Okay, first of all, for those who don't know, kefir (in this case I am talking about milk kefir, there is also a water kefir, which is a little different and I don't have any yet,  but I want some!) is a probiotic cultured & fermented milk drink, cultured from kefir "grains" (not a cereal grain), which is easily and inexpensively made at home. 

Basically, kefir is VERY good for you, and is a tasty and refreshing drink.  Kefir can be a some-what acquired taste, I LOVE it, and so does my one year old, it does however have a slightly fermented, yeasty taste, and can be a little - or alot - fizzy, depending on how long it is fermented.  But even fussy eaters (like my dh) enjoy it in a smoothie!

For more extensive info, visit Dom's kefir site here (all you ever wanted to know about kefir, and much more!):

What is kefir?

http://users.sa.chariot.net.au/~dna/kefirpage.html 

How to make kefir:

http://users.chariot.net.au/~dna/Makekefir.html#Storing

You need to purchase real kefir grains (try ebay, or TradeMe if you're in NZ like me, or a health food shop) to get started.  Don't buy the commercial powdered kefir starters - it's not the real stuff and you don't get a life time supply like you do with kefir grains (which grow over time - mine are doubling on a weekly basis in our warm summer, southern hemisphere weather).

I have had my kefir grains for a couple of weeks, and I am really enjoying my new kefir-making hobby!  So far I have only made plain kefir for drinking, pouring over cereal and making smoothies etc, but I have started to make a kefir sourdough starter today, so I will let you know how I go with that in a day or two when my starter has doubled in size.

You can also make cheese from kefir, so I am looking forward to trying my hand at that, when time allows!

Love & blessings

 Ang

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