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Two Easy Steps to Make Your Own Liquid Whey using Fresh Kefir
Sweet dairy whey is not only simple to make, but is a really easy "swap" in your kitchen to make it just a bit more healthy! Any recipe that uses water can be swapped for kefir whey and it will add more nutrition, complete proteins, and probiotics to nearly every meal!
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Kefir Whey: What is it & What are the Benefits?Kefir Whey: What is it & What are the Benefits?
Kefir Whey: What is it & What are the Benefits?
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The liquid that is strained from yogurt or cheese is called liquid whey. The whey strained from kefir has unique nutrition, probiotics and proteins for almost no calories! Check out my audiobook! a.co/d/aGyGGCi
Getting Started with Kefir: Why Kefir is Called a "Gateway" FoodGetting Started with Kefir: Why Kefir is Called a "Gateway" Food
Getting Started with Kefir: Why Kefir is Called a "Gateway" Food
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Kefir is the perfect place to learn what cultured foods are all about. It was my first experience with cultured foods and it opened up a world of healthy foods I never knew existed! Learn why it's the easiest fermented food you'll ever make.
3 Reasons Why Kefir is NOT Yogurt3 Reasons Why Kefir is NOT Yogurt
3 Reasons Why Kefir is NOT Yogurt
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Kefir is often called a "drinkable yogurt". Although both kefir and yogurt are made from milk, kefir has distinct differences that makes it so different than yogurt. Along with that, kefir offers unique health benefits.
How Can I Tell if my Kefir is Overfermented?How Can I Tell if my Kefir is Overfermented?
How Can I Tell if my Kefir is Overfermented?
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This video is about How Can I Tell if my Kefir is Overfermented? Be sure to check out my book on Amazon for more information: a.co/d/aGyGGCi
Kefir: Refrigeration or Fermentation?Kefir: Refrigeration or Fermentation?
Kefir: Refrigeration or Fermentation?
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Did you know that before refrigeration, people used fermentation to preserve their milk? Even though we have ready access to refrigeration, fermenting milk offers benefits that have been missing from milk for far too long.
Dairy Free Kefir Taste TestDairy Free Kefir Taste Test
Dairy Free Kefir Taste Test
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Kefir is so versatile that it can ferment other foods besides milk! This taste test video compares the taste of milk kefir to coconut milk kefir and cashew milk kefir. Don't take any guesses if you go Dairy Free! For more info, check out my audiobook on Amazon! 😊 a.co/d/aGyGGCi
Have You Heard of Kefir?Have You Heard of Kefir?
Have You Heard of Kefir?
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Have you heard of kefir? It's a new food for a lot of people, but is actually a traditional Russian drink. I had never heard of kefir until a few years ago, but I now drink it every day for my health. Head to www.kefirlove.com for lots more information about kefir and recipes too!

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  • @Simeonf7750
    @Simeonf7750 3 дні тому

    Very helpful video By His holy grace may God bless you beloved sister 🙏

  • @salvatorelivreri
    @salvatorelivreri 20 днів тому

    Can someone watch this quick two minute video I made? My kefir was coming along wonderfully for 3 weeks until I took a 4 day break (in fridge). I was thinking it would be sluggish (from fridge to counter) for the first batch, but it separated massively into curds and whey in only 18 hours instead of 24. The biggest problem is that it is thin, like the consistency of milk, instead of like the thin yogurt I usually get. The curdles are really tiny (like baby spit up). You can see at the end of the 2nd clip. Any ideas after watching videos would be greatly appreciated. ua-cam.com/video/5oXhXsORynY/v-deo.htmlsi=yxptcMUCs2aAv3p8 ua-cam.com/video/T-vd4xoDnGs/v-deo.htmlsi=LUDO0Je76sPYC3kD The first video is a 90 second monologue describing what happened followed by 2 short video clips. The second video is a short 45 second video showing just how watery it is and the “micro-curds”.

  • @iknowgood2403
    @iknowgood2403 Місяць тому

    I pour it in the house hold milk my family uses.

  • @peacelilly75
    @peacelilly75 Місяць тому

    I ferment for 3 days with hardly any separation and it's not as fizzy. Plus the whey is liquid gold!!!

  • @4waystoyummy
    @4waystoyummy 2 місяці тому

    Sounds like you make kefer every day? That's too much for me so I put it in a cool hallway and let it go 4 days. It seperates a bit but it still tastes fine. Are there better wyas to slow down the growth?

