Workshops

Water Kefir & Healthy Cooking Workshop

It is time to stop drinking soda (which is bad for you) and opt for something that tastes a million times better, is healthy ... and is much more affordable!!!

Instructor: Barbara Lovas, Th.D.
February 28, 2015, 2pm -- 4pm

5324 Canal Blvd, NOLA, 70124

(Enter the side door, downstairs, facing Hawthorne Place)

Cost: $10 (Pay at the door)

(R.S.V.P. -- due to limited space -- 504-722-2967 or bblovas1@yahoo.com)

Another last minute water kefir workshop because my kefir is growing so fast that I need to give some away!!!

Those who attend will be given some grains and instruction on how to make water kefir. I will include a recipe and resources. Please bring to the workshop a regular canning jar (pint or quart). I will provide you with all the instructions, ingredients and the recipe needed to make your first batch. So, you will go home prepared to make your first batch. As always, I don't sell my grains or scobies, but will give them away.

We will go over general guidelines to eating healthy. Topics will include homegrown probiotics, fermented foods, and our body's need for fatty acids. We will also discuss how to make healthy tasty alternatives to replace foods that we need to eliminate from our diets. Of course, you can expect me to fuss a bit about white table salt (poison) and artificial sweeteners (poison) ... but I will give you healthy alternatives! In fact, I will give you an opportunity to taste them.

NOTE: We will not make any other recipes during this workshop ... last time we barely made it through 2 of the three we had scheduled. Instead, I will tell you about recipes and provide any recipes you are interested in via email after our workshop. If you want milk kefir, water kefir or a kombucha scoby, remember those are available according to my supply. That being said; If you ask in advance, I should have some milk kefir grains and maybe some kombucha ready to give away on the day of the workshop. As I always give away kefir and kombucha for free. If you need an interpreter, please request an interpreter immediately: specify the language needed.

Don't worry, if you accidentally kill the kefir I have given you, I will always be glad to give you more.

If you are interested in attending this workshop, please reply to this e-mail and let me know you plan to go so I can hold your seat. Feel free to invite your friends, just make sure you inform me, so they are added into my headcount.:) I am looking forward to seeing you there. Seize the day!!! Barbara

seizethedayz.blogspot.com

http://bblovas1.wix.com/healthy-homemade-#

To see a video of what kefir looks like while u are making it, go to my Youtube video at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V3UXqd9R4R8&feature=player_embedded.

This workshop is sponsored by CBBDC at http://www.neworleansdeafchurch.org and co-sponsored by New Orleans Sign Language Services at http://www.neworleanssignlanguageservices.com/

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Water Kefir Workshop

with a short intro to...

HEALTHY COOKING

Location: TBA

(location will be given w/ confirmation of attendance -- due to limited space)

RSVP via 504-722-2967 or bblovas1@yahoo.com

Ok, it is time for a last minute water kefir workshop. My kefir is growing so fast that I need to give some away!!!

Workshop Part 1
Those who attend will be given some grains and instruction on how to make water kefir. I will include a recipe and resources. Please bring to the workshop a regular canning jar (pint or quart).
I will provide you with all the instructions, ingredients and the recipe needed to make your first batch. So, you will go home prepared to make your first batch. As always, I don't sell my grains or scobies, but will give them away. Workshop Part 2

NOTE: We will not make any other recipes during this workshop ... last time we barely made it through 2 of the three we had scheduled. Instead, I will tell you about recipes and provide any recipes you are interested in via email after our workshop. If you want milk kefir, water kefir or a kombucha scoby, remember those are available according to my supply. That being said; If you ask in advance, I should have some milk kefir grains and maybe some kombucha ready to give away on the day of the workshop. As I always give away kefir and kombucha for free. Don't worry, if you accidentally kill the kefir I have given you, I will always be glad to give you more,

If you are interested in attending this workshop, please reply to this e-mail and let me know you plan to go. Due to limited space at this workshop, I will give you the meeting place location/address with your confirmation. Feel free to invite your friends, just make sure you inform me, so they are added into my headcount.:) I am looking forward to seeing you there. Seize the day!!! Barbara

seizethedayz.blogspot.com

http://bblovas1.wix.com/healthy-homemade-#

To see a video of what kefir looks like while u are making it, go to my Youtube video at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V3UXqd9R4R8&feature=player_embedded .

