I thought I would write a few words about kefir. I have written a couple of posts about this fermented milk product earlier in the year and a lot of kefir has been spooned out and eaten in this house but now and again this creamy yoghurt lookalike decides, without any help from me, to … Continued
On Monday there was the most amazing storm here in Hazel Grove. We missed it as we went to the sea for the day where the sun shone, the sky was blue and the breeze was warm…truly lovely. Our old dog had a great time pottering and futtering about. Formby Beach.Miles and miles of space.Small, … Continued
So, Spring is actually with us here in the UK. In fact my guess is it’s almost summer! Eating healthy, fresh food becomes possible. Gone are the cold, cold days when soup and carbohydrates were the only things that seemed to placate my taste buds. I have endeavoured throughout the coldness and, oh boy is our … Continued
An update on kefir… Firstly, one of the wonderful women who attends my yoga classes told me yesterday that since eating her homemade kefir on a daily basis the condition she suffers from, ulcerated colitis, has calmed down considerably. She has found that even when stressed, she does not become incapacitated. Her conclusion being that … Continued
So what is Kefir? Kefir is a fermented drink or food generally made from milk. I believe I first came across the drink kefir some years ago when reading the novel The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo! Wondering what it was I googled and discovered it was a probiotic drink/food. I then promptly forgot all … Continued