  • @mariolategan6616
    @mariolategan6616 2 місяці тому

    How long can I keep the whey liquid in the fridge before I drink it?

    • @JTWaters68
      @JTWaters68 2 місяці тому

      I 've always read that it will keep for several months in the fridge, but i usually consume mine quicker than that

  • @faithlilis
    @faithlilis 3 місяці тому

    Taste th drink or the actual gummy kefir?

  • @RoyVas
    @RoyVas 3 місяці тому

    Thank you, I like your humor.

  • @rydout
    @rydout 3 місяці тому

    Keh like eh in emergency, the first e. Fir like fear. Keh-fear.

  • @kefirlove130
    @kefirlove130 3 місяці тому

    Thanks for stopping by! For more in depth info, check out my audiobook on Amazon! 😊 a.co/d/aGyGGCi

  • @kefirlove130
    @kefirlove130 3 місяці тому

    If you're looking for more info, check out my Audiobook on Amazon 😊 a.co/d/aGyGGCi

  • @kefirlove130
    @kefirlove130 3 місяці тому

    If you'd like to learn more, check out my Audiobook on Amazon! 😃 a.co/d/aGyGGCi

  • @mikebreler9724
    @mikebreler9724 4 місяці тому

    I had a very over-fermented batch (48 hrs). The fat was floating on top with 2/3's of the jar liquid. I strained it and didn't smell very good. If I choose not to drink it, would the curds still be safe to use for a new batch or once it gets close to rotting should I not use the curds? Thanks

  • @luckydesilva6733
    @luckydesilva6733 4 місяці тому

    Thank you darling .

  • @lawrencemoss4164
    @lawrencemoss4164 5 місяців тому

    Great explanation, thank you.

  • @PolarBearXx
    @PolarBearXx 5 місяців тому

    Mine sont turn tart its a tablespoon but i think i need to buy another tablespoon

  • @oceanicreature
    @oceanicreature 6 місяців тому

    I knew that they are different and that kefir is better than yogurt but I didn’t know that the first one has SO much good bacteria! Thanks for the info.. I’m going to take more seriously my kefir consumption.

  • @ItsMeRobynMarie
    @ItsMeRobynMarie 6 місяців тому

    I keep and consumed mine by stirring it back in the kefir before it is harvested

  • @chickenbites8877
    @chickenbites8877 6 місяців тому

    Americans say Kefir real funny 😆

    • @Cayoroots
      @Cayoroots 2 місяці тому

      I'm american and I agree hahaha. It's keh-feer

    • @chickenbites8877
      @chickenbites8877 2 місяці тому

      @@Cayoroots exactly 😁

  • @pedestrianrights1257
    @pedestrianrights1257 7 місяців тому

    Bitter & sour are polar opposites. Bitter = Alkaline, Sour = Acid. There's no way something can be bitter & sour at the same time.

  • @sartoriusrock
    @sartoriusrock 7 місяців тому

    Glad to be the 1000th like!

  • @mmechrizma
    @mmechrizma 7 місяців тому

    I heard that metal is no good for the grains but your using a metal bowl. Is that a myth?

    • @neil_digital
      @neil_digital 6 місяців тому

      You can use stainless steel items

  • @allisonm7223
    @allisonm7223 7 місяців тому

    May I ask how we know how much protein is in the why?

  • @OyaRevolutionary
    @OyaRevolutionary 7 місяців тому

    Brilliantly apt

  • @froggylegspeople
    @froggylegspeople 8 місяців тому

    Never contact the kefir with your hands (infect with wrong bacteria) Never contact kefir with metal (it will die)

  • @mininovak97
    @mininovak97 8 місяців тому

    It's not pronounced like KEEFUR more like KAYFEAR

  • @raygordonteacheschess5501
    @raygordonteacheschess5501 8 місяців тому

    Women who like kefir are better.

