Comments on: Baby Steps: Eating Cultured and Fermented Foods http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/06/baby-steps-eating-cultured-and-fermented-foods.html Naturally inspired living for the Christian homemaker Wed, 08 Feb 2012 03:01:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Organization in the Real Food Kitchen: Ferments Everywhere | Keeper of the Homehttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/06/baby-steps-eating-cultured-and-fermented-foods.html/comment-page-1#comment-37557 Organization in the Real Food Kitchen: Ferments Everywhere | Keeper of the Home Tue, 16 Feb 2010 11:02:33 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/06/baby-steps-eating-cultured-and-fermented-foods.html#comment-37557 [...] soaked, sprouted and lacto-fermented foods around is a wonderful problem to have since these are incredibly nutritious and beneficial to consume. Sometimes, though, it can get a little bit challenging to find a place for everything that I want [...] [...] soaked, sprouted and lacto-fermented foods around is a wonderful problem to have since these are incredibly nutritious and beneficial to consume. Sometimes, though, it can get a little bit challenging to find a place for everything that I want [...]

]]> By: Taking the Mystery Out of Creme Fraiche (What It Is and How to Make It) | Keeper of the Homehttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/06/baby-steps-eating-cultured-and-fermented-foods.html/comment-page-1#comment-37532 Taking the Mystery Out of Creme Fraiche (What It Is and How to Make It) | Keeper of the Home Mon, 15 Feb 2010 23:04:35 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/06/baby-steps-eating-cultured-and-fermented-foods.html#comment-37532 [...] to help us digest our meals, especially those with meat or grains in them. Another easy way to get more cultured/fermented foods in our [...] [...] to help us digest our meals, especially those with meat or grains in them. Another easy way to get more cultured/fermented foods in our [...]

]]> By: Stephanie @ Keeper of the Homehttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/06/baby-steps-eating-cultured-and-fermented-foods.html/comment-page-1#comment-24597 Stephanie @ Keeper of the Home Fri, 18 Jul 2008 05:38:11 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/06/baby-steps-eating-cultured-and-fermented-foods.html#comment-24597 Dawn, so strange that the comment name and date were wrong- I have no idea what happened! Sorry about that! Dawn, so strange that the comment name and date were wrong- I have no idea what happened! Sorry about that!

]]> By: Mirandahttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/06/baby-steps-eating-cultured-and-fermented-foods.html/comment-page-1#comment-24596 Miranda Thu, 17 Jul 2008 04:59:40 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/06/baby-steps-eating-cultured-and-fermented-foods.html#comment-24596 Can you email me and tell me more about the buttermilk? Can you email me and tell me more about the buttermilk?

]]> By: Dawnhttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/06/baby-steps-eating-cultured-and-fermented-foods.html/comment-page-1#comment-24595 Dawn Tue, 15 Jul 2008 16:48:15 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/06/baby-steps-eating-cultured-and-fermented-foods.html#comment-24595 Below is my post. How did it get attributed to "Mrs.Taft?" The date is wrong too. Posted by: Mrs. Taft-NOT CORRECT | June 25, 2008 at 08:28 PM--NOT CORRECT I am so thrilled to find your site! I've recently subscribed to the Nourishing Gourmet newsletters. It is so refreshing to hear from someone who is also passionate about nourishing our families. I bought The Maker's Diet and Nourishing Traditions about 4 1/2 years ago and have made many changes in the way we eat and have soaked and sprouted grains and nuts and made yogurt once. I love Kefir and have wanted to find grains for the past 4 years. Homeschooling 4 children and helping my husband in our new business has slowed down my experimenting and my "baby steps". It's been two years since we started the company, and recently less of my help has been needed, and I am so READY to make those steps now. I am doing a Whole Body Cleanse right now, and adding Kefir to my diet would be just wonderful. My kids would love it too. I appreciate your having this site. You are such an encouragement and a blessing. Please add me to the giveaway. Thank you!!! Posted by: Dawn | June 26, 2008 at 05:29 AM P.S. I forgot to mention that I would love to try fermented and cultured anything. Your post has reminded me that it's time to make that step. THANK YOU Below is my post. How did it get attributed to "Mrs.Taft?" The date is wrong too.

Posted by: Mrs. Taft-NOT CORRECT | June 25, 2008 at 08:28 PM--NOT CORRECT

I am so thrilled to find your site! I've recently subscribed to the Nourishing Gourmet newsletters. It is so refreshing to hear from someone who is also passionate about nourishing our families. I bought The Maker's Diet and Nourishing Traditions about 4 1/2 years ago and have made many changes in the way we eat and have soaked and sprouted grains and nuts and made yogurt once. I love Kefir and have wanted to find grains for the past 4 years. Homeschooling 4 children and helping my husband in our new business has slowed down my experimenting and my "baby steps". It's been two years since we started the company, and recently less of my help has been needed, and I am so READY to make those steps now. I am doing a Whole Body Cleanse right now, and adding Kefir to my diet would be just wonderful. My kids would love it too. I appreciate your having this site. You are such an encouragement and a blessing. Please add me to the giveaway. Thank you!!!

