Kefir

Not to be confused with Kiefer Sutherland. (Isn't jack bauer a stud!?) Aaron and I love 24 but that is another post

While I was in Idaho my mom introduced me to Kefir. I feel silly that I am not able to better educate my 3 readers on exactly what it is and how it works but I'll do my best. It is supposed to be super duper healthy and great for your system. At first I felt a little Hippy because I am not a super organic crazy, tree hugging, el-naturel but I thought I would give it a try.

( I don't want to offend anyone with my hippy comment, I know I live in Portland :) Maybe the lifestyle is starting to rub off on me)

Below is what it looks like. Yuck was my first thought. Super-yuck after my mom said that it is ALIVE! It is a rubbery like ..... growth for a better word that will turn milk into a yogurt-y, sour cream-y, buttermilk-y substance.

What you do is place the Kefir in a jar and cover it with whole milk. Whole milk makes the final product creamier. Then you let the jar sit out at room temperature for 24 hours! No more no less. It will thicken up significantly.

Then after 24 hours, place coffee filters in a mesh strainer over a bowl and drain very well. I would say about 1 1/2 hours.

Let it sit!

Look at that adorable helper

This is what the final product looks like. You can use it as a buttermilk substitude, sour cream or yogurt. (I would suggest adding a flavor or fruit if eating it as yogurt)

Here is site where you can learn more about Kefir. I know there a different way to make it but this is just how I do mine. I think you can order it online if you want to start some or maybe you can buy it at a natural food stores. I'm not sure. If anyone here locally would like to try it I can divide mine. Let me know.