Comments on: Make it From Scratch – Yogurt http://www.terminalverbosity.com/2008/05/01/make-it-from-scratch-yogurt/ I write, therefore I am Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:28:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Julie http://www.terminalverbosity.com/2008/05/01/make-it-from-scratch-yogurt/comment-page-1/#comment-330 Julie Thu, 22 May 2008 15:33:49 +0000 http://chezartz.com/?p=246#comment-330 If plastic is your only option, I would recommend letting the milk cool to 120ish degrees in the pan (which will definitely take longer because the pan retains some heat) before adding it to the plastic container. The cooler the milk, the less chance of leaching from the plastic. I have made yogurt in my 8-cup Pampered Chef measuring cup too. It has a lid, but if you have one that doesn't, cling film that doesn't touch the surface of the milk will help keep the yogurt fresh. If plastic is your only option, I would recommend letting the milk cool to 120ish degrees in the pan (which will definitely take longer because the pan retains some heat) before adding it to the plastic container. The cooler the milk, the less chance of leaching from the plastic.

I have made yogurt in my 8-cup Pampered Chef measuring cup too. It has a lid, but if you have one that doesn’t, cling film that doesn’t touch the surface of the milk will help keep the yogurt fresh.

]]> By: Crunchy Domestic Goddess http://www.terminalverbosity.com/2008/05/01/make-it-from-scratch-yogurt/comment-page-1/#comment-329 Crunchy Domestic Goddess Fri, 16 May 2008 03:51:37 +0000 http://chezartz.com/?p=246#comment-329 thanks. yeah, i figured i could do plastic since that's what i have, but i don't think i want the hot milk leaching from the plastic so i'd rather not if i can find an alternative. :) i'll let ya know how it works out. thanks. yeah, i figured i could do plastic since that’s what i have, but i don’t think i want the hot milk leaching from the plastic so i’d rather not if i can find an alternative. :) i’ll let ya know how it works out.

]]> By: Julie http://www.terminalverbosity.com/2008/05/01/make-it-from-scratch-yogurt/comment-page-1/#comment-328 Julie Tue, 13 May 2008 22:37:40 +0000 http://chezartz.com/?p=246#comment-328 I have read you should avoid metal (although I can't remember why!), so I think a casserole dish would be fine. I think I've also used plastic tuperware (*gasp*) before ;) I have read you should avoid metal (although I can’t remember why!), so I think a casserole dish would be fine. I think I’ve also used plastic tuperware (*gasp*) before ;)

]]> By: crunchy domestic goddess http://www.terminalverbosity.com/2008/05/01/make-it-from-scratch-yogurt/comment-page-1/#comment-327 crunchy domestic goddess Sun, 11 May 2008 22:39:27 +0000 http://chezartz.com/?p=246#comment-327 question - i don't think i have any glass bowls w/ lids. could i use a ceramic bowl (er, um, casserole dish) w/ a lid instead? do you think that would work ok? thx! question – i don’t think i have any glass bowls w/ lids. could i use a ceramic bowl (er, um, casserole dish) w/ a lid instead? do you think that would work ok? thx!

]]> By: crunchy domestic goddