Susan W Posted June 4, 2013 Share Posted June 4, 2013 Kale chips dork. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan W Posted June 4, 2013 Share Posted June 4, 2013 Okay got distracted. I live in Oregon and my 88yo mom lives in San Diego where I grew up. We talk often. She thinks that I am foid obsessed. Oh well. So I asked her if she knew what kombucha is. She vaguely knew. I told her I was making my own. She said she knew about it because John W's mom swore by it. I was a little excited. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan W Posted June 4, 2013 Share Posted June 4, 2013 Then she said "I will never take a sip of it". Huh. She said John's mom dropped dead in Paris. I asked her if she blamed Kombucha. She said "no, honey moo but I will never try it". Sigh 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
percypat Posted June 4, 2013 Share Posted June 4, 2013 Awwwww, funny how people's minds work! Hee hee. I didn't have kale chips (duh) so I did my dairy re-intro instead Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beets Posted June 4, 2013 Share Posted June 4, 2013 Desert Rose pottery. I have all the plates too. I grew up with it and my mom was going to give it to the Goodwill. I said uh uh..I'll take it. I've used it as my only dishware for 30 years or so. •••••••••••••••• Beautiful pottery. Agreed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
percypat Posted June 4, 2013 Share Posted June 4, 2013 Scobes has been rehomed! Straight down to the bottom. Submarine SCOBY. (Sorry it's hard to see). No photos of hubby, sorry guys He was not in the photo mood. Wouldn't touch SCOBY. Pulled faces, just as I suspected he would. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msssjenna Posted June 4, 2013 Share Posted June 4, 2013 Ok so I should be receving my SCOBY tomorrow - excited and nervous! I still need to find a gallon jar. Also, I have lots of different fabrics - should it be covered with 100% cotton, or I have cotton muslin as well? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjena Posted June 4, 2013 Share Posted June 4, 2013 Ok so I should be receving my SCOBY tomorrow - excited and nervous! I still need to find a gallon jar. Also, I have lots of different fabrics - should it be covered with 100% cotton, or I have cotton muslin as well? I just use a paper towel. A pretty cloth towel would be prettier, though. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjena Posted June 4, 2013 Share Posted June 4, 2013 Ok so I should be receving my SCOBY tomorrow - excited and nervous! I still need to find a gallon jar. Also, I have lots of different fabrics - should it be covered with 100% cotton, or I have cotton muslin as well? I just use a paper towel. A pretty cloth towel would be prettier, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derval Posted June 4, 2013 Share Posted June 4, 2013 Re quantities this is from the instructions I got with my kit and followed myself Okay, boil 4 litres of water. Put 12 tea bags into your container, and then add between 320 and 400 grams of sugar to the container. We usually go for nearer 340 grams, but this is preference. (If you are using several smaller containers divide these quantities between the containers). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjena Posted June 4, 2013 Share Posted June 4, 2013 My mom has the Desert Rose dishes, too! So pretty! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjena Posted June 4, 2013 Share Posted June 4, 2013 double post Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nadia B Posted June 4, 2013 Share Posted June 4, 2013 Re quantities this is from the instructions I got with my kit and followed myself Okay, boil 4 litres of water. Put 12 tea bags into your container, and then add between 320 and 400 grams of sugar to the container. We usually go for nearer 340 grams, but this is preference. (If you are using several smaller containers divide these quantities between the containers). _____________________ Wow, your recipe is different! So much more sugar. Basically it's 0,8 gallon and 1 1/2 cups of sugar. More tea as well. Interesting. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan W Posted June 4, 2013 Share Posted June 4, 2013 That is different but the sugar will still get eaten and Derval may end up with a fizz fest because of more sugar and stronger tea. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan W Posted June 4, 2013 Share Posted June 4, 2013 Holy Halloumi (for you Derval). Babies are forming already. Both SCOBYs are deep sea divers but new babies forming after just one day? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kb0426 Posted June 4, 2013 Author Share Posted June 4, 2013 I have SCOBY envy. Mine has been going for 10 days I think. I have very little happening!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators LadyM Posted June 4, 2013 Moderators Share Posted June 4, 2013 I have SCOBY envy. Mine has been going for 10 days I think. I have very little happening!! KB, I think you and I started on the same day. We're in the same boat. No SCOBY sightings yet in my jar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missmary Posted June 4, 2013 Share Posted June 4, 2013 I have SCOBY envy. Mine has been going for 10 days I think. I have very little happening!! KB, I think you and I started on the same day. We're in the same boat. No SCOBY sightings yet in my jar. _____________________________________________________________________________________________ I'm pretty sure my first scoby took 30 days. in Minnesota. during the winter. Be patient. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan W Posted June 4, 2013 Share Posted June 4, 2013 Kb..can you show us what it looks like? They really are so sturdy. Yours may develop slower depending on temp but Julia Childs always said slower bread sponges taste the best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nadia B Posted June 4, 2013 Share Posted June 4, 2013 As a whole30 troopers you should know - patience If nothing happens by day 15 I would start to worry. I would gladly gave away mine, but I don't think it likes to travel... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moluv Posted June 4, 2013 Share Posted June 4, 2013 If you can't see anything developing you can taste a little- it should taste much less like sweet tea- if it still tastes like sweet tea you could try agitating it, warming the vessel in a sink of warm water or adding a bottle of plain from the store. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kb0426 Posted June 4, 2013 Author Share Posted June 4, 2013 I will sneak a SCOBY photo op later. mm - that is VERY helpful info! With the mild to chilly weather here I have no doubt it will take a while. I am trying to be patient but with such SCOBY success all around it is hard! LadyM - clearly ours is going to be well worth the wait! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan W Posted June 5, 2013 Share Posted June 5, 2013 Kb sorry for the tempting SCOBY photos. Yours will be fine. I like MOLUV's solutions. I still would like to see a po of yours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
percypat Posted June 5, 2013 Share Posted June 5, 2013 It will happen KB and LadyM, there is something going on at least, isn't there? Something a bit scummy looking? I just found the prettiest SCOBY ever on reddit. Apparently this is what happens when you use green tea and hibiscus tea to brew ... http://imgur.com/a/lPBAx?gallery#ReblCOu I think my SCOBY would probably try to jump its bones if it saw it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjena Posted June 5, 2013 Share Posted June 5, 2013 kb - my baby just had a baby. I know you want to grow your own, but if you get too impatient, let me know and I'll be happy to share. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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