tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post6081336380443056285..comments2024-03-19T08:35:01.699+00:00Comments on Love my life: Home made yogurt anyone?Meanqueenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02705837426373680532noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-77944125280001722512012-03-05T22:03:37.069+00:002012-03-05T22:03:37.069+00:00You often see Easyo at car boots and charity shops...You often see Easyo at car boots and charity shops. I like thick yogurt so thicken with lo fat milk poweder and put the easyo flask in the airing cupboard when I go to bed. The next morning it is almost set. I have strained through muslin before and got low fat cheese as a result. The resulting whey is great added to home made bread (use instead of water/milk) and have also used it in cake mix.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-75470846305348558682012-02-17T22:38:29.387+00:002012-02-17T22:38:29.387+00:00Free Easiyo on Freecycle for me too. I prefer made...Free Easiyo on Freecycle for me too. I prefer made with the full cream UHT and use total 2% as my starter together with 2T dried milk. Turns out lovely, especially nice strained through a muslin.crl2ambhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13024434550798023401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-9488218362758391132012-02-15T06:45:49.017+00:002012-02-15T06:45:49.017+00:00I'm going to try this tonight, I've had st...I'm going to try this tonight, I've had stew cooking in my slow cooker so had to wait.<br />Slimy is the only way I can describe it - not very appetising anyway, I was thinking, instead of wrapping the slow cooker in a blanket and transferring it to an airing cupboard, do you think it would still work if I just turned the cooker down to it's lowest setting ?Kitty Greenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12844056332086042474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-63155660601238794692012-02-14T21:21:32.074+00:002012-02-14T21:21:32.074+00:00I book marked this so I can easily find it to try ...I book marked this so I can easily find it to try this. I have been meaning to try but was a little intimidated by it. You have me inspired now so here I go!Beauty and The Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04512886866116703635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-30083402529787727722012-02-14T16:03:02.872+00:002012-02-14T16:03:02.872+00:00Wean I'm not really sure what you mean by '...Wean I'm not really sure what you mean by 'slimy', mine is the consitency of thick pouring cream. I have finished the cherry one, and just had some of the plain on stewed apples, it was lovely. Creamy texture and creamy flavour. The consistency now on the second day is still the same, maybe not as thick as shop bought. Yesterday I drizzled some on my salad, that was nice. <br /><br />Thank you all for your good ideas, I will be trying different kinds of milk and looking for it in the reduced section.Meanqueenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02705837426373680532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-32711849898522251682012-02-14T09:47:26.082+00:002012-02-14T09:47:26.082+00:00I've got a little yoghourt maker you plug in, ...I've got a little yoghourt maker you plug in, you might get one on Freegle, much simpler than what you've done. No, Ilona, I don't think it makes any difference whether you use thick yoghourt or not. The powdered milk does make a difference though. You can also use sterilised milk, or evaporated milk. The nicest is from Easi Yo which I bought half price but the packets you use to make the yoghourt are expensive and I only buy them when they're REALLY cut price, so I won't have any for a while I guess. They offer them at QVC outlet.Campfirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06573797205145907726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-84401903965714847402012-02-14T04:08:51.354+00:002012-02-14T04:08:51.354+00:00Thanks Ilona.I need to get slow cooker.