Posted by: Dawn | June 26, 2008 at 05:29 AM

P.S. I forgot to mention that I would love to try fermented and cultured anything. Your post has reminded me that it's time to make that step. THANK YOU

]]> By: Shirley Reesehttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/06/baby-steps-eating-cultured-and-fermented-foods.html/comment-page-1#comment-24594 Shirley Reese Sat, 28 Jun 2008 05:26:16 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/06/baby-steps-eating-cultured-and-fermented-foods.html#comment-24594 I'm wanting to try Kombucha again and start doing some fermented veggies once my garden in producing better. Don't enter me in the drawing since I have grains. :-) I wanted to let you know that you can convert your milk grains to "water" grains successfully. We used to do water kefir for my autistic son. Here is how: Rinse your "extra" grains in water. Place in a jar with water & sugar over night. In the morning rinse again and place in jar with sugar again until the next day. There shouldn't be any milk residue left at this point. If you think there is you can repeat the process one more time. When you feel certain there isn't any milk residue left make your water kefir by adding 1/2 lemon, sugar (we use organic cane or sucanant), and dried fruit (prunes, raisins, or cranberries). Ferment for 24 hours, strain and enjoy. We have also successfully used converted milk grains for juice kefir too. I'd really like to try my grains in young green coconut water some day!! Hope this is helpful info to someone! Thanks for all your wonderful information Stephanie!! I'm wanting to try Kombucha again and start doing some fermented veggies once my garden in producing better.

Don't enter me in the drawing since I have grains. :-)

I wanted to let you know that you can convert your milk grains to "water" grains successfully. We used to do water kefir for my autistic son. Here is how:

Rinse your "extra" grains in water. Place in a jar with water & sugar over night. In the morning rinse again and place in jar with sugar again until the next day. There shouldn't be any milk residue left at this point. If you think there is you can repeat the process one more time. When you feel certain there isn't any milk residue left make your water kefir by adding 1/2 lemon, sugar (we use organic cane or sucanant), and dried fruit (prunes, raisins, or cranberries). Ferment for 24 hours, strain and enjoy.

We have also successfully used converted milk grains for juice kefir too.

I'd really like to try my grains in young green coconut water some day!!

Hope this is helpful info to someone! Thanks for all your wonderful information Stephanie!!

]]> By: Amyhttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/06/baby-steps-eating-cultured-and-fermented-foods.html/comment-page-1#comment-24593 Amy Fri, 27 Jun 2008 17:33:19 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/06/baby-steps-eating-cultured-and-fermented-foods.html#comment-24593 I've never tried kefir, but I do make my own yogurt, and have made buttermilk before. Does quark count? I made that a few times too, but it too sooo long. Thanks for the motivation to try something new! I've never tried kefir, but I do make my own yogurt, and have made buttermilk before. Does quark count? I made that a few times too, but it too sooo long.

Thanks for the motivation to try something new!

]]> By: Carriehttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/06/baby-steps-eating-cultured-and-fermented-foods.html/comment-page-1#comment-24592 Carrie Fri, 27 Jun 2008 02:23:24 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/06/baby-steps-eating-cultured-and-fermented-foods.html#comment-24592 I have been wanting to start making kefir but hadn't found any grains yet...so I would love to win yours!!! I have been wanting to start making kefir but hadn't found any grains yet...so I would love to win yours!!!

]]> By: Karenhttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/06/baby-steps-eating-cultured-and-fermented-foods.html/comment-page-1#comment-24591 Karen Thu, 26 Jun 2008 23:52:39 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/06/baby-steps-eating-cultured-and-fermented-foods.html#comment-24591 A site to buy kefir grains and Kombucha mushrooms is Nick's Natural Nook and her ebay name is brinick12 Great source! I found them on ebay.com Thanks for doing such a great job! A site to buy kefir grains and Kombucha mushrooms is
Nick's Natural Nook and her ebay name is brinick12
Great source! I found them on ebay.com
Thanks for doing such a great job!

]]> By: Kim Powershttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/06/baby-steps-eating-cultured-and-fermented-foods.html/comment-page-1#comment-24590 Kim Powers Thu, 26 Jun 2008 15:09:55 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/06/baby-steps-eating-cultured-and-fermented-foods.html#comment-24590 Hello!I have been enjoying your blog for a few weeks and I would love to be entered in your drawing! I recently ordered some sourdough starter and Ginger Beer Plant from Fermented Treasures and I am excited to give it a try. I am going to make up a few old-time remedies to experiment with and I think the Ginger Beer will be wonderful for upset tummies. Thank you so much! Kim Hello!I have been enjoying your blog for a few weeks and I would love to be entered in your drawing! I recently ordered some sourdough starter and Ginger Beer Plant from Fermented Treasures and I am excited to give it a try. I am going to make up a few old-time remedies to experiment with and I think the Ginger Beer will be wonderful for upset tummies. Thank you so much! Kim

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