Calling all fermenting mamas! - Page 4

Soliloquy · 08-25-2008, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Leah

Can you just add more sugar to it once it's done fermenting?

sure, you could do that but that would negate some of the health benefits of drinking it

juice would be better.

08-26-2008, 07:55 AM

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Originally Posted by LisaM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Leah

Can you just add more sugar to it once it's done fermenting?

sure, you could do that but that would negate some of the health benefits of drinking it

juice would be better.

Well I guess that's true.

But don't you use a lot of white sugar when you make the kombucha anyway? or does the fermentation change the properties of the white sugar? Sorry to be so inquisitive.

cobluegirl · 08-26-2008, 08:27 AM

The Scoby eats the sugar while brewing..so yes the properties change

08-26-2008, 10:36 AM

Oh, that makes sense.

Soliloquy · 08-27-2008, 07:59 AM

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Originally Posted by cobluegirl

The Scoby eats the sugar while brewing..so yes the properties change

yes, there's very few carbs in the finished product

08-27-2008, 12:32 PM

Anyone have any luck feeding their toddlers fermented food? And if so, what?

I've tried pickles, sauerkraut, salsa,

Can't remember what else. All fully rejected.

(Hope to do kombucha in the nearish future.

)

Herbwifemama · 08-27-2008, 01:44 PM

Dd loves 'bucha.

I haven't tried anything else. I think a big part of her liking it was me drinking it, and kind of being reluctant to let her have some, iykwim.

rstump · 08-27-2008, 02:23 PM

My kids love Kombucha, Kefir, sauerkraut, ginger carrots, pickles, beets, fruit butters. They eat everything we do...the more sour the better for the younger ones.

Soliloquy · 08-27-2008, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Praise

Anyone have any luck feeding their toddlers fermented food? And if so, what?

I've tried pickles, sauerkraut, salsa,

Can't remember what else. All fully rejected.

Just keep making it & consumung in yourself and in time they'll likely learn to love it. It will really help if you eliminate or cut waaaay back on sugar and processed foods (including non-fermented pickles) to adjust their tastes. Gracie wouldn't go near kombucha at first but now she likes it. They both LOVE my brine pickles.

08-28-2008, 03:36 AM

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Originally Posted by LisaM

Just keep making it & consumung in yourself and in time they'll likely learn to love it. It will really help if you eliminate or cut waaaay back on sugar and processed foods (including non-fermented pickles) to adjust their tastes. Gracie wouldn't go near kombucha at first but now she likes it. They both LOVE my brine pickles.

Will keep at it then.

We're half way there--no processed food or sugar here!

Naked Camper · 08-28-2008, 07:07 AM

Is sourdough really that easy to make a starter? just setting out flour and water.

What does kiefer taste like?

rstump · 08-28-2008, 03:34 PM

Milk Kefir is basically a sour tasting yogurt drink.

Juice/water kefir is more like a sour fizzy soda. Sometimes a little alcoholic tasting.

08-28-2008, 03:36 PM

i'm sorry. fermentating mamas.

that's funny.

like i'm sitting her rotting or something.

ahh. deep breath. okay. composure regained.

i have nothing to add, but thanks for the laugh.

Naked Camper · 08-28-2008, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by rstump

Milk Kefir is basically a sour tasting yogurt drink.

Juice/water kefir is more like a sour fizzy soda. Sometimes a little alcoholic tasting.

both sound good. So how do I get kefir starters? off to google....

rstump · 08-28-2008, 04:33 PM

What you really want are kefir grains. The grow and then people share the extras. The kefir "starters" are not nearly as good and not traditional.

If you want to know everything ever about kefir....google "Dom's kefir site"

08-26-2008, 08:27 AM	#48
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08-26-2008, 10:36 AM	#49
herbalwriter Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Calling all ferementing mamas! Oh, that makes sense.

08-27-2008, 12:32 PM	#51
Praise Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Calling all ferementing mamas! Anyone have any luck feeding their toddlers fermented food? And if so, what? I've tried pickles, sauerkraut, salsa, Can't remember what else. All fully rejected. (Hope to do kombucha in the nearish future. )

08-27-2008, 01:44 PM	#52
Herbwifemama Deactivated dd running through the sprinkler last summer Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 7,345	Re: Calling all ferementing mamas! Dd loves 'bucha. I haven't tried anything else. I think a big part of her liking it was me drinking it, and kind of being reluctant to let her have some, iykwim.

08-27-2008, 02:23 PM	#53
rstump Rose Trellis Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Ormond Beach, FL Posts: 3,068	Re: Calling all ferementing mamas! My kids love Kombucha, Kefir, sauerkraut, ginger carrots, pickles, beets, fruit butters. They eat everything we do...the more sour the better for the younger ones. __________________ Blessings, Renee Apple to Forrest // Romans 8:28 Crunchy Christian AP HS Traditional Foods Mama to Brittany, Madalynn, David, Ellie & Abbie Remembering our babies: 3/92 1/93 11/07

08-28-2008, 07:07 AM	#56
Naked Camper Rose Garden Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Missouri Posts: 17,799	Re: Calling all fermenting mamas! Is sourdough really that easy to make a starter? just setting out flour and water. What does kiefer taste like? __________________ Morgan Married to my best friend of 17 years Mommy to: baby Micheal ('03) Malachi - 8 Corban - 5 Asher -4 Evangeline - 2 Fruit of Labor Placenta Encapsulation

08-28-2008, 03:34 PM	#57
rstump Rose Trellis Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Ormond Beach, FL Posts: 3,068	Re: Calling all fermenting mamas! Milk Kefir is basically a sour tasting yogurt drink. Juice/water kefir is more like a sour fizzy soda. Sometimes a little alcoholic tasting. __________________ Blessings, Renee Apple to Forrest // Romans 8:28 Crunchy Christian AP HS Traditional Foods Mama to Brittany, Madalynn, David, Ellie & Abbie Remembering our babies: 3/92 1/93 11/07

08-28-2008, 03:36 PM	#58
SPKarenO Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Calling all fermenting mamas! i'm sorry. fermentating mamas. that's funny. like i'm sitting her rotting or something. ahh. deep breath. okay. composure regained. i have nothing to add, but thanks for the laugh.

08-28-2008, 04:33 PM	#60
rstump Rose Trellis Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Ormond Beach, FL Posts: 3,068	Re: Calling all fermenting mamas! What you really want are kefir grains. The grow and then people share the extras. The kefir "starters" are not nearly as good and not traditional. If you want to know everything ever about kefir....google "Dom's kefir site" __________________ Blessings, Renee Apple to Forrest // Romans 8:28 Crunchy Christian AP HS Traditional Foods Mama to Brittany, Madalynn, David, Ellie & Abbie Remembering our babies: 3/92 1/93 11/07

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