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Across the Fence:  Yogurt question.....  |
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LeighErica
True Blue Farmgirl
306 Posts
Erica
PA
USA
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 Posted - Mar 04 2011 : 08:46:53 AM
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| Hello Gals, I have a question...I have been reading about the benefits to the digestive system by eating yogurt. But, I have to be honest...I absolutly loathe the taste of it! Eating sour things (the yogurts taste sour to me) are not foreign...I love saurkraut, pickles...etc. But, I can't find a "sweeter" yogurt. I have tried Light and Fit, EnLiven, Yoplait (Whips too) and Dannon...and they taste horrible. Do you have any suggestions? I thought about adding a spoonful of sugar to the yogurt...but I feel like I am cheating the purpose if I do that....what do you like? Erica;) |
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traildancer
True Blue Farmgirl
485 Posts
Loyce
Glide
OR
USA
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Posted - Mar 04 2011 : 09:51:11 AM
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Have you tried Greek yogurt? How about freezing the whole container and eating it like a thick slushy? My mom did that when we were little. It was the ONLY way we would eat yogurt!
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vegetarian farmer
True Blue Farmgirl
249 Posts
Jane
Freedom
pa
USA
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Posted - Mar 04 2011 : 10:48:46 AM
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Make it yourself and do not let it process as long and it is not as sour. The longer it sits at 100-110 degrees the more sour it becomes. Taste it every 1/2 hour and refrigerate when you get the taste you like. I just did a post about making yogurt on my blog this week. You do not have to eat yogurt. Raw sauerkraut contains the same bacteria that enhance gut flora as do other fermented foods. But they must be raw and not processed, like in canning. The heat will kill all the beneficial bacteria.
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LeighErica
True Blue Farmgirl
306 Posts
Erica
PA
USA
306 Posts |
Posted - Mar 04 2011 : 4:45:07 PM
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| Jane, we love sauerkraut and pork...it is a eaten alot....I am assuming that type of saurkraut is not the kind to eat? Would you eat it raw as a/in salad? I actually get an upset stomach if I overindulge in the kraut and mashed potatoes. But I love it too:) |
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natesgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
1735 Posts
angela
martinsville
indiana
USA
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Posted - Mar 04 2011 : 6:16:45 PM
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I have found greek yogurt and soy milk yogurt to be much sweeter than regular. Both of those options do not use artificial sweeteners. I have yet to find a regular yogurt that does not contain the fake stuff. Some greek yogurts have no sugar at all and need a spoon of sugar. My family puts 2 spoons of sugar on the greek yogurt, but I like things a lot less sweet than most people. Fruit is also a good option to help sweeten the yogurt with.
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Okie Farm Girl
True Blue Farmgirl
1674 Posts
Mary Beth
McLoud
Oklahoma
USA
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Posted - Mar 04 2011 : 6:36:18 PM
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Erica, I make my own in 2 Salton yogurt makers that have 5 cups each. In each cup, I add 1 tbsp slenda or sugar, depending on who I am going to be feeding, and about 1/4 tsp vanilla. Then I pour my warm yogurt mixture into the cups and stir them. When they are finished cooking that night, I put them in the frig and in the morning they are tasty as can be and nice and sweet. You could even add more sweetner if you preferred.
Mary Beth
www.OklahomaPastryCloth.com
www.Oklahomapastrycloth.com/blog
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vegetarian farmer
True Blue Farmgirl
249 Posts
Jane
Freedom
pa
USA
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Posted - Mar 05 2011 : 07:09:18 AM
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Erica, yes cooking the kraut with the pork will kill the good bacteria. Any heating over 110 degrees will do it. You also want to make sure you are making you own kraut or buying it in a jar that reads 'raw' or the good bacteria will be cooked out. Sauerkraut is easy to make. You can eat it like a salad, or try putting it on your plate and letting the other food warm it a bit. Only eat a small amount in the beginning or it will give you a belly ache. As your body becomes accustomed to it, you will not have that problem as much.
