is widely known as KEE-fer 😅 I don’t want to get weird looks or be seen as pretentious or have people not know what I am referring to. I just consider KEE-fer to be the American pronunciation and the way that most people will understand (and understanding is the point of language after all). Lol oh well I guess
I love milk kefir. I am addicted and have been drinking it for going on three years. I like it plain the best.
Hi Lisa. You have inspired me to start fermenting food. I have made pickles and am going to start some sauerkraut. I am desperately trying to find some Kefir Grains that I don't have to re-hydrate. I believe you mentioned that you occasionally sell some of yours. If you could let me know when you are selling I would greatly appreciate it as I'm very excited to make my own Milk Kefir!! I had no idea it was so easy and good for you until I watched your wonderful video.
I sell my extras here: ruthiebell.etsy.com I should have some available next week. :)
two days in winter is perfect
Brilliant demonstration thank you
Reminds me of my soviet childhood, fantastic stuff! :)
I'm surprised to see so many people with Russian background on this channel. Greetings to you😊
Yes, we grew up with it in Russia! I just got my kefir grains today and landed on your video!
Thank you for sharing this. My organic kefir grains arrived today so I have just made my first batch. Most appreciated you made it look easy Thank you
Just want to say thank you I've tried kiefer for the first time shop brought and I love
It thank you x
I'm so excited! I just placed my Order for Kefir Grains from your ETSY shop! XOXO
I want kefir grains...mam.
Thanks for showing and explaining. What comes to mind is, when you touch it with your bare hands, even if they're clean, don't you contaminate the grains with germs from your hands?
I thought of this as well. She also touched her hair and clothing. Surely a clean spoon would be more hygienic and not harm the sensitive grains.
Thank you for sharing !
it's pronounced "kuh-fear" by the way!!! nice vid
It looks lovely and creamy! Mine has never been creamy like that 🌳
I've been drinking and making kefir for years. This is the first time that I've heard it called
"Kee-fer". I've always heard it pronounced as "Ke-fear". I believe that's the original pronunciation by the people in the Caucasus region of Russia and Armenia where it originates.
Same thing with the pronunciation of route. It’s original and correct pronunciation is “root”. Root 66. Language pronunciation tends to get murdered as it’s passed along into different countries and cultures 😂
@@Piperjones12 I always thought "root" was the pronunciation of the noun, as in "the root to Memphis", and the pronunciation "rowt" for the verb, as in "they were rowted through that neighborhood"...lol
Yep, we say “ke’feer” in Russian with the stress on the last syllable. But here in the US I hear “keefer”, and people don’t understand me when I say it in the Russian way 🤣
Great video! I just recently read about raw milk and Kefir. How long does the Kefir typically last in the fridge?
Hi, although your video itself has a lot of good information thank you. I found it hard to hear what you we saying over the very loud background music. ☺
So sorry. I am getting better at shooting video, but it has been a constant learning curve. I turn the music down in my more recent videos.
I think your voice totally over powers the music. I guess all people hear differently. Could it be the computer or device a personal is using?
@@FarmhouseonBoone I can hear you fine.
@@joymorrison6614 it can also be hard for people with neurological differences. For example my son and I have ADHD and the music, if it's too loud, can be super distracting because our brain is trying to listen to both at the same time. Like she said earlier it's all a learning curve with this kind of stuff! Her more recent videos have amazing audio.
Why must there be music.... very distracting...
Good job! Thank you!
what you strained off is curd, it makes a great pie
Very informative! Thank you!
Nice! Looks great!!
I have heard it pronounced many ways and I love the way you pronounce kefir. I got kefir grains a few days ago. I too use local raw milk, have for years. I put the kefir grains that were very small into the milk and I found it over fermented, separated a little into curds and whey. My family was not a fan of it but I was not going to throw it away. I went on line and read about mixing a little yogurt whey back into it to bring it back, it worked and I put it in a blender to get that smooth consistency. I still think there is a slight off taste even though it was just over the 24 hour ferment time. Maybe like you said the kefir grains are adjusting to raw milk. When I contacted the company I bought the grains from, their solution was to boil the milk.....right....destroy the good beneficial bacteria. Anyway, do you have any other suggestions??????
