Humphry and Henrietta

Let's talk about Kefir by Henrietta Firstly do you know what it is and what the benefits are? Our families started taking shop bought kefir about three months ago and they all love it.  As both Humphry and myself have a very inquisitive nature we wanted to know more about it, what it is, how it's made and more importantly can we make it ourselves?! Kefir is a cultured, fermented milk drink. It is similar to yogurt – but a drink, with a tart, sour taste and a slight ‘fizz’. This is due to carbon dioxide – the end product of the fermentation process. Kefir is a good source of calcium and is rich in probiotic bacteria. Humphry bought me a Kefir starter kit for my birthday and it didn't take me long to make my first batch using a culture. We soon discovered that you can also make it from kefir grains so the hunt was on to find some grains. A lovely lady called Lucy sent some of her grains through the post. Traditional milk kefir uses kefir grains and whole cow’s milk...

A Big Hello to all you foodies out there! This is the food and drink blog of Humphrey and Henrietta. Our real names are Matt and Jillian - Humphrey and Henrietta represent our inner piggies! When the latter appear, our appetite for food and drink is insatiable - no leftover curry, slice of bread or glass of Prosecco is safe. We're two individuals who are passionate about food and drink. Humphrey is an instinctive experimental cook with a penchant for anything spicy and Henrietta loves nothing more than discovering new recipes - the more intricate the better. Our styles, though very different, compliment each other and combined with our sense of adventure, lead us to finding exciting new avenues of food and drink. Our plan is to share our culinary experiences with you and hopefully learn more in the process. If you're struggling with a recipe or have found a new ingredient that you're not sure what to do with - drop us a line.