April 3, 2017
Delicious and Healthy – The Champagne of Milk!
I have recently started making my own Milk Kefir at home. I find it to be far superior in quality, taste and cost to the store bought varieties I’ve tried and very quick and easy to make!
Kefir is a probiotic cultured dairy drink that is generally fermented from cow, goat, sheep or coconut milk. It is made using a starter culture of either freeze dried Kefir powder or fresh Kefir grains. It has a tart and slightly fizzy flavour which intensifies depending on how long it is fermented.
Kefir has excellent nutritional value and makes a healthy addition to your diet, especially rich in vitamin B12, calcium, magnesium, biotin, folate, enzymes and probiotics.
Some of the benefits of enjoying Kefir daily include:
- Immune system Health
- Heart Health
- Build Bone Density
- Improved Allergy symptoms
- Improved Digestion
- Support Detoxification
- Anti-bacterial properties
Kefir can be used as is or it may be flavoured by adding fruit, fruit peel, spices and flavourings like vanilla or cocoa. It is also a great substitute for buttermilk, yogurt or sour cream in your favourite recipes. Some ideas include biscuit, scone and pancake recipes, mashed potatoes, soups, salad dressings, vegetable dips, smoothies, and even homemade ice creams. If you are more adventurous you can even make your own homemade spreadable or hard cheese. YUMMY!
There are a number of great on line resources available for more information, one of my favourites is: www.culturesforhealth.com They have free eBooks, recipes and how to videos available to make the process fun and easy!
If you haven’t already done so, definitely give homemade Kefir a try and let me know how you like it!
