soapdragon Posted September 28, 2018 Share Posted September 28, 2018 Has anyone news of Cinnamon? She has be absent for quite a while now - I've PM'd her but no response. I guess she and OH have been busy on the house etc but am still a little perturbed.............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patricia W Posted September 28, 2018 Share Posted September 28, 2018 I’m following her adventures on Facebook. They are doing really well with the renovations. It looks absolutely amazing! I sent your regards to her, Soapy, and she sent hers back. She says she doesn’t often get on the forums much these days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soapdragon Posted September 29, 2018 Share Posted September 29, 2018 Thanks for that, Patricia! Good to hear that they are cracking on....maybe a Forum coach trip to France next Summer then I don't do any social media (does the Forum count?) and really don't feel I'm missing out until it comes to something like this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soapdragon Posted September 29, 2018 Share Posted September 29, 2018 Having managed to kill my poor Kefir grains over the hot summer due to inattention I've now ordered some more. E Bay (where else do I ever shop ) but from an organic farm in Sussex. Am looking forward to getting going again. How is everyone else doing with their grains? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soapdragon Posted October 2, 2018 Share Posted October 2, 2018 It's arrived and is now 'doing it's thing' in the kitchen! Am guessing it'll take a bit longer to get going after the journey but I am hopeful for a glass of Kefir on Thursday! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patricia W Posted October 2, 2018 Share Posted October 2, 2018 I might ‘beg’ some of your overflow. I’m spending a fortune on the stuff from Waitrose. Maybe another meet up beckons.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soapdragon Posted October 2, 2018 Share Posted October 2, 2018 Absolutely; I should have a surplus in a few weeks time! I'll PM you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted October 2, 2018 Share Posted October 2, 2018 (edited) I always have extra grains if anyone wants some... I can just let them grow on rather than taking the extra out. It's a good idea, when you have extra to take them out and freeze in a small plastic container; I keep a 'bank' of extra grains to defrost if I have stopped fermenting because I have been away. Edited October 2, 2018 by The Dogmother Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soapdragon Posted October 3, 2018 Share Posted October 3, 2018 Wow, I'm amazed that they survive the freezer. Do they then take a while longer to get fermenting again? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted October 3, 2018 Share Posted October 3, 2018 Not really, I just pop them into room temperature milk and give them a but longer than usual. I was surprised that they'd survive, but they do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patsylabrador Posted October 4, 2018 Share Posted October 4, 2018 Yesterday was supposed to be autumn chores in the garden but it turned into this. Not many chores got done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandmashazzie Posted October 4, 2018 Share Posted October 4, 2018 Looks yummy. Onto Kefir, yes I froze mine for a month while we were away and I don’t think it is as good, maybe imagination. What’s the maximum you would leave it in milk? I have left it 3 days as I forgot to pick up organic milk. It looked and smelt awful, but we drank it anyway, though at that point you wonder are you just drinking off milk. My grains seem to be not multiplying as much as before they were frozen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted October 4, 2018 Share Posted October 4, 2018 Mine have always been fine Shazzie; I was expecting problems, so was surprised Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted October 4, 2018 Share Posted October 4, 2018 On 9/28/2018 at 3:40 PM, Daphne said: We have just been offered a kitten when its ready to leave Mum, its just a week old now and obviously still teeny tiny. Thats to go with the puppy we have been offered, not sure if its been born yet and is ready to go in Dec, or if its going to be born in Dec. Hmmm. Tempted by both, but its really not a sensible choice with Brexit looming. Kitten Puppy Noone knows what will happen with Brexit and the pet passport scheme but I'm sure there will be a way. Celine will be travelling to the UK next year, hopefully in June but she'll go in March if she has to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patricia W Posted October 4, 2018 Share Posted October 4, 2018 Yes, we’re worried about getting our dog, Nell, into France and then into Spain next year, let alone getting her back again. Surely common sense will prevail.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 Nothing has been decided so just speculating but vets I've spoken to about it have suggested titre testing may be involved to avoid quarantine. They said keep on top of annual vaccinations and that should provide sufficient cover, that's what I'm doing anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patsylabrador Posted October 20, 2018 Share Posted October 20, 2018 Right up the top of the Natural History Museum. I had to snap these. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted October 20, 2018 Share Posted October 20, 2018 Wow great pics. Its when you go up you realise how green London is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soapdragon Posted October 20, 2018 Share Posted October 20, 2018 Great pics! But how did you get up there then, PL? Did you climb!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patsylabrador Posted October 20, 2018 Share Posted October 20, 2018 Lol 😂 I got arrested after but that's another story! I actually joined as a member and you can make use of a lovely little café which has nice places to sit and great views. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoid Posted October 20, 2018 Share Posted October 20, 2018 7 hours ago, patsylabrador said: Lol 😂 I got arrested after but that's another story! Wait, what? No way! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat tails Posted October 20, 2018 Share Posted October 20, 2018 7 hours ago, patsylabrador said: Lol 😂 I got arrested after but that's another story! We need this story! Don’t let us hang! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted October 20, 2018 Share Posted October 20, 2018 Still waiting....... I wonder what she did ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patsylabrador Posted October 20, 2018 Share Posted October 20, 2018 No!!!!!! I was just being silly! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted October 20, 2018 Share Posted October 20, 2018 We fell for that then 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
