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sewgirlie
True Blue Farmgirl
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Sheryl-lyn
Calverton
NY
USA
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 Posted - May 24 2008 : 2:07:45 PM
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I was thinking of getting a yogurt maker (I saw one at the King Arthur Bakery Store) and was wondering if any of you have one or if you make it another way. I get great goatsmilk yogurt locally, but it is expensive ($3.00 each) and thought I would make my own if it was worth it.
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Brew Crew
True Blue Farmgirl
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Molly
Arizona
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Posted - May 24 2008 : 3:10:37 PM
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I don't know how you would do with store bought yougart (if it's the same), but I use fresh raw GM and start with a small container of plain yougart from the store. For about a quart of warm milk, add 2 tbs of yougart. Mix it well (wisk) so there are not any lumps and wrap a towel around it. Stick it in the oven (OFF!) to keep it warm and check back in about 6 or so hours. Sometimes I like to mix in some jam, or make frozen yougart with it. When the jar has about 1/4 left, add more milk and the remaining yougart will turn the new milk, using the same towel/oven method. I even have used it as a sub for sour cream in a pinch. Great stuff!
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sewgirlie
True Blue Farmgirl
1894 Posts
Sheryl-lyn
Calverton
NY
USA
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windypines
True Blue Farmgirl
4269 Posts
Michele
Bruce
Wisconsin
USA
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Posted - May 25 2008 : 4:22:58 PM
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I picked up a used one many years ago. I liked the yogurt, but since then have found kefir. That is for me, much easier to make, and get to turn out. Hope you have good luck with yours.
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QueenofQuiteAlot
True Blue Farmgirl
865 Posts
Dalyn
Milk 'n Honey Ranch
Central, WA
USA
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tziporra
True Blue Farmgirl
234 Posts
Robin
Seattle
WA
USA
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Posted - May 26 2008 : 10:41:23 AM
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I'm with Dalyn -- they don't make much! That being said, I'm afraid of cooking my bacterias to death, and probably wouldn't make my own yogurt if I didn't have mine. It's also handy for culturing your own buttermilk.
One problem I have is that my yogurt colony never seems to be as active as what you can get from the store. Meaning, it molds faster. But, as I said above, there isn't much there to start with so it all kind of works out as long as I don't try to keep one around for a starter for more than a week. I've been thinking about getting a "real" starter and seeing if that helps.
Best,
Robin
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Canadian farmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
482 Posts
Lori
Ontario
Canada
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Posted - May 30 2008 : 08:28:57 AM
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I have the Donvier yogurt maker that makes 8 individual cups and I love it. I use freeze-dried starter, and I found in the beginning that my yogurt was a little runny, so I add 1/4 cup of dried milk powder to a quart of milk before I heat it up. It's wonderful, and I add my own homemade jam, or maple syrup to make different flavours.
Lori
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Cindy Lee
True Blue Farmgirl
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Cindy
Sparks
Nevada
USA
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Posted - Jun 01 2008 : 3:29:26 PM
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Sheryl-lyn, before you go out and buy one, check out the thrift stores. I saw one just last week and I do run into them often. I'm sure you'd save a bit that way. Heck, I'm just plain cheap, that's were I'd look!
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Carrie W
Farmgirl Legend/Chapter Guru
437 Posts
Saratoga Springs
New York
USA
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Posted - Jun 02 2008 : 11:53:23 AM
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Molly-
In your yogurt making recipe you don't specify the temperature of the milk when you add it to the yogurt. Doesn't it have to be heated??? If so, to what temperature??
I would love to make my own yogurt but don't want to burn energy (electric, gas,etc.) in order to do it. I don't mind warming the milk but I don't want the oven on and I don't want to use a store bought maker which requires electricity. Your recipe sounds simple enough that I would do it, especially in the winter when I can heat the milk on the woodstove.
Carrie
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