  • @amamuffin
    @amamuffin 8 місяців тому

    Mine has been fermenting for weeks and it’s very sour but also very smooth looking, unlike this one she’s showing. But in the same jar I’ve had it look like this as well, I don’t know why it varies so much. What I do is I have placed the seeds in a jar and then purée milk on top. As I’m drinking it I add more milk to it and doing this perpetually. It’s always so delicious!! I never take the grains out. Just strain, drink and add more milk

  • @brendawood6712
    @brendawood6712 8 місяців тому

    Does not have enough experience to be teaching, giggle giggle,

  • @brendawood6712
    @brendawood6712 8 місяців тому

    Mom,

  • @reagantrump3371
    @reagantrump3371 9 місяців тому

    I believe the majority of people "over ferment" their kefir intentionally.. Those people, including myself.. Do not call it over-fermented. We call it fermented.. And usually on the 2nd ferment... Meaning, first ferment of 24 hours.. strain to remove the grains, and then let the jar of kefir sit on the counter to ferment to the taste or consistency we prefer. Over fermenting or fermenting is a matter of taste. From start to finish, the longer the milk ferments that more tart or sour it will become.. It will be tart before half-way there to separation of the whey.. More tart 3/4 of the way to separation, and most tart after complete separation.. when the milk is completely fermented. It is perfectly fine to drink. The difference between milk partially fermented to a mild kefir taste and a vary tart kefir where the whey has separated, is maybe 5-10 times or more healthy kefir bacteria in the whey separated kefir, in each glass you drink.

    • @kefirlove130
      @kefirlove130 9 місяців тому

      I agree. I also find that many people enjoy the additional effervescence that can develop with additional ferments/fermentation time. The beauty of kefir are the levels of customization available to individual tastes!

  • @suzannelewis3829
    @suzannelewis3829 10 місяців тому

    Just been doing this for a month or so. No catastrophes as yet. My kefir grains have doubled size since purchasing. They are not small either. Like gristle. Just keep using for next batch. Is that OK. Can there be too much grains. I usually make a litre at a time.

    • @kefirlove130
      @kefirlove130 9 місяців тому

      Yes, grain growth can be quite fast and, at times, unexpected. There really can't be "too many" grains. However, as more grains develop, you will notice your fermentation time decrease if they're placed in the same amount of milk. I've noticed that I need to remove grains from my standard jar about once per week in order to keep the fermentation level/time where I like it.

  • @GrettaJones-e4q
    @GrettaJones-e4q 10 місяців тому

    Hi, I've tried store bought kefir and love the taste, its more like a tangy yoghurt drink, however home made using grains to be honest tastes pretty nasty. I have only just started making and to me it tastes like OFF milk, and given it's been out on the bench for 24hrs thats exactly what it does taste like. (if I didn't know any better, I would dispose of it as sour milk). I will continue to experiment but any trouble shooting tips would be most grateful.

    • @thoward8918
      @thoward8918 9 місяців тому

      Read the store bought kefir labels very carefully, because many times it is like store bought kombucha. Stuff is added to it to “Americanize” it (what is done to almost every store bought made food…sugars and flavors added to it) The first time I had plain kefir, I thought it was bad also, but after I almost completely stopped consuming sugar and revisited plain kefir, I realized that my palate had adjusted to what it is supposed to taste like.

    • @kefirlove130
      @kefirlove130 9 місяців тому

      Hey there! There's no doubt, homemade kefir is defiantly different from the store-bought stuff. However, it should taste "bad," like rotten. Yes, it will be tart, but tart is different than rotten-sour. Also, it can often happen were things taste too "yeasty" and that's not what you want either. A few tips: Ferment only using whole milk. Grains respond best in that environment. Try shorter ferments if things taste too tart or sour. Try removing the grains after some separation, then allow a second ferment with the kefir only, no grains. refrigerate the kefir after you've strained it. It's amazing the difference it can make just drinking it cold instead of room temp. Don't be afraid to add a little chocolate syrup or honey. True, it adds a little sugar, but if that's what makes it delicious and makes you drink it, then who cares!? Hope that helps :)

  • @v.j.l.4073
    @v.j.l.4073 10 місяців тому

    That batch is not overfermented. It is perfectly fine, in fact will have more probiotics. Just shake it up first before straining.

    • @kefirlove130
      @kefirlove130 9 місяців тому

      Agreed, "over" fermented is certainly subjective and based on individual taste. :)

  • @tienvdoan
    @tienvdoan 10 місяців тому

    Is 24 hrs considered too long for kefir fermentation?

    • @kefirlove130
      @kefirlove130 9 місяців тому

      No, I would say that is pretty normal for most people. This will depend of your ratio of grains to milk, but my 1 quart jar + 1 tbsp of grains typically ferments for about 24 hours.

