Comments on: How to Make Milk Kefir

By: pamela johnstone

pamela johnstone — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 04:04:24 +0000

Hi I live in northern new south wales australia and a nice alternate woman gave me some kefir grains at our local food exchange – what a gift! My daughter is using it and she’s lost weight and has stopped smoking – she thinks it’s helped. I had dengue fever last year and loss of energy since then but after drinking the kefir milk I’m feeling much more energy

By: Tammy

Tammy — Thu, 14 Apr 2011 12:48:30 +0000

I have not ordered the Kefir grains yet, but I am going to. I was wondering about the photos of the Kefir which shows that it has what looks like water in bottom of jar and cream on top.
1. Do I need to mix it up to drink it?
2. Is it better for you not to mix it up, by skimming it off the top?

By: Jane

Jane — Tue, 12 Apr 2011 13:01:09 +0000

I read on one site that you shouldn”t put your kefir in a blender iy can harm the live cultures is this true if so how do you make smoothies that are of any benifit

By: Giselle

Giselle — Mon, 31 Jan 2011 05:47:01 +0000

like yogurt, you may feed them kefir but like anything you feed your pets, it should be in moderation.

By: franci

franci — Mon, 31 Jan 2011 05:02:53 +0000

Can I give my milk kefir to my dogs? I’m thinking they would also benefit from it? I gave them a taste and they like it!

By: Giselle

Giselle — Fri, 01 Oct 2010 16:48:53 +0000

@Julie: It should pass. Some have reported about this but eventually became fine. Im hoping you are not just drinking kefir like its water

@Bob: You can try amazon http://www.yourkefirsource.com/plasticstrainer

thats really the only place i could think of right now

By: Bob Brock

Bob Brock — Fri, 01 Oct 2010 16:36:22 +0000

I have looked all over and cannot find a plastic strainer. All they have is stainless steet. Will this work. I am now using a cloth, but would rather use a strainer. Appreciate some info on this.

By: Julie Knights

Julie Knights — Fri, 14 May 2010 14:33:34 +0000

I’ve been drinking Kefir for about 10 days, and love it. I use pasturised, whole, organic cows milk and I ferment it in the grains for 24 house. I have lots more energy than I did have and do not crave chocolate and carbs. as much as I did. The only problem is, I have become constipated.

Am I doing something wrong, Should I stop drinking it or will it eventually pass (if you’ll parden the pun)

By: Giselle

Giselle — Fri, 14 May 2010 01:14:08 +0000

You could try the whole milk but third batch is still too early to give up.

Use the same milk for about 3 more weeks and it should be getting much thicker.

Try that and see what happens.

By: Sarah

Sarah — Thu, 13 May 2010 14:51:24 +0000

Hi, I just got my kefir grains in the mail and am on my third batch…but I’m not sure if it’s working. It kind of just takes like sour milk (as opposed to the thick, yogurty kefir I can buy at the store). Granted, I’m using pasteurized 1 1/2 % milk (that’s what we get delivered to the house…). After 24 hours the grains rise to the top, and when I strain it out it’s chunky-ish. When I make a shake with it, it separates quickly. Do I need to use whole milk to get something creamier, or does it sound like my grains are bad?