mathnerd Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 I have a new set of Kefir grains and I have been successfully making kefir for 2 weeks. Yesterday, I strained my kefir grains out and went to look for a fresh glass jar to start a new batch and forgot about it for 2 hours due to dinnertime needing my attention. When I realized that the grains had been sitting on the strainer for 2 hours, I quickly put them back in a jar of fresh milk. They had some leftover creamy curd like stuff coating them in the strainer. Today, I see no signs of the milk kefir-ing. Did leaving them out without the milk for 2 hours kill them? My internet search says that they are virtually indestructible, but I am not seeing any change in the milk. It is hot here and I usually get kefir in 14 hours in the summer. Today, nothing has happened in 18 hours, so I am wondering if there is anything I can do to help them along, if they are still alive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 You're fine. Just give them time in a warmer spot. My milk never looks thickened until at least twelve hours has passed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mathnerd Posted August 27, 2015 Author Share Posted August 27, 2015 Thanks! I will move them to a warm cupboard and keep watching. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idnib Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 Totally fine. They're like little pets. :001_wub: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spy Car Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 Should be fine. Reminded I have some to strain off myself. Bill 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mathnerd Posted August 27, 2015 Author Share Posted August 27, 2015 Thank you! I am feeling better about this. I regard my kefir grains and my Kombucha Scobys as my little pets too :) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mathnerd Posted August 28, 2015 Author Share Posted August 28, 2015 UPDATE: Yes, you were all right about the grains. They are finally showing signs of working on the milk a full 24 hours after they were put into fresh milk. I will try to treat them better in the future :) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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