  • @spencific
    @spencific Рік тому

    You are glowing. I’ve noticed this trend among gut health focused individuals. Thanks for the video.

  • @Friendsformanatees-
    @Friendsformanatees- Рік тому

    What is all the stuff stuck to the bottom of your jar? Do the grains stay at the top of the milk/jar? I always have cottage cheese like stuff. Hard to tell it apart from the grains unless it is the grains?

  • @thepaintedsock
    @thepaintedsock Рік тому

    Comforting explanation. The few times I bought kefir grains they always did this - separating the whey and curds. I froze the kefir grains in a little milk. Then I thawed them and put them in semi skimmed milk. They are fermenting amazingly for the first time now.

    • @reagantrump3371
      @reagantrump3371 9 місяців тому

      If the whey was separating from your kefir, then your grains were fermenting amazingly well to begin with from the very start.... not for the very first time after you froze and unthawed them... If you mean they ferment slower now... and the whey does not separate... That just means you might have killed off half the good bacteria in and on the grains when you froze them. Either that or the bacteria doesn't like the semi skimmed milk you are using, or both.

  • @n.folch77
    @n.folch77 Рік тому

    Oh man, thank you for this. I was certain I'd ruined my freshly purchased grains. 😮‍💨 What a huge relief!!

  • @williampalacio1270
    @williampalacio1270 Рік тому

    TO THOSE NEW HERE,,,,I DRINK MY WHEY , BIT OF SUGAR AND APPLE CIDER VINEGAR , IT TASTES SUPER GREAT,, AND BOTH ARE JUST ,, SUPER,,,

  • @williampalacio1270
    @williampalacio1270 Рік тому

    THANKS A LOT DOCTOR,,I USED TO THROUGH AWAY , SUCH A MIRACLE DRINK..? lots of ❤❤❤❤ suscribed and like,,

  • @helenheggadon6324
    @helenheggadon6324 Рік тому

    My grains have tripled in size in about a month. Is this normal? It’s creating far more than I can keep up with

    • @emmanuellim6227
      @emmanuellim6227 6 місяців тому

      Congratulations. You now have a business. 😆

  • @EchoNinja623
    @EchoNinja623 Рік тому

    I thought you were supposed to use bamboo or plastic spoon and not metal?

  • @maudeencollier9521
    @maudeencollier9521 Рік тому

    I've always stirred it back into the kefir when I drain the kefir from the .milk liquid that only the grains are left in the strainer. And then put the grains back into the jar and use fresh mild over them.

  • @christinaherren
    @christinaherren Рік тому

    I do this all the time. I blend it up before drinking. I think it tastes good.

  • @DrLauraRPalmer
    @DrLauraRPalmer Рік тому

    That’s actually not true, it’s suppose to separate. How don’t you know that. It’s not even worth it or as powerful until it separates it. It’s weak when it doesn’t separate. You just stir it up and it works. This is how the original ls from Europe do it. Be cautious to take the advice from the newer crowds new to the process and only fermenting a couple years. Old world from hundreds of years tradition, let’s it ferment until completely separated bc you want the strains to be powerful. If you don’t like the extreme sour taste just mix with a flavored sparkling water and enjoy it as a sour sparkling drink. Delicious. Very powerful once it’s sat over 24hrs. Anything less is not as potent.

    • @Matto_Harvo
      @Matto_Harvo 5 місяців тому

      I let mine separate. I have issues otherwise

  • @padredemishijos12
    @padredemishijos12 Рік тому

    Cooking whey kills the probiotics. However, making a gazpacho or salomera which is a cold soup retains its nutritional integrity.

  • @myownspiritlevel
    @myownspiritlevel Рік тому

    Hmmm. That is how I know to separate the milk from the grains: when it separates. I like the buttermilk/tart taste of the kefir milk. Makes really delicious homemade ranch dressing.

  • @cptrocky
    @cptrocky Рік тому

    DO NOT STIR with the Spoon into the Strainer!!!!!!! You KILL the baby kefir grains!! Instead just move vibrate it left-right, or in a rotation manner....You will see how nice the Grains are separated !

  • @elliotyudenfriend7481
    @elliotyudenfriend7481 Рік тому

    Safe?! All you need to do is put it in a blender and blend on medium for 15 seconds and it’s fine. Ridiculous.