Hi Kristin, you're right Yogurt requires warm oven temperature especially in the winter. I do the same you do. I heat the oven to 300 degrees for about twenty minutes then I turn it off as you don't want to bake the milk. :)
Here's a more simple recipe that my friends and I use to make our own yogurt. This is helpful for those people who don't have a Thermometer at home.
KEY POINT TO REMEMBER: The MILK should not be too hot or too cold before adding the yogurt. It should be WARM but a little towards the hot side.
1. Boil 4 cups of milk (I like whole milk or 2%)
2. After it comes to a boil, take the pot off the stove and let it sit for a while. (may be 5 minutes)
Remember it should neither be cold nor too hot.
3. Take a plastic container with a lid
4. Pour the milk
6. Add two or three tablespoons of Yogurt.
7. Stir and close the lid.
8. Cover with towels
9. Put it in the OVEN that was preheated and turned off.
Put it OVERNIGHT and the next day you will be the happiest person when you see fresh Yogurt! Yummm!!! :)
One of the things that bugs me about any store bought yoghurt is the pectin they add to make it thicker - turns the resulting product into a kind of pudding that I find revolting.
I have been making my own yoghurt for a while, I find that it gets a bit firmer if I wait for the milk to cool down to about 120 degrees before adding the starter - adding it right away kills some of the starter cultures.
I would heartily recommend J L Hudson Seedsman, for those interested in a fascinating and quirky reading experience as well as a mere seed catalogue. Sells the worlds hottest pepper, if you like that sort of thing. For true plant lovers.
I really like Peaceful Valley, in California www.growoganic.com Cali has severe incoming plant-shipping restrictions, but since both PV and I are in Cali, it seems to be fine.
This year I ordered from Vermont Bean & Seed for the first time. Both companies have huge selection.
What a perfect recipe for this lovely month of February. A true blues buster. Gabriella Lambert and Simple Good and Tasty. Delectable combo! I hope to see a lot more. Also - for those new to Gabriella's prose - you are in for a real treat at peevish mama. Set aside some time - you are going to be there for a while.
I just keep thinking about the one positive side of cold weather: no bugs in my garden! Although last year I didn't have trouble with this since I started buying pre-made organic End All insect killer instead of my own. I'll make it to spring.
Great article Amy. I'd like to throw in a personal favorite as well, Baker's Creek Seeds http://rareseeds.com . They have an amazing selection of rare and unique seeds available, which is necessary if you use a community garden in the Twin Cities (people only steal vegetables they can identify).
Currently I have Sam's Choice Coffee (WalMart brand). It was the best buy, so I decided to try it. I buy regular ground coffee, because I find it more flavorful than decaffinated coffee. I have an auto coffee pot with a timer and an auto shut off.
Erik's freezer pack was probably tough because they include "top round" steaks in those packs. We have gotten a side of beef every year for the past 6 years and have them put the top round into either burger or hotdogs. Hamburger you get from this deal is leaner and tastes better. Its a good deal...
I have been buying seeds and
I have been buying seeds and plants from Pinetree Garden seeds for lots of years and have been happy with them.
Hi Kristin, you're right
Hi Kristin, you're right Yogurt requires warm oven temperature especially in the winter. I do the same you do. I heat the oven to 300 degrees for about twenty minutes then I turn it off as you don't want to bake the milk. :)
Here's a more simple recipe that my friends and I use to make our own yogurt. This is helpful for those people who don't have a Thermometer at home.
KEY POINT TO REMEMBER: The MILK should not be too hot or too cold before adding the yogurt. It should be WARM but a little towards the hot side.
1. Boil 4 cups of milk (I like whole milk or 2%)
2. After it comes to a boil, take the pot off the stove and let it sit for a while. (may be 5 minutes)
Remember it should neither be cold nor too hot.
3. Take a plastic container with a lid
4. Pour the milk
6. Add two or three tablespoons of Yogurt.
7. Stir and close the lid.
8. Cover with towels
9. Put it in the OVEN that was preheated and turned off.
Put it OVERNIGHT and the next day you will be the happiest person when you see fresh Yogurt! Yummm!!! :)
One of the things that bugs
One of the things that bugs me about any store bought yoghurt is the pectin they add to make it thicker - turns the resulting product into a kind of pudding that I find revolting.
I have been making my own yoghurt for a while, I find that it gets a bit firmer if I wait for the milk to cool down to about 120 degrees before adding the starter - adding it right away kills some of the starter cultures.
I would heartily recommend J
I would heartily recommend J L Hudson Seedsman, for those interested in a fascinating and quirky reading experience as well as a mere seed catalogue. Sells the worlds hottest pepper, if you like that sort of thing. For true plant lovers.
I really like Peaceful
I really like Peaceful Valley, in California www.growoganic.com Cali has severe incoming plant-shipping restrictions, but since both PV and I are in Cali, it seems to be fine.
This year I ordered from Vermont Bean & Seed for the first time. Both companies have huge selection.
What a perfect recipe for
What a perfect recipe for this lovely month of February. A true blues buster. Gabriella Lambert and Simple Good and Tasty. Delectable combo! I hope to see a lot more. Also - for those new to Gabriella's prose - you are in for a real treat at peevish mama. Set aside some time - you are going to be there for a while.
I just keep thinking about
I just keep thinking about the one positive side of cold weather: no bugs in my garden! Although last year I didn't have trouble with this since I started buying pre-made organic End All insect killer instead of my own. I'll make it to spring.
Great article Amy. I'd like
Great article Amy. I'd like to throw in a personal favorite as well, Baker's Creek Seeds http://rareseeds.com . They have an amazing selection of rare and unique seeds available, which is necessary if you use a community garden in the Twin Cities (people only steal vegetables they can identify).
Currently I have Sam's Choice
Currently I have Sam's Choice Coffee (WalMart brand). It was the best buy, so I decided to try it. I buy regular ground coffee, because I find it more flavorful than decaffinated coffee. I have an auto coffee pot with a timer and an auto shut off.
Erik's freezer pack was
Erik's freezer pack was probably tough because they include "top round" steaks in those packs. We have gotten a side of beef every year for the past 6 years and have them put the top round into either burger or hotdogs. Hamburger you get from this deal is leaner and tastes better. Its a good deal...