Sounds like it over-fermented. Your home may be pretty warm. Try using less grains, or more milk, or ferment for less time.
Thank you for showing how to do this- do you still sell your grains?
Thank you. You made it look very easy😊
To save the leftover grains do you have to store it in milk or can you just store it in your fridge in a jar for a few days before needing to put it into the milk to make more kefir?
grains need milk to survive , unless you freezing them
To make kefir you do not need to look for grains. Buy a kefir bottle from the supermarket, put in the milk and within 1-2 days is ready. That's it! Try it!
Thank you
Do you still your grains. Can't wait to start drinking kefir. Love your videos. Thank you for helping us to make kefir.
You could also explain what milk kefir is.
Hi Lisa! Thank you so much for these clear and no fuss instructions. I was wondering: do you drink kefir during pregnancy?
There's no reason not to.
Hi Lisa... I would like to make some homemade kefir, but I live alone and I'm not sure how to make a half gallon of kefir per week... how can I preserve the kefir grains without them dying off??? And thank you for sharing this video!
Great stuff
You mentioned that it is not a good idea to keep multiple ferments in close proximity so the bacteria doesn't interact with each other. Does that still apply when they are ready to be put in the fridge? If yes, what do you do when you have multiple ferments ready to store in the fridge (say, sauerkraut and sourdough starter)?
I would buy multiple refrigerators. Just kidding, IMHO the risk of cross contamination among fermented products is incredibly low. I'd be more concerned about handling the grains with bare hands. Various bacteria, fungi, viruses and mites are found on the skin of normal healthy humans.
Pls explain also, How kefir is made?
Fragmenting milk with kefir is understud.
If I get grains from someone that is growing them on pasturized milk does that make a difference when I add them to my raw milk? Will the pasturized grains produce less different kinds of probiotics?
You may not know until you try but I think it will be fine.
Very nice, thank you
Useful information, but may I suggest a sieve and a jug?
Super-stuff..can the room temp vary a little from the ideal 22 degrees ? God Bless from Ireland !
Searched this video out , doing my first milk kefir batch, unfortunately I need to use pasteurized milk since raw milk isn’t readily available here in my community.
Will you please do a video on Kim-chi?
Yes! I will put that on the list!
Go to Maangchi dot com or do a search on youtube for "Maangchi kimchi" to find an authentic recipe. Also, "Aeri's Kitchen" on youtube. They both are Korean and make authentic kimchi. If you want a vegan style, search for "Lazy Vegan kimchi" on youtube. You're welcome!😃
@@JJ-yu6og I'll second that! I love maangchi's "White" Baek kimchi 😋
It would help if you could give reactivation dried grains
I love how you use your hands to mix it I think i will try it that way next batch
Can you do a video for someone wanting to make it for the first time? Like literally starting from nothing ... what all you need ... thank you
I imagine this will be really good in cornbread. I'm making my first batch as we speak. With no grains. I used plain lifeway milk kefir as a sour starter.
how did you do that? how much kefir per milk? and how long did you leave?
@@JNYC-gb1pp i used probably 2/3 the $5 jug of lifeway kefir in a gallon of milk (i poured that amount of milk into another jug first to allow space for the kefir. My house is generally 67-69 degrees and i left it for 12 hours before i noticed the first signs of seperation from the top. (Cool it's working!....i did note a slight sour milk smell but continued to leave it) So after 48 hrs i tasted it. It was getting there! After 8 more hrs, 56 total, i decided that was brave enough for me and put it in the refeigerator. At that point it tasted almost the same as the original starter kefir but honestly i reccommend 10-24 MORE hours, as i left it out for 24 more hrs after drinking some because it tasted too "weak". I used whole milk but i wanted a richer thicker more sour cream/ buttermilk flavor. I am very happy with this until i find rich people milk! Lol. But seriously this kefir is better than drinking NO kefir. And i can't wait to try it in cornbread or banana bread! But I'm making hella tamales today
Donna mentioned it being a weaker starter. Judjing by taste very true BUT that just means don't skimp on starter liquid and give it a little more time! I brew kombucha so i applied similar brew tactics. Also, i just left the milk cap loose on the jug to do it's thing but next time will use cloth as that may have affected the airflow and therefore contributed to longer fermentation
3 nights is best ? 🤔
5 in the winter? ❄️
What about an infuser and just lift out the grains? Would seem a lot easier?