There are ...Thanks Ilona.I need to get slow cooker.<br />There are some for $15 this week in one of the local shops.Even I can aford that.<br /><br />Regards continetal refugee from australiaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-48684949133439192672012-02-14T03:39:44.417+00:002012-02-14T03:39:44.417+00:00I asked for a yogurt maker on Freecycle and got on...I asked for a yogurt maker on Freecycle and got one. You don't need to use so much yogurt, just about 3 or 4 ounces...size of two eggs. That will make it cheaper. Even milk going sour can be used since the yogurt is just rotted milk anyway. We call them slow cookers or crockpots in the US.Practical Parsimonyhttp://www.practical-parsimony.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-82150555433966996392012-02-13T22:31:51.577+00:002012-02-13T22:31:51.577+00:00I've always wanted to try making yogurt someti...I've always wanted to try making yogurt sometime but don't want to buy a yogurt maker. It's good to know it can be made in a slow cooker though I don't have one of those at the moment either. Some day...Joyfulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09956413632864588646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-57299425998663857952012-02-13T21:17:59.619+00:002012-02-13T21:17:59.619+00:00What a brilliant idea. Now you've blazed a tra...What a brilliant idea. Now you've blazed a trail, I think I'll try now. We eat yoghurt most days. Thanks.Sals Viewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07983803420404095685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-24127706774374053662012-02-13T19:34:04.481+00:002012-02-13T19:34:04.481+00:00I make mine in the crock pot. I use 1/3 cup of sug...I make mine in the crock pot. I use 1/3 cup of sugar and a 1/2 cup of dry milk for each quart. I usually do two quarts at a time. I always leave a bit so that I can make the next batch. It always comes out great.becky3086https://www.blogger.com/profile/01026872543168452124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-79782591600652097752012-02-13T17:33:15.899+00:002012-02-13T17:33:15.899+00:00Thanks Ilona, this is something I have always want...Thanks Ilona, this is something I have always wanted to do but had no idea it can be done in a slow cooker. Might be an experiment I can do with the kids over half term - though it may not be instant enough for them! Quick queston MQ - do you ever freeze real yoghurt? Debs xAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-49020823939676843092012-02-13T17:07:06.354+00:002012-02-13T17:07:06.354+00:00As long as you accept that homemade is a totally d...As long as you accept that homemade is a totally different product from the shop bought then you re golden. Homemade is cheaper, healthier ( have you read the list of crap they put in the shop bought) and very easy if you plan ahead a bit.lizziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17345707661431587475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-43422533863861458762012-02-13T14:58:43.184+00:002012-02-13T14:58:43.184+00:00Long life works even better if you can get hold of...Long life works even better if you can get hold of that as a cheapo, I always use some dried milk powder as it makes the consistency much better. <br /><br />If you are using long life milk you can skip the first heating the milk stage as this is mainly to sterilise the milk and with UHT this has already been done.<br /><br />If you have some that is a few days old and slightly on the turn it is brilliant for making scones with.<br /><br />Sue xxSuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04177854521955532744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-86014802471489497532012-02-13T14:17:23.207+00:002012-02-13T14:17:23.207+00:00I do mine using a food flask (plastic inside). War...I do mine using a food flask (plastic inside). Warm UHT milk in micro for 3 mins on high.Stir.Add a desert spoon of yog,stir and put in flask. Leave till cold.Put in fridge<br />If the flask is still in use, I use the jug from an old coffee machine,do the same to the milk and yog then put in the jug and put the jug in an insulated lunch bag and when cool,put the whole thing in the fridge.<br />It takes about 5 minutes of bother .<br /><br />Our slow cooker is a bit big for yoggy making else would give it a try.<br />OSDAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-35199818659063091292012-02-13T13:45:55.875+00:002012-02-13T13:45:55.875+00:00Hi Ilona, I had started to make my own yogurt a wh...Hi Ilona, I had started to make my own yogurt a while ago, and even purchased a second hand electric 'yogurt maker' complete with 6 lidded glasses. It worked fine for a while, then the plastic lids started to split, and I managed to break at least two of the glasses. Then, for no apparent reason, the yogurt started to get really gloopy when I made it, so I have now discarded the machine. Might try making in the slow cooker if it works well. I think I was trying too hard (getting exactly the right ingredients!) nothing unusual for me!!AlisonB43https://www.blogger.com/profile/08351165562595634549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-4767707993471108762012-02-13T13:41:28.807+00:002012-02-13T13:41:28.807+00:00I will definately try it in the slow cooker MQ - I...I will definately try it in the slow cooker MQ - I've made lots of it in the past with varying degrees of success, on the whole though, it seems to turn out rather 'slimy' even though I add dried milk powder.<br />Can you let me know what the consistency is like after a couple of days please ? - if it lasts that long.Kitty Greenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12844056332086042474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-40636137448241411442012-02-13T13:37:32.276+00:002012-02-13T13:37:32.276+00:00My kids are getting me a yogurt maker for my birth...My kids are getting me a yogurt maker for my birthday this year, as I had one years ago and used it all the time. Glad yours worked out well.<br /><br />GillGill - That British Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17456247587052149765noreply@blogger.com