Re: Root beer kefir recipe?
>>>I read how to start the water kefir and I'm hoping my grains are still good I didn't realize there were supposed to be refrigerated. (oops?).<<<
Are the grains dehydrated? If they are they don't need to be refrigerated.
hydrating kefir grains [Rocky53]
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Before you can use them to make your water kefir, they must first be plumped back-up or re-hydrated. Just soak them in some spring water for 4-8 hours and you should be good to go. Be sure to drain the water from the grains before you make your kefir.
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Here is some information on making root beer kefir:
Excerpt from here:
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HOWEVER...we don't really care for the taste of "plain kefir", so we always do a second fermentation (usually in the fridge)...with the addition of a wee-bit more sugar, a tablespoon or two of grains and a chopped/sliced vanilla bean (or the root beer herbs). To ensure "fizzy production", we take the jars out of the fridge several times during that two days and let them 'warm up' to room temperature a few times (if needed). Then, to ensure maximum fizzness (if we've got the time and room in the 'fridge) we'll put it into individual bottles after straining out the bean or herbs).
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Here are some posts may contain helpful information:
Re: Kefir Grains [Water]
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Re: Kefir Grains [Willowley]
//www.curezone.org/forums/fm.asp?i=1655191#i
Water kefir information
//www.curezone.org/forums/fm.asp?i=1669789#i
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I hope your grains are still good. I know you will LOVE the root beer kefir!!
Water