Comments on: 6 Cultured Foods to Make at Home http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2012/12/6-cultured-foods-to-make-at-home.html Naturally inspired living for homemakers Tue, 30 Apr 2013 21:18:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: Tarabrae http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2012/12/6-cultured-foods-to-make-at-home.html/comment-page-1#comment-103892 Tarabrae Mon, 07 Jan 2013 22:47:50 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/?p=20902#comment-103892 I live in subtropical Australia, and I don't really make milk kefir over the summer here. It ferments very quickly, often overnight, and I can't keep up with it. I make water kefir in summer, and if I do want to make milk kefir, I watch it carefully and as soon as it has fermented to the point we like, I put it in the fridge. That slows the ferment down so it doesn't spoil so fast. Every place can culture foods but you might find that what works in one area doesn't in another, due to factors like temperatures, humidity and elevation. I would experiment with different methods to find one that works, or ask some locals :) I live in subtropical Australia, and I don't really make milk kefir over the summer here. It ferments very quickly, often overnight, and I can't keep up with it. I make water kefir in summer, and if I do want to make milk kefir, I watch it carefully and as soon as it has fermented to the point we like, I put it in the fridge. That slows the ferment down so it doesn't spoil so fast.

Every place can culture foods but you might find that what works in one area doesn't in another, due to factors like temperatures, humidity and elevation. I would experiment with different methods to find one that works, or ask some locals :)

]]> By: Erin http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2012/12/6-cultured-foods-to-make-at-home.html/comment-page-1#comment-103441 Erin Fri, 04 Jan 2013 04:55:33 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/?p=20902#comment-103441 I've been wanting to try making Kombucha for a while now, but haven't gotten around to it...busy season! Anyways, my question is concerning bottling it. I know that several sites sell "drinking" bottles that you are supposed to bottle your brew in (they are generally suggested to be an amber color if I"m remembering correctly), but they are quite pricey. Do you have to use these? Can I use quart mason jars to store it in once it's done? And, once it's brewed, do you store it in the fridge...how long will it last without going bad? Do you add whole berries, pureed, any kind of fruit, etc. Okay...sorry, that ended up being quite lengthy! :0) Thanks for your response in advance! I've been wanting to try making Kombucha for a while now, but haven't gotten around to it...busy season! Anyways, my question is concerning bottling it. I know that several sites sell "drinking" bottles that you are supposed to bottle your brew in (they are generally suggested to be an amber color if I"m remembering correctly), but they are quite pricey. Do you have to use these? Can I use quart mason jars to store it in once it's done? And, once it's brewed, do you store it in the fridge...how long will it last without going bad? Do you add whole berries, pureed, any kind of fruit, etc. Okay...sorry, that ended up being quite lengthy! :0) Thanks for your response in advance!

]]> By: Christi http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2012/12/6-cultured-foods-to-make-at-home.html/comment-page-1#comment-103211 Christi Wed, 02 Jan 2013 14:03:49 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/?p=20902#comment-103211 I've been making kombucha for about 6 months now. We love it! I've only had store-bought twice and didn't care for it. All of my friends are hooked on mine, too, and prefer it over the store-bought. I must be doing something right. :0) I've also done milk kefir for a very long time but I may have killed it since it's been (dormant) in my fridge for a long time. We've also done some lacto-fermented veggies. I have kimchi and pickles in the fridge right now and would like to find a good recipe for carrots. Haven't ventured into sourdough yet; I'm too intimidated! I've been making kombucha for about 6 months now. We love it! I've only had store-bought twice and didn't care for it. All of my friends are hooked on mine, too, and prefer it over the store-bought. I must be doing something right. :0) I've also done milk kefir for a very long time but I may have killed it since it's been (dormant) in my fridge for a long time. We've also done some lacto-fermented veggies. I have kimchi and pickles in the fridge right now and would like to find a good recipe for carrots. Haven't ventured into sourdough yet; I'm too intimidated!

]]> By: Stephanie http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2012/12/6-cultured-foods-to-make-at-home.html/comment-page-1#comment-103067 Stephanie Tue, 01 Jan 2013 08:05:25 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/?p=20902#comment-103067 My son, who hates all vegetables, will ask me to make saurkraut. He will not touch the stuff from the store. My son, who hates all vegetables, will ask me to make saurkraut. He will not touch the stuff from the store.

