Kefir- WONDERFUL PROBIOTIC AND CHEAP

 To make your own water kefir you will need:

*Grains

* Mason jar

* organic sugar

* Purified water  

You can get grains from Cultures for Health. 

Directions:

  For every quart of water (4 cups) add 4 tablespoon of sugar and kefir grains.

This is the best sugar to use  Organic Whole Cane Sugar- unbleached and unrefined

There are a few grocery stores that have it or you can buy it on Amazon or use the most organic, unbleached, unrefined sugar.

To start, I  heat a few tablespoons of water 

and add 4T of sugar to the heated water to dissolve the sugar 

then add the 4 cups of room temp water, stir with a wooden spoon I then add 4T of water kefir grains.

Secure your coffee filter or cheese cloth with a rubber band to keep out any visitors as it will smell inviting. 

Let the kefir sit at room temperature for 24-48 hours! DO NOT LET IT SIT LONGER!

I like to add it to my planner/calendar because it is easy to forget.

24 will be sweet and the longer it sits the more fermented it will taste

It will be MUCH lighter after fermenting

After fermenting strain into glass containers

And begin again!

NOTES-  You can store your grains in a glass container, just every couple days add some sugar to continue feeding the grains. When trying to find out if your grains are still alive take a spoon and move the grains around, if you hear a crackling noise they are still good.  

I use RO water or you can get water from Walmart or Target using their machine. Make sure that your water is room temperature before adding your grains.