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Cooking & Baking

Goblinmonger

(22,340 posts) Wed Aug 8, 2012, 10:31 AM Aug 2012

Anyone make your own yogurt? [View all]

I was planning on saving up for a 2 qt yogurt maker in the next couple months. Last night I was at Goodwill to get some pants and saw a yogurt maker in the appliance section for $3.99 (the kind with 7 glass jars). So I thought, that saves me over $50 and I can see if I suck at it.

So, looking to make some yogurt overnight. Anyone do this that can give me some hints. I would like to make it as low-fat as possible.

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Anyone make your own yogurt? [View all] Goblinmonger Aug 2012 OP

I have but it's been awhile. Le Taz Hot Aug 2012 #1

I was able to find the instruction manual online. Goblinmonger Aug 2012 #2

It's going to be pretty much Le Taz Hot Aug 2012 #3

The times I've made yogurt Cairycat Aug 2012 #4

I had one of those gadgets years ago and it made great yogurt... TreasonousBastard Aug 2012 #5

You can make yogurt with skim milk if you like Major Nikon Aug 2012 #6

I have a thrift shop yogurt maker too. noamnety Aug 2012 #7

I used to make it all the time, still have my yogurt maker... MrMickeysMom Aug 2012 #8

I've never owned a commercial yogurt maker Major Nikon Aug 2012 #11

A thermos? MrMickeysMom Aug 2012 #15

It's simple Major Nikon Aug 2012 #16

EXCELLENT! MrMickeysMom Aug 2012 #17

Wrapping the thermos with a towel or two and putting it on top of the fridge helps also Major Nikon Aug 2012 #18

Oh yeah, I forgot to mention Major Nikon Aug 2012 #20

I used to a while back, using the oven as an incubator Blues Heron Aug 2012 #9

122 degrees F is the optimum temperature for yogurt bacteria growth Major Nikon Aug 2012 #12

Yogurt is easy to make. Grab the thrift store cheapie and get to work! kestrel91316 Aug 2012 #10

Round 1 was a failure. Goblinmonger Aug 2012 #13

Adding powdered milk will make your yogurt thicker Major Nikon Aug 2012 #14

I'm looking forward to hearing how it goes! Lucinda Aug 2012 #19