Comments on: Making Cultured Buttermilk, Kefir and Sour Cream

By: Laura

Laura — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 23:09:34 +0000

Yes, I believe you can. It’s worth a try anyway!

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 07:21:36 +0000

Can you start your own batch of buttermilk using a cup of store bought buttermilk?

By: kitkat kefir

kitkat kefir — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 11:30:10 +0000

started kefir after a friend gave me some to try. fell in love with it ever since. : ) glad to see kefir is gaining popularity now a days. i've found this site to have lots of recipes and info about kefir and kefir grains, yogurt too. www.yourkefirsource.com just might want to check it out!

By: Nan

Nan — Tue, 05 May 2009 22:42:04 +0000

I just found this thread about Kefir. I made my first batch day before yesterday (only a Qt.) and I’m already culturing my second! I have been making smoothies with fresh berries – strawberry and/or blueberry and since I’m on a no sugar diet, I add a bit of stevia to slightly sweeten! They are awesome.

I have a question about the many uses of kefir. Basically, it seems that you could use it in any fashion you would buttermilk. Is that reasonable?

By: Dan

Dan — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 01:21:21 +0000

You can get some eally pretty, inexpensive jars at Walmart and Garden Ridge. If there is no Garden Ridge near you, any home furnishing specialty store should have an imaginitive collection of glass jars.

And now, a question. What happens if I put the kefir grains into buttermilk? What about a combination of milk and buttermilk ? Since I started playing with the grains, my kitchen has turned into more of a lab. In honor of Frank Zappa, we call it the Utility Muffin Research Kitchen. I feel like a kid again, with kefir science projects everywhere.

By: Sharon

Sharon — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 16:02:39 +0000

Wow thank you, i’m learning from your website. Well there is other website that i very recommend, check it out:
http://www.howtomakekefir.com

By: Barb J.

Barb J. — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 22:27:17 +0000

I have to repeat the question asked in another comment: Where DO you get your lovely jars (I love jars!)

By: mtmommy

mtmommy — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 16:39:12 +0000

What exactly is kefir? My mother called and asked me this yesterday…. I have never heard of it… I have also been wanting to ask you a question about rapadora.. do you exchange it in equal amounts for recipes that call for white sugar… Thanks Erika

By: Rebekah

Rebekah — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 02:56:32 +0000

Wow! What a wonderful idea! I never knew that could be made at home!

A friend of mine told me that kefir was so healthy for us to eat, but I never found a way to squeeze it into our diets (she did recommend kefir in smoothies, now that my brain gears are working.)

I do wonder what another commenter had pondered, and that is how thick the sour cream gets.

You have a lovely blog, by the way! I loved your ideas on homeschooling!

By: Mama

Mama — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 00:03:59 +0000

We have also started to make our own yogurt. We love being able to make our own dairy products.
Thank you for all that you have taught me over the past year. I have grown so much and I have you to thank.