nancypants Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 Yay! We have just been bemoaning (for the last few years!) the price of breakfast cereal. It's ridiculous and we can go through a whole box in one meal it seems (especially those little boxes). It's like paying for air. I've been wanting a yogurt maker for a long time now but hadn't found one in any of the stores I'd looked in. We finally found one today at a gourmet type kitchen store so we got it! I knew I could do it without a special maker if I rigged something up but I just need these things spelled out for me and made as simple as possible or I just don't have the energy for them. My husband also made bagels tonight and I am making a big batch of granola tomorrow. Hopefully we can get down to having cereal maybe two days a week instead of 5! Just wanted to share! (And I'm using the extra creamy yogurt recipe that Camy posted here a couple of weeks ago! Thanks Camy!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liberty Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 What a coincidence! I just picked up a yogurt maker myself at a thrift shop. Might you have a link to Camy's recipe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracy in Ky Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 I like having homemade yogurt! It is really simple to make. Have fun!! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WyoSylvia Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 Great job! Isn't it funny how easy it is to make?! :tongue_smilie: Who knew? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom2legomaniacs Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 Very cool! Let us know how things turn out. If you post pics, that would be neat! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Camy-7 boybarians 1 lady Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 Uh, oh! Now I'm nervous. I pray it will turn out (grin). You must give your honest opinion and review of the recipe. I can take it :o). Blessings, Camy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Camy-7 boybarians 1 lady Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 Liberty, here's the yogurt recipe link from my blog: Homemade Creamy Yogurt and the fruit addition recipe Blessings, Camy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelli in TN Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 I wonder if the warming drawer of my oven would be the right temperature for yogurt making? Has anyone tried using their oven's warming drawer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
runningirl71 Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 Oh man! I'm so jealous! Yes, homemade yogurt is SO good, if it turns out! :D I have a recipe where you put it in the bathtub and keep it warm with warm water. I got this recipe while living in Asia, and had to be creative. :) Tell us how your homemade breakfast is! I love homemade granola too. I can't buy it, just doesn't taste right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Camy-7 boybarians 1 lady Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 Kelli, the warming drawer may work if the temp is not above 115 degrees or below 90 degrees. The higher temp will kill the bacteria. I think my instructions mentioned putting a heating pad in a cooler (set on low temp). Place a towel over the contents of the cooler (inside) and cover. Set your timer for 3 hours for the first check. If the mixture has thickened and the flat side of a spoon bounces off the yogurt surface, you are done. The longer the incubation time, the more tart the yogurt will be. Blessings, Camy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KatieJ Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 Back in the day, when my oldest daughter, who is now 31 and homeschooling her own children....back when she was 2-5 or so, I made all my yogurt. I would put it in jars with metal lids on them. I then put it in a box and surrounded the jars with newspaper and set it outside on teh hood of the car in the sunshine for several hours. It turned out perfect every time! My husband never knew how I made the stuff until he found my prized box outside one day while mowing the lawn. He would never touch the stuff as he was sure I was feeding us rotten food. About a year ago he ate some yogurt samples at Costco..and loves the stuff! Recipe: My daughter used to love when I made popsciles out of the yougurt. Just add some concentrated orange juice to the yogurt and freeze in popscicles containers. I had the ones from |Tupperware and they worked great. Other juice concentrates worked welll too, but the orange ones were her favorite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
runningirl71 Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 Back in the day, when my oldest daughter, who is now 31 and homeschooling her own children....back when she was 2-5 or so, I made all my yogurt. I would put it in jars with metal lids on them. I then put it in a box and surrounded the jars with newspaper and set it outside on teh hood of the car in the sunshine for several hours. It turned out perfect every time!My husband never knew how I made the stuff until he found my prized box outside one day while mowing the lawn. He would never touch the stuff as he was sure I was feeding us rotten food. About a year ago he ate some yogurt samples at Costco..and loves the stuff! Recipe: My daughter used to love when I made popsciles out of the yougurt. Just add some concentrated orange juice to the yogurt and freeze in popscicles containers. I had the ones from |Tupperware and they worked great. Other juice concentrates worked welll too, but the orange ones were her favorite. You are so creative! I just might have to try making yogurt this way AND the popsicles. Thanks for sharing! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nancypants Posted June 19, 2008 Author Share Posted June 19, 2008 Camy, I can't imagine it not turning out! It looks great... we will test it in a couple of hours! :^) KatieinMich, how creative are you?! My Mom used to make yogurt all the time too (but not on the car :tongue_smilie:) and I miss that flavor! I'm so glad we decided to get it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anne Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 Has anyone made Greek yogurt? I really like yogurt, but recently tasted some Fage, and Wow - that is to die for!!! Yum!!! I've never made yogurt, but if I could make something close to the Fage - I would definitely start!!! Anne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prairie~Phlox Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 I make yogurt and use a heating pad, I place it on a cutting board, wrap my two quart jars in a towel and cover with a pot for about four hours. Yummy! ~Phlox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Camy-7 boybarians 1 lady Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 Anne, you have just given me a challenge! This I love :o). I just Googled Fage. It appears to be a brand name. My yogurt is thick and creamy and can be sweetened before culturing. What can you tell me about Fage regarding texture and flavor? Blessings, Camy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colleen in NS Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 I wonder if the warming drawer of my oven would be the right temperature for yogurt making? Has anyone tried using their oven's warming drawer? Kelli, I put mine in an insulated water jug, and keep the jug in a slightly warmed oven (like preheated to 150 or so then turned off) overnight. It works. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amy g. Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 I make mine in quart canning jars. I fill more jars with boiling water, and put them all in an ice chest. To make Greek yogurt, I just hang the fresh yogurt in a cheesecloth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tammyla Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 I wonder if the warming drawer of my oven would be the right temperature for yogurt making? Has anyone tried using their oven's warming drawer? I made it using the blanket/towel method in my microwave. It was simple and delicious. Someone posted the recipe here on the board a few weeks ago. Wish I could credit her... 1. Bring 4 cups of whole milk up to 180 degrees in a pan. 2. Then take it off the heat and let it cool down to 120 degrees (no cooler than that!) 3. Meanwhile heat some water in a quart jar in the micro to get the jar nice and warm. Empty the water out of the quart jar and put 1-3 T plain yogurt in the bottom, add the warm milk and stir well for about 20 sec. Put the lid on and wrap in a blanket or towel for 6-8 hours. 6=less tart. That's it! (I used a pyrex bowl with a lid and wrapped it in a towel, then popped the bundle in the microwave and let it set) It will thicken up after refrigerating. Remember to save some yogurt for your next batch. This has been saving us a lot of money. You can mix all-fruit jam, or honey into a bowl of it if you like it sweeter. If you want to sweeten it with sugar add that in while the milk is hot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmoira Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 I wonder if the warming drawer of my oven would be the right temperature for yogurt making? Has anyone tried using their oven's warming drawer?I haven't tried this, but I used a big Thermos :) for years before I got a yogurt maker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmoira Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 If you like coffee, a bit of coffee extract and sweetener can make for a great mocha flavoured yogurt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tammyla Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 What a great idea. And the coffee flavored yogurt sounds interesting. :001_smile: We've been enjoying the homemade vanilla batches with fresh peaches here. I haven't tried this, but I used a big Thermos :) for years before I got a yogurt maker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiver0f10 Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 Yumm! My kids love home made yogurt! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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