water kefier help

[Mindy Sue]

I just received 1 cup of water kefir grains in my mail today. Can someone tell me what I should do next?

[DebB]

Hi Mindy Sue ~ My first grains I ordered from GreenMomZoe, you might like to watch her video. I follow her 'recipe' even though my last batch of grains were from someone else. I use about organic cane sugar and Sucanat (I make 7 cups at a time and use about 3T Sucanat and 4T cane). I use the figs, apricots and lemons (although I'm sure you can omit the fruit). I always have it on hand, so I add it.

I was finally able to find a fine mesh plastic strainer at KMart. If you have one nearby, I can give you the UPC if that might help.

My last batch of grains took about 3-4 batches before they were fully awakened (or whatever you call it, I think they were sleeping because of being shipped).

If you have other questions, I'm really happy to help out. I'm making some right now - Here's a link to my post from a couple days ago that shows them fermenting on top of my fridge. *Ü*

[Mindy Sue]

Thank you for the link. I have them going and I can't wait!

[DebB]

This last batch of grains are going CRAZY!!! And I do mean CRAZY!

I received them maybe 3 weeks ago and just today I had to redo the longer-term storage jars in the fridge to a half gallon and a quart mason jar. Now - all this from 100 grams of original grains!

I'm taking them all to our next raw food meetup and giving them away. I don't know what to DO with all the grains. The other day, I put them down the disposal - and I hated doing that, but my 1/2 gallon mason jar was FULL of extra grains. Now these are above and beyond what I ferment daily. I was averaging 100 grams extra grains from each batch of kefir.

Post back and let us know how you like it okay? It's all up to your taste. You might want them to ferment less time or a longer time. I like mine with a bit of sweetness left in there. *Ü*

p.s. - shoot I forgot to add GreenMomZoe's link on YouTube -- did you find it okay then?

[SunshineMN]

I can't wait to try my hand at water kefir! We're still trying to get a working kitchen around here. But it sounds like a great way to replace buying probiotics. Cheaper is better around here. LOL

[Mary Kay]

DebB,

You did post the link to GreenMomzoe's vid by accident on your post where it says "here's my post."

I"d still like to see what yours did look like! What the intended "here's my post" was supposed to be!

Thanks again,

Mary Kay