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I am so jealous of all your time and effort to get the real thing. I'll bet it is wonderful. Kay
85867Before i had a yoghurt maker I used a wide-mouthed thermosflask. Just warmed the milk until lukewarm and used fresh milk from a local farmer. Nowadays I just buy low-fat yoghurt as it is almost the same price as (semi-skimmed) milk. So my machine is sitting in the cupboard.
145196Here's my Hobart. She has been repainted to look modern.I asked Santa (ha-ha) for a bread machine, a food processor and a rice cooker. But can't justify it as It's only me now.
15981yes i have made mine in the past but not for awhile hugs
by airyfairy
28 Jan 2014
I must say that I go through phases when I do not make yogurt for some weeks.
360438I've made many litres of yoghurt for the family. I didn't have any special machine. I had a big preserving jar in which I placed the starter (a small amount from the last yogurt) and the milk, often powdered milk mixed in warm water. Then I put the jar into a cardboard carton filled with crumpled newspaper, covered the jar over with more crumpled paper and left it for the night.
Next day I'd put in fruit of some kind, fresh or tinned, sometimes some vanilla and some sugar. That evening the family feasted on delicious, very fresh and healthy yoghurt.
Afterthought.... I've just been reading How to Make Home Made Yoghurt and I'm surprised that mine actually was so successful because I knew nothing about the right temperatures and needing thermometers.
AlmaG.
17214Used to make it and drain it for the cheese, lowfat if you start with lowfat milk. One more method, for when your machines wear out. Get starter and milk to the proper temp, then pour into one or more quart mayo jars. Place on heating pad set on high and cover with towels to maintain proper temp. The cheese is wonderful in dips and to spread or toast or crackers.
66546Hi Sarah, I've got the Easiyo maker like Patricia103 and it's fabulous. Love home made Muesli and fresh summer fruits with it! Love Chris
by Patricia103
27 Jan 2014
Hi Chris, my Easiyo came from a girlfriend and her husband Chris... :-)
He thought using the Easiyo was cheating. That's okay with her & me as I gained.
Had mine with fresh peaches from hubbies favourite fruiter in Penrith.
234256I have two 6 cup makers and I love thick yogurt I use powdered milk with mine and add my own canned fruit to it. Use it for cheese replacement in many recipes. I have heard of many methods of making but as long as the maker works for me I will use it.
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I make my own yogurt, its easy with the right temp and culture pkts
I have done it with a heating pad and a towel in a cooler but now I use an electric 1 quart Yogourmet brand maker and use there culture packets too just for easy peasy perfect results with not fuss.
They sell these online at health food stores in America and probably elsewhere too.
I've also roasted my own coffee and chocolate beans. I love the results and its fun for me too.
37638wow I am so impressed Sarah I to am a big fan of yogurt I am anxiously awaiting crock pot instructions! thanks for sharing. Hugs Loralye
by pldc
26 Jan 2014
wow they look so good! but so far I have not found that anyone is having much luck with Almond Milk?
by pldc
28 Jan 2014
I am looking forward to trying this myself. Just have to eat what I have first LOL
299557This will be my next project,I'll try the crock pot version. Thanks Sarah for the idea.
Bev
by bevintex
26 Jan 2014
I just googled it,lots of recipes,also check on youtube for videos, I can't tell you anything yet but will when I try it. Looks easy enough.
67271I have seen yogurt makers and wondered how well they work. I will search for recipes now. I also like the idea of making my crock pots work harder so I have fewer small appliances taking up space.
168966I love yogurt, but have only eaten store bought.Never saw one of these machines.Besides milk,what goes into making it?What is muesli ?, haven't heard of that either.How long do you keep it plugged up? It is so good to learn from people of different countries.Enlighten me please,Sarah.-Toogie
by pennifold
26 Jan 2014
I love Muesli but have to make my own as I'm allergic to WHEAT. It's gorgeous! lots of healthy seeds, nuts, oats, brans etc. Uncle Toby's is a brand here in Australia and of course there are many more. Love Chris
Have a look at this page Toogie - http://www.naturaltherapypages.co...
109082I made yogurt a long time ago. I will ask my daughter if she stills has the yogurt maker, I guess I need to relearn how to do it. I also have to get my bread maker going again. Oh... the smell.
173584I make my yoghurt in an Easiyo maker. Basically it is just a thermos flask made of two plastic pieces shaped like a large lidded jug with a piece of hard foam in between. It has a support inside the inner which holds the container. You pour in boiling water; add the filled container and leave it overnight. (another company now makes a different shape one that, to me, looks like a clone of the Easiyo)
You can use the Easiyo packs or you can make it with some old yoghurt and warmed milk. Both methods work.
The container makes 1 litre of yoghurt.
I make up the Easiyo packs that are available in the supermarket.
Sometimes, I make the yoghurt into yoghurt cheese and use it instead of cream cheese or sour cream.
The only power it uses is boiling the jug and me shaking the powder and water together like crazy.
A friend of mine has a powered unit like yours and I did some searching of the net and found that they are available for sale. Some with 1 litre containers and some with multiple smaller containers to make your yoghurt in. Didn't see any ones like yours though.
I am off to put my yoghurt into smaller containers. And maybe eat some too.
I like mine thick, thick, thick. I add extra powdered milk to the container when adding the water. Yummy!!
by airyfairy
26 Jan 2014
Quite fascinating - the different ways and things that one can make yogurt in. I agree with you thick is Yummy!!! Welcome to Cute, hope you will stay around. Sarah (South Africa)
213My mom had a yogurt maker and one day I was looking at crock-pot recipes and came across several to make yogurt. You can make a whole gallon or two depending on the size of your cock-pot of yogurt with out the jars/cups and when our son was still living at home I couldn't keep it made up. Then probable a year or so ago I started experimenting with making bread also in the crock-pot. The bread was hit and miss on rising and if you wanted crust it would still have to be put it in the oven to brown. My goal is to edit out the many one use only kitchen appliances and make better use of what I can do with less appliances doing more.
by theduchess
28 Jan 2014
One appliance would be nice but I would never give up my Hobart.(not a Kitchen-Aid)I would love a rice maker but darn it my rice comes out perfect so I can't justify it. I also use a pressure cooker. Never enough counter space. I want a food processor but can't justify it(It's only me now)
by marjialexa
29 Jan 2014
If you want a food processor, get one of those tiny Black & Decker ones, they're about $12, perfect for chopping stuff, or pureeing if you let it go long enough. But a bread machine is necessary, for me anyway, as I need gluten free bread. Look in the Salvation Army store, they often have them there for a few dollars, and that way you know what's going into your bread, not a lot of additives!
89895I make my own yoghurt. I don't have a yoghurt maker but heat the milk on the stove to almost boiling point, let it cool down to warm, pour it over my starter in a clay pot and let it sit overnight in the oven with the light on. Learned this from my husband.
by airyfairy
26 Jan 2014
Angie - that's a great idea. Will have to try that when my yogurt maker dies.
109762There is nothing like home made yogurt...I have a 6 cup maker but haven't used it for a while, but I know what it tastes like..yumyum
I have never seen one like you have, and so nice that it was your Mothers....happy eating.....
by airyfairy
26 Jan 2014
You are right - there is nothing like it, especially when eaten with muesli.
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