]]> By: Megan C http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2012/12/6-cultured-foods-to-make-at-home.html/comment-page-1#comment-103057 Megan C Tue, 01 Jan 2013 06:12:24 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/?p=20902#comment-103057 I too was using milk Kefir in CO but when I moved to TX I ended up throwing it out. Our house was kept at a much higher temperature in TX and after reading that kefir could grow mold, and it didn't look like it had in CO, I sadly tossed it down the drain. I too was using milk Kefir in CO but when I moved to TX I ended up throwing it out. Our house was kept at a much higher temperature in TX and after reading that kefir could grow mold, and it didn't look like it had in CO, I sadly tossed it down the drain.

]]> By: Candace Hendrick http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2012/12/6-cultured-foods-to-make-at-home.html/comment-page-1#comment-103052 Candace Hendrick Tue, 01 Jan 2013 03:41:43 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/?p=20902#comment-103052 I am definitely going to come back and try some of these recipes. I have heard so much about the benefits of fermented foods but have never tried them myself. Thanks for all the great info! I am definitely going to come back and try some of these recipes. I have heard so much about the benefits of fermented foods but have never tried them myself. Thanks for all the great info!

]]> By: Bonny http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2012/12/6-cultured-foods-to-make-at-home.html/comment-page-1#comment-103050 Bonny Tue, 01 Jan 2013 02:07:11 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/?p=20902#comment-103050 I make water kefir. Tried apple kefir too - definitely can taste the ferment in that! Also do kombucha. My husband really likes the ginger kombucha. I am liking lime (I put in organic peel and honey). and mango. am trying a coffee one right now. It is in the process now. will see in a couple of days if it is worth it! I just love trying new flavours!!! but always do the ginger for hubby!! I make water kefir. Tried apple kefir too - definitely can taste the ferment in that! Also do kombucha. My husband really likes the ginger kombucha. I am liking lime (I put in organic peel and honey). and mango. am trying a coffee one right now. It is in the process now. will see in a couple of days if it is worth it! I just love trying new flavours!!! but always do the ginger for hubby!!

]]> By: Stephanie @ Keeper of the Home http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2012/12/6-cultured-foods-to-make-at-home.html/comment-page-1#comment-103045 Stephanie @ Keeper of the Home Mon, 31 Dec 2012 21:08:14 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/?p=20902#comment-103045 But I don't think it tastes like tea, really. Especially if you flavor it with fruit or juice. Love that you called it Boocha. That's what my 3 year old called it and so now we all refer to it that way. :) But I don't think it tastes like tea, really. Especially if you flavor it with fruit or juice. Love that you called it Boocha. That's what my 3 year old called it and so now we all refer to it that way. :)

]]> By: Karen http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2012/12/6-cultured-foods-to-make-at-home.html/comment-page-1#comment-103044 Karen Mon, 31 Dec 2012 21:04:51 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/?p=20902#comment-103044 Homebrewed kombucha is cheap and easy. You might like it because it doesn't taste like tea at all. We like ours on the tart and fizzy side -- which we make by just putting in some frozen berries after I bottle the brew. Homebrewed kombucha is cheap and easy. You might like it because it doesn't taste like tea at all. We like ours on the tart and fizzy side -- which we make by just putting in some frozen berries after I bottle the brew.

]]> By: Karen http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2012/12/6-cultured-foods-to-make-at-home.html/comment-page-1#comment-103043 Karen Mon, 31 Dec 2012 21:02:32 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/?p=20902#comment-103043 Thanks to the Healthy Living ebook bundle, I got a buttermilk starter and have been making buttermilk at least once a week. It's great because I don't have to buy a carton at the store anymore that's too big for us; I can make as little as 1 cup or as much as a quart. Thanks to the Healthy Living ebook bundle, I got a buttermilk starter and have been making buttermilk at least once a week. It's great because I don't have to buy a carton at the store anymore that's too big for us; I can make as little as 1 cup or as much as a quart.

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