Comments on: Made From Scratch :: Yogurt

By: Marta

Marta — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 20:15:08 +0000

You can make yogurt without a machine. Once you’ve innoculated your milk and filled your jars and screwed the caps on (lightly) you’re ready to go. Just get a cooler, fill with water that is 110 degrees fahrenheit and stick the jars of yogurt into the cooler (make sure the water does not reach the tops of the closed jars to avoid any contamination). Close the top and leave in for 8-10 hours (or make it in the afternoon and stick in the finished yogurt into the fridge in the a.m. after you wake up).

By: Sonja Lasagna

Sonja Lasagna — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 02:56:42 +0000

Hi there. I had bad luck in the past with a yogurt maker (not sure where I went wrong – it was a Salton) and I’d love to make yogurt without a machine, if possible. How do you do it in the crockpot, Mama Monster? I’ve tried using the oven and the crockpot, but with only minor success. Help!!! Can someone recommend a particular yogurt maker? One with a large container? Thanks.

By: Mama Monster

Mama Monster — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 01:23:41 +0000

I makee it using a water bath in a crock pot instead of the yogurt maker (which I also use– it just doesn’t make enough for my yogurt eating fiends). Also, I sometimes add brown rice syrup and vanilla before incubating. The kids like that.

By: Ellen

Ellen — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 16:16:46 +0000

Thanks for posting this – it’s just the kick in the butt I need. I was just saying to a friend last Friday that I HAVE to make my own yogurt. Actually have been thinking about doing this for quite awhile – just a bit intimidated by it. We go through it like water (well, maybe not water since only some of my kids like water… maybe like juice?)

By: Berlinswhimsy

Berlinswhimsy — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 00:30:32 +0000

Oh yay, I’m so glad to see that others like to make yogurt, too! I love it—it is such a simple bit of pleasure and my kids love yogurt.

By: amandajean

amandajean — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 22:58:47 +0000

how does it taste compared to store bought? I never would have thought of making my own, but I bet it is just delightful with granola.

By: Jacquie

Jacquie — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 06:28:49 +0000

Thanks so much for all these recipes. I haven’t made yogurt for years. This might just motivate me to start again. That tomato sauce looks really good too. I think I’ll give that one a try right away!

By: amy

amy — Sat, 23 Feb 2008 20:23:01 +0000

cool beans
thanks
I think I know what I want to add to the 2008 year list
a yogurt maker!!!
We buy it so much!
makes sense

By: melissa

melissa — Sat, 23 Feb 2008 14:45:12 +0000

I have a donvier machine and that makes 8 cups. Even with milk at $3 or $4 a gallon, homemade yogurt is a bargain compared to buying it at Whole Foods. I eat it in the mornings with a couple of crushed walnuts and a teaspoon of honey- that combo of proteins will hold me from 8am to 1pm!

I think I first got interested in making yogurt with French Women Don’t Get Fat came out and have been making it ever since.

By: Anina

Anina — Sat, 23 Feb 2008 01:41:01 +0000

This reminds me of childhood. The milkman used to deliver yogurt with the milk in little glass jars. Full cream yogurt. Yum.
My mom used to make yogurt too. She would use Thermos flasks to keep it warm.