Very clear. Like it. Will try this week. Thank you for the info. No offence but why you not use a kitchen tool to stain the kefir or a hand glove just for hygiene? Any way thank you looks very taste.
Love your channel! Please make another video without music and better audio, I couldn’t watch it it was so difficult to listen.
Am making my kefir also...but not a lot enough to supply me..thanks for this
Is it okay to use an air tight lid, like a fido jar, as long as it allows the pressured gasses to escape? Thank you
I've got some dehydrated or whatever they're called milk kefir grains in some milk now... going through the process of waking them up. Seems like it will take about 5-7 days, with it being january I'm going to lean towards 7 days, but who knows? I might have some over achievers lol! Im glad you said the whey separation was okay because I thought it meant the kefir grains were hungry. How long to you let your half gallon of kefir ferment on the counter? 24-36 hours? I'm just curious as to what I'll do when I get to that point.
Hi thank you very much for an informative video. Do you need to use glass jars with plastic lids or is a metal lid ok?
either or -- I don't know if it matters :)
I am always rinsing and washing the jars in between straining. Is that not necessary? How often do I need to wash the jars it is stored in? I love making kefir but am super new to it. I have celiac disease and I believe it is healing my gut!
Hello, thank you for sharing. Does it matter if one uses a regular canning ring lid or a plastic lid when making Kefir?
How long does the finished product you put into the fridge last? I think that is the most important information that you left off.
It starts to get pretty sour tasting after a week. The beneficial bacteria preserve it, so it can be consumed later, but the taste might not make you want to.
Thanks for your reply.
If you can’t get raw milk what is the process for pasteurized milk? I wanted to make your kefir ranch dressing. Thank you
This was so helpful and I want to tell you, when you make it look this easy, even an older lady who has done things the same way a long time is willing to try it! I am looking for local raw milk. I may need help finding kefir grains. You mentioned shipping, but of course, if I can find them locally, I will. Besides smoothies, what other ways can this be used? My husband doesn't eat yogurt and doesn't like smoothies. Might it be added to anything else without compromising the probiotic/prebiotic benefits? Thanks
Mines never had whey I put half of whole milk and add the kefir grains it just turns out like liquid yogurt it’s delicious…
so basically my failed yogurt was kefir , now i know everything
Thank you so much for making this video :) it is so helpful. I was just wondering if kefir grains are as versatile as sourdough is, can you switch between pasteurized milk and raw milk? We don't have raw milk near us, but I can get it occasionally.
I know this is an old comment, but thought I would answer anyways… You can use pasteurized milk, you just want to make sure it’s not ultra pasteurized. If it is ultra pasteurized then there will not be enough nutrients to support the kefir. But using kefir is supposed to be a great way to add nutrients back in to milk that has been pasteurized if that is all you have access to. 🙂
@@makennazornesthank you :)
Do you drink it straight like that or how do you flavor it?? Thank you!
What I would like to know is...where did you get your Keefer grain? Do you sell your grains...?
I don't sell them. I get mine from...Cultures for Health
I'm really impressed by the amount of kefir and sauerkraut you make. You consume all of that ? how long does it take?
We eat a lot of it! A half gallon per day of kefir and a half gallon per week of sauerkraut.
I bought some organic kefir from costco recently. To me it tasted like an unflavored yogurt drink. A bit sour but with a squeeze of honey, quite good. Is kefir much different than yogurt?
It has different bacteria, but very similar!
Yogurt has up to 6-7 strains of bacteria and kefir has up to 60 ish far more superior!
Hi, can you tell me how long the kefir, once made, will last in the fridge? Thank you!
about two to three weeks
Can you mix kefir and yogurt and make a combo of the 2? Thank you!