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Water Kefir Workshop

with

a short intro to...

HEALTHY COOKING

Instructor: Barbara Lovas, ThD
Date: Saturday, June 15, 2013
Time: 1pm - 2:30pm
Cost: FREE

http://bblovas1.wix.com/healthy-homemade-#

To see a video of what kefir looks like while u are making it, go to my Youtube video at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V3UXqd9R4R8&feature=player_embedded .

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.... posts taken from my blog at seizethedayz.blogspot.com ...

Hey Guys!

Some of you have asked me for recipes that were presented during the workshop ... but I realized I have not ever written them down. Since I am in a pinch for time, I googled some awesome recipes that are equal to mine. I will make time this weekend to post mine also. But for sure, these ones I am sending you are just as good or better than mine. If you think of anything I mentioned that I haven't included, shoot me an email and I will reply asap.:)

Have a wonderful week!!!

Barbara:)

The Easiest, Healthiest, Most Scrumptious Fudge Ever
http://www.thenourishinggourmet.com/2008/12/easiest-healthiest-most-scrmptious.html

Coconut Oil Chocolate-Walnut Freezer Fudge
http://www.freecoconutrecipes.com/index.cfm/2012/5/28/coconut-oil-chocolate-walnut-freezer-fudge

Coconut Peanut-Butter Chocolate Fudge
http://www.cookinggodsway.com/coconut-peanut-butter-chocolate-fudge/

Chia Pudding
http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/recipe/chia-pudding

http://www.choosingraw.com/basic-chia-seed-pudding/

Bentonite clay Powder Detox Mask and Toothpaste Recipe
http://www.bulkherbstore.com/Bentonite-Clay-Powder

Monday, June 17, 2013

How to make Water Kefir Youtube Videos - Part 1 ad Part II

The below vlogs are not my own. They are vlogs I found on YouTube. My instructions might vary slightly, but generally are the same:

Check out these videos on YouTube:
How to make Water Kefir - Part I
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_7svkQuUYYc&feature=youtube_gdata_player

How to make Flavored Water Kefir - Part II
http://www.youtube.com/watchv=X8YYkzBaNzM&feature=youtube_gdata_player

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Barbara,

My mom and I LOVED your class! :-D I had to share this email with you that I just sent to her.

I ended up keeping her share of the water kefir grains because she was leaving for a 5-week vacation and she was concerned it would die while she was away.

Also, we realized that since the kids and I are NOT used to drinking sweet fizzy juices like coke, that we could stomach the water kefir better when we dilute it 1/2 and 1/2 with a White Grape & Peach Juice blend we buy at Walmart.

Enjoy.... ;-)

Rebekah McNary

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Begin forwarded message:

From: Rebekah McNary
Date: August 7, 2013, 8:46:50 PM CDT
Subject: Water Kefir Yield...Wow!

Mom,

Here's the product of my 2 large jars that just fermented for 2 days straight out of stasis...

On the left in the back is the almost-half-gallon of ready-to drink kefir un-diluted, so it will yield twice that once I add the white grape peach juice!

In front are 4 two-cup bottles of already diluted kefir for James to bring to work and drink instead of cokes.

The 2 large bottles in the back to the right are my currently fermenting bottles.

The 4 quart jars are the kefir grains which DOUBLED! So I'm storing them in stasis until they find new homes.

The single quart jar in the front is the lemon, ginger, fig leftovers I'm saving for Lori's chickens.

So what do you think? :-D Are you going to come pick up your kefir soon? ;-)

Sent from my iPhone

Rebekah McNary

The Healthy Life

The do it yourself method

Monday, June 17, 2013