I am quite pleased with the canning kettle/heating pad set up I put together last night for the yogurt experiment. I've never done this before and I think it worked excellent! I won't be buying a yogurt maker; I'm thrilled this could be done with things I already have in the kitchen. This morning, I checked the progress and was pleased to see that the milk I put in the jars last night had turned into a very smooth and creamy yogurt! I put them in the fridge to cool, and anticipated trying them.
Lunchtime rolled around and the smaller of the jars I prepared was cool, so I cracked it open. It smelled WONDERFUL! And the taste .... EXCELLENT! Very creamy, with a texture like silk, and tangy but by no means tart. I will definitly be doing this again, and again!
That looks wonderful! The only homemade yogurt I ever had was so tart that it set my teeth on edge. You're my heroine for trying new things.
Posted by: Shellie Daniel | March 06, 2011 at 08:05 PM
I like yogurt once in a while on my granola, but not enough to go to all this trouble. My new fave to put my no-sugar-added, low fat, vanilla yogurt on is Just Bunches, the good part from Honey Bunches that Post started packaging separately. Yumm.
Posted by: kathynruss | February 28, 2011 at 10:00 AM
It looks yummy! I may have to give it a try :)
Posted by: Jennifer K. | February 27, 2011 at 06:32 PM
Woot, woot! INDEED!! I'm so excited for you - this is awesome!
Hugs!!
Posted by: Sharli | February 27, 2011 at 11:51 AM
This is definitely something that I am going to have to try.
Posted by: alma de la rosa | February 27, 2011 at 09:41 AM
GAGGGGGG--PUKE But still love you, MOM
Posted by: Lori W | February 27, 2011 at 06:44 AM
Don't know where you find the time to be so creative in your kitchen. Enjoy your new discovery!
And your Dad ... well he just continues to crack me up! Box Car Betty as as the mother ...
Posted by: bonnie weiss | February 27, 2011 at 04:01 AM
I am continually amazed at just what sort of stuff you come up with. Be cautious of what you do, you may be under the watchfull eye of the local government for running a small business without a permit. But you are really a cottage industry in the making. (giggle here) Cheese next? maybe you should get a pigmy ram and make goat milk products? Box Car Betty would be a hoot as a mother.........Love, Dad hum, frozen yogurt?
Posted by: DK Wight | February 26, 2011 at 11:24 PM
How does it compare to the Fage? Is it as good?
Posted by: Jodie | February 26, 2011 at 07:18 PM
this is something I've never tried. We love yogurt and I'm going to have to try this!
Posted by: Debbie Fisher | February 26, 2011 at 04:53 PM
Glad it turned out well for you. I love yogurt but have never tried to make it. Your chickens are going to love it if you share some with them.
Posted by: Sally | February 26, 2011 at 02:31 PM
I am glad that worked for you. You can do ANYTHING :) hugs...
Posted by: Carol Dee | February 26, 2011 at 02:19 PM
Anna - I'm thrilled to know your yogurt making adventure proved to be so successful. Thanks for posting the process in your previous post. I think I may just try this (okay, My Alan will be trying it out).
Posted by: Gabriela | February 26, 2011 at 01:10 PM
I'm glad your yogurt was a success. I used to make it years ago for my husband who took a container every day in his lunch. I can't remember all the details now--we're talking 30 years ago--but I do remember buying yogurt with active cultures to use as my starter and putting it in my oven. I heated the oven to a low temperature, turned it off, put the mixture in glass containers and left them in overnight. It made wonderful yogurt. We flavored it with preserves and jam.
Posted by: Susan G | February 26, 2011 at 12:00 PM
Good for you! Do you think that you might post the process for us and your set up? I would love to know because I have always wanted to make my own yogurt but cannot find a yogurt maker for the life of me anywhere near where I live. Congrats on a yummy success! :D
Posted by: Kim Teasdale | February 26, 2011 at 10:37 AM