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Quark has a very smooth and creamy texture and is slightly sweet but still sour if made with kefir. It has a very unique and very delicious taste. It can used in baking (cheesecake), cooking (Pirogi), as a dip with herbs (rosemary and garlic are my favourites), or most popularly as a dessert with fresh fruits or berries – yum, yum!

Even though Quark is very popular in Europe good Organic live Quark is not easy to find here in the UK but the fantastic news is, its super easy to make with Milk kefir. 

Smoothies are a fantastic way to combine cultured dairy with just about anything. Using combinations of fresh and frozen fruit creates a wonderful thick, ice cold texture but without watering down the smoothie by using ice. You can also add ice-cream (either standard or kefir ice cream).

Kefir is amazing but it is not just for those who can drink dairy. For those who wish to avoid dairy or for those who just fancy a change from dairy milk kefir coconut milk kefir is a great alternative to make or you can make Almond milk kefir you can also make fruit smoothies (dairy and dairy free). 

There are several options for making coconut kefir, some contain minimal dairy so are not suitable for those looking to avoid dairy altogether and are not a vegan option but there is also a completely vegan friendly dairy free method. We have outlined them all below.

Making Almond milk kefir is just as easy as making dairy milk kefir. Almond milk kefir is a minimal dairy option but it is not completely dairy free or vegan option.

When you are making Almond milk kefir there are a few things that you will need to keep in mind as there are a few major differences between homemade dairy milk kefir and homemade Almond milk kefir. The first is that almond milk kefir will not thicken like dairy milk kefir does. This is due to the different proteins an...

Prevention is also better than cure so correct cleaning and storage of your crock and weights will make life easier. Here we tell you how to clean and store your crock for everday use and also how to clean if something goes wrong......