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
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Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
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Posted - Mar 05 2011 : 07:13:34 AM
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I love the organic yogurts. Nancy's is a bit too tart for me, but StonyField is SO good! I love it! Also there is an Australian yogurt. I am not remembering the name. It is very good too! I would try going for some non-mainstream yogurts as sometimes the commercially known ones have fillers in them that can be unpleasant if your tastebuds aren't "trained" to all the preservatives (which is a good thing!) I personally don't like the texture of most of the store bought yogurts because they have a lot of corn starch in them to "thicken" and I feel like coats my tongue. Ick. The organic yogurts often times don't use the thickening agents so they taste better to me and have a better mouth-feel.
Alee
Farmgirl Sister #8
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Okie Farm Girl
True Blue Farmgirl
1674 Posts
Mary Beth
McLoud
Oklahoma
USA
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Posted - Mar 05 2011 : 07:38:02 AM
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Alee, I looooove Stoneyville!! I use part of it to make my own yogurt which comes out so smooth it's amazing, and then I eat the rest that is left over! :-)
Regarding sauerkraut, if you all are interested, I have a blog post with step-by-step instructions on how to make sauerkraut with pictures at each step. You can read it at http://www.oklahomapastrycloth.com/blog/?p=2107 I can some of mine and freeze some because we just don't eat it fast enough. Because of our hot weather, I can only make it in the fall and winter.
Mary Beth
www.OklahomaPastryCloth.com
www.Oklahomapastrycloth.com/blog
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Edited by - Okie Farm Girl on Mar 05 2011 11:02:20 AM |
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LeighErica
True Blue Farmgirl
306 Posts
Erica
PA
USA
306 Posts |
Posted - Mar 05 2011 : 2:18:02 PM
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| Thanks girls for all the info....now I am very interested in trying my hand at making my own. There are still 6 containers in the fridge that I will have to force myself to eat because no one here will eat them for me;/ Guess that is another clue as to how distasteful they are;/ I learn somethng new everyday;) Will let you know how it goes......Erica |
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Breanna
True Blue Farmgirl
208 Posts
Breanna
Parker
Colorado
USA
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Posted - Mar 05 2011 : 5:25:27 PM
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Mountain High is a favorite in our family. Also Coconut "so delicious" yogurt is pretty good if you want to go dairy free. Any of either with real fruit on the bottom are delicious...
~Breanna
Farmgirl Bre
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kristin sherrill
True Blue Farmgirl
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kristin
chickamauga
ga
USA
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Posted - Mar 05 2011 : 5:45:32 PM
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Have you tried making smooties with the plain yogurt and add honey or maple syrup? That is so good. I love Stoneyfield but only the whole milk French Vanilla and the plain. So good. Also another way to get the good bacteria is kefir. I make sauerkraut by the quart. It is good and crunchy and I just eat it plain. And kimchi too. So many ways to ferment foods. And they are so good for you. And if you don;t want to do all that you could just take probiotic capsules.
Kris
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BarefootGoatGirl
True Blue Farmgirl
1495 Posts
Corrine
North Carolina
USA
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Posted - Mar 06 2011 : 06:55:22 AM
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I love homemade yogurt with a drizzle of raw honey, chopped apples, and a sprinkle of cinnamon. I highly recomend buying your yogurt unsweetened as long exposure to sugar starts to kill all the good bacteria you want in the yogurt.
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FebruaryViolet
True Blue Farmgirl
4810 Posts
Jonni
Elsmere
Kentucky
USA
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Posted - Mar 07 2011 : 07:06:41 AM
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I'm not a fan of any brands other than Stonyfield Farms and Brown Cow. I've never tried soy (it just doesn't "sound" good to me), but after eating the two I've mentioned, I could NEVER go back to store brands like Dannon or Yoplait. Too much artificial flavoring.
I really, really like plain yogurt, and then dress it up with fresh fruit and grains. I also like to make smoothies with fruit and juices. If you're not a fan of yogurt, this is a great way to boost your intake of "good" bacteria and still have it taste yummy.
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