Kefir GRAINS? Help!
 

My lovely friend gave me two JARS full of Kefir grains. :rockon Kefir is my faaavorite... the only reason I think I still consume dairy. :O

I watched youtube videos, read websites, asked her and still no conclusive answer to how I can *store* the grains. Should I really just always have a batch or two of Kefir brewing and will it truly stay good at room temp?

TIA :hugs

Re: Kefir GRAINS? Help!
 

Two JARS???? :lol. Wow!

You can eat some of those, give them away, compost them, etc. You don't need that many unless you have a family of 30, :lol

Keep 1 walnut-sized grain. Put it in 2-3 cups of milk at room temp for 24 hours. Shake well a few times a day, whenever you think about it. Scoop out the grain and put it in fresh milk. Repeat daily.

The grain will grow and possibly split. You'll need to keep it at a reasonable size or else your kefir will brew in a few hours instead of 24 and could start tasting off.

Yes, room temp forever if you like. I find my kefir grains become "off" when stored in the fridge. But if you go on vacation you can rest them in the fridge.

If you want more, I recommend having 2 jars going instead of 1 big jar. Jmo.
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