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I have Kefir Grains!!

Posted on Feb. 2, 2007 at 2:54 PM

I am so excited! I have Kefir grains! Rebeca of Carried on the Wind  and Viridian Coffee sent me some grains along with the coffee I won for being a Blogger of the Week. Yay!

They came some time yesterday. I knew the package was on the way and I had my girls check during the day to see if they had arrived. We missed the delivery and they were out on the porch when my sweet husband came home. Then the fun began!

The bottle had built up quite a bit of pressure during it’s travels. Rebeca sent me a care and handling sheet about the grains so we knew to open the container slowly. What we did not expect was that the once the jar was open the grains kept growing and growing and growing. It was really rather funny. We dumped the overflow in a bowl while we prepared a large glass jar and got out the milk.

My Kefir grains are now happily fermenting on the side table in the kitchen.

Thank you Rebeca!!!

- The coffee beans smell wonderful! I already confessed to Rebeca that I do not drink coffee (my sweet husband loves it!) but I have always loved the smell of coffee beans.

- I am working on the basketweave wash cloth pattern. I even have pictures. I thought it would be quick and easy. It is taking longer than I thought … can you tell I have never written down a crochet pattern before? Hopefully I will be able to post it soon!

~ Rachelle

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Posted by Rebeca on Feb. 5, 2007 at 8:22 PM - Link

It was funny to read of the exploding kefir grains! I sort of wondered how they would do, but have mailed them that way before so figured it would be okay! I hope you enjoy it. And let us know what your husband thinks of the coffee- Erik appreciates feedback!
Blessings,
Rebeca

Yippee, Kefir!

Posted by Danaover40 on Feb. 6, 2007 at 8:57 PM - Link

You will love making your own.

Here's something I just learned today about Kefir grains. I've been making kefir from kefir "CULTURE" which is sold in a box of packets much like yeast. I kept reading about grains, and had viewed some online photos. The grains looked nothing like my culture. So, now I have a friend sending me grains when she divides hers next month. I'm looking forward to using and harvesting the grains so I'll no longer have to buy the culture.
Oh how I love learning new things each day!
Enjoy your kefir.