Kefir Grains | How To Make Homemade Kefir From Kefir Grains

Place them in a glass jar (pt, quart, 1/2 half gallon).
Fill with milk.
Place a paper towel or thin cloth over the opening and secure with a rubber band (or the ring of the jar lid).
The purpose is to let the milk and grains breathe and give off the gas that forms during the culturing process while keeping little critters out.
If you can, give it a little twist or two once in a while. The grains like the gentle action.
After 12 hours put a lid on the jar and give it a shake good enough to distribute the cream - not violent, or you can stir it with a plastic spoon.
Take the grains out and put them in another jar to start over.

After your first couple of days you can start letting it culture up to 24 hours. I recommend 12 to start for 2 reasons: 1) so you can get used to the sour taste and 2) so your gut can get used to all the beneficial bacterial.

If you get bloated or gassy they just drink less the next time until you can built up to the amount you want.

One rule of dealing with grains is to not use metal.

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Kefir Grains | How To Make Homemade Kefir From Kefir Grains

Pemmican - what is that?

Ever since I had my first bite of Pemmican I have been in love. Now, I know Nourishing Traditions has a recipe, but I have always bought mine from US Wellness Meets.

The other day I found this great PDF on how to make it. Read below to also learn what it is and how to store it. It is perfect for putting in those boxes just in case a hurricane is coming our way.

Enjoy!

http://www.traditionaltx.us/images/PEMMICAN.pdf

How to make perfect yogurt

Here I go again, stealing from others. Hope they find it flattering!

I have gotten so many comments on this post from Nourishing Kitchen that I wanted to post it here for all to see and share. Thanks so much to NK for this great post.

Ten tips for making perfect homemade yogurt.

Can Cold Water Clean Dishes?

Can Cold Water Clean Dishes?
This is for all the germ conscious folks
that worry about using cold water to clean.

John went to visit his 90 year old grandfather
in a very secluded, rural area of Saskatchewan

After spending a great evening chatting the night away,
the next morning John's grandfather prepared
breakfast of bacon, eggs and toast.


However, John noticed a film like substance on his plate,
and questioned his grandfather asking,

'Are these plates clean?'

His grandfather replied,

'They're as clean as cold water can get em.
Just you go ahead and finish your meal, Sonny!'


For lunch the old man made hamburgers.

Again, John was concerned about the plates,
as his appeared to have tiny specks around
the edge that looked like dried egg and asked,

'Are you sure these plates are clean?'

Without looking up the old man said,

'I told you before, Sonny, those dishes are as
clean as cold water can get them. Now don't you
fret, I don't want to hear another word about it!'

Later that afternoon, John was on his way to a nearby town
and as he was leaving, his grandfather's dog
started to growl, and wouldn't let him pass.

John yelled and said,
'Grandfather, your dog won't let me get to my car'.

Without diverting his attention from the football game
he was watching on TV, the old man shouted.....

'Coldwater, go lay down now, ya hear me!'

Get Liberated with the Liberation Diet

Co-author of the Liberation Diet, Kevin Brown will be in Sarasota for one night speaking about his popular book and how to GET LIBERATED from disease and those pesky extra pounds.

Date: Thursday, February 11, 2010 7:00 PM
When: 7:00 P.M.
Where: Unitarian Universalist Church - 3975 Fruitville Road, Sarasota, FL 34232
Map: Click Here


From the Liberation Diet website:

"We've been programmed by the food, medical and pharmaceutical industries with misinformation that is destroying our health in America. Authors Brown and Presley navigate the minefield of misconceptions surrounding low–fat high-carb diets, soy foods, and pharmaceutical medications. They challenge common myths about cholesterol, water consumption, and exercise -- and their findings will surprise you.

Get ‘liberated’! Follow The Liberation Diet and get thin and healthy for life!"

Come hear Kevin tell us how.

Ticket information: There is a limited amount of space at this venue, and advance ticketing is strongly suggested. Tickets ordered on or before February 8th are $10.00; after February 8th, $15.00.

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Blogtalk interview with Cynthia and Preston

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/liberationwellness/2009/12/29/cynthia-and-preston-calisch--moo-shine-runners

So much for China becoming a world power.

This is not newsbreaking, but I just read about it.

EXCLUSIVE-China gives safety approval to GMO rice

If you ever had any thoughts that China would become the next world power, think again. With this approval of GMO rice and other grains to follow the population's health could be in danger in the coming years.

http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSPEK37812

I wanted to find a few lines to quote here that would start to explain why GMO foods are NOT harmless. But there is so much information on the subject that I decided I would serve you best by directing you to the website of Jeffery Smith, author of Seeds of Deception.

http://www.seedsofdeception.com/Public/Home/index.cfm