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October 9, 2010

Have you ever tried kefir? How do you use it in your cooking?

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jperry1000
Burlington, MA
United States

Saturday October 9, 2010 | 10:31 PM

I bought kefir grains online about 3 weeks ago and have fallen in love with the homemade version. It is an acquired taste, and unlike the mild & creamy store bought version. A batch is ready every 14-16 hours, and then I let it ferment for another 24 in the fridge. The longer it sits, the more thin and effervescent it becomes. It sounds weird, but now I'm addicted. I drink it straight, or I take the curds and strain them for kefir cheese. It hasn't really made it's way into my cooking, but I would like to look up uses for the whey from the kefir cheese.


llp5003
Doylestown, PA
United States

Saturday October 9, 2010 | 9:39 PM

I use the plain lowfat kefir on everything! It is especially nice in the fall months to pour a little bit on top of warm soups or chili to add a cool, creamy flavor. It is also good in protein shakes!


burnsgally
Chesapeake, VA
United States

Saturday October 9, 2010 | 3:25 PM

I can not find whole wheat pastry flour and sucanat any where. I have tired several whole food marker and health food market. Harris Teeter, Trader Joe's, Nature's Market. I guess I will purchase it at Amazon, but I would rather buy it locally. I live in Chesapeake/Virginia Beach, VA


cindilou
Glenwood, WV
United States

Saturday October 9, 2010 | 11:24 AM

I use it instead of milk on my oatmeal. Doesn't take much to give the oatmeal a little kick.


platimer
San Diego, CA
United States

Saturday October 9, 2010 | 10:59 AM

I saw someone say they use as a dressing on salad -- I would think you could add ranch spices to make an eat clean ranch dressing! I can't wait to try it.


Susanne7
Spring, TX
United States

Saturday October 9, 2010 | 9:50 AM

I drink it straight. It soothes my stomach. Or at least I think it's doing something good for it!


stella81
Richmond Hill, ON
Canada

Saturday October 9, 2010 | 9:47 AM

I use it as a base for a Russian cold summer soup called Akroshka
1L of kefir
1L boiled water
3 hardboiled eggs (chopped)
Green onion (chopped)
Cucumber (s) (chopped)
Mix all the ingredients together, add some salt and refrigerate overnight. Eat it cold from the fridge on hot summer days.
You may also add things like dill and mint. All the old school Russians also add potatoes and meat to it.


Angepeets
Niagara on the lake, ON
Canada

Saturday October 9, 2010 | 9:18 AM

I used 1 tbsp of kefir in water to soak my steel cut oats overnight. This helps further the breakdown process.

I also add 1 tbsp to my morning smoothie - you can't taste it all if you have frozen banana in there!