I have drank Kefir for years I live by it and swear it cured my ulcerative colitis. I am on batch 3 of my first home ferment and it smell too rancid to taste, is this normal or should I get new grains?
Okay, you may not see this, since its 5 month, but I do have uc as well. Gonna try kefir next week for the first time and i am so excited!
Hello, thanks for the good video. Kindly tell me how many times or for how long I can use the Kefir grains?
I've used the same grains for years. they multiply over time. you can use them as often as you want
Hi which state do you live in? I think we bought some around 6 months ago and it was just like what you said on this video, slow in the beginning but wonderful now and still going. : )
Lisa do you heat the raw milk??
NICE 😊
I see ur link no longer has the grains available.
Is there another link of where u get your grains or could recommend?
I really want to do this and trust ur recommendations.
Thank you!!
I am working on the link but it is Cultures For Health
Do you just shake the whey back into your kefir or try to pour it off?
Hi Lisa! My husband surprised me and bought kefir grains off of Etsy, in the instructions it says not to sweeten it with honey because the bacteria will cross culture. Do you use honey? We buy raw local honey and I'm honestly pretty bummed out that we supposedly shouldn't use it. :(
You probably can sweeten with honey as you use, such as adding it to a glass of kefir and mixing before you drink.
How can I purchase some of your kefir grains. Do you take the cream off the milk before adding the grains or leave it in?
Hi, how do you clean your bottles and strainer? Do you just wash it with clean hot water and how often do you wash the bottles?
I wash the mason jars when the are empty and the strainer as soon as I am done using it :)
Can you make kefir out of store bought milk? Thanks for your response!
Where can we purchase the half gallon jars and plastic caps ?
Thanks so much for sharing how you make the kefir. I was wondering, you mentioned that you ferment the grains in the milk anywhere from 24 to 48 hrs., depending on the temperature in your house. I notice you do only 1 ferment. When I do it I separate the grains from the milk after 24 hours, then take that fermented milk & put it in a clean jar & allow it to go through a 2nd ferment for another 24 hrs. That would be a total of 48 hrs but going through a 2 ferment process. That's just the way I learned. I was wondering if I just let mine ferment for 48 hrs without going through the 2nd ferment, do you think it would turn out ok? But I also noticed yours look way more creamy than mine. Probably because I don't use raw milk. I'd love to try raw milk but as much as we use it I probably couldn't afford to do it. Anyway, I'd appreciate to hear what you say about 2nd ferments. Thanks again
Is there a way for a nonjudgmental person who likes to learn to unlock the two private videos? I love everything you do and would like to view and learn from them.
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Okay, Lisa - I have three more questions (sorry!): 1) I think you said your farmhouse sink is IKEA, yes? But I don't see them having a farmhouse sink with the deviated lines like yours in the back, towards your kitchen windows. I like that feature! 2) Where did you get the drying rack that fits INTO said IKEA farmhouse sink? LOVE that instead of taking up much needed counter-space! 3) After making my kefir, do I put in the fridge with the mason jar lid on TIGHTLY, or LOOSELY??? Thanks!!!!
1. I think they discontinued the sink 😩😩2. This one was from Walmart I believe. 3. When you store it in the fridge put the lid on tightly.
Thanks, Lisa!!!
Hi, Lisa
Where can I get these kind of mason jar just like yours
How long does it last in the refrigerator?
Thanks 🙏🏻
I’d say somewhere between 2-3 weeks but mine never last that long before drinking it
Thank you, Lisa for the great information. It's my first time making Kefir milk and I strained it after 24 hours, but now that I see your video again I realize it was barely fermented. What should I do with this milk. I have already placed the kefir grains into another jar with fresh milk. Is the original milk damaged or is it still good?
It is totally fine to drink! Just leave it a little longer next time if you want it thicker. Kefir is really hard to mess up! ;)
tell us your story on why you decided to make and drink kefir....please!
Our American Diet is a disaster to our health; that is why this builds up the good things that make us a Lot Healthier.
Aids in having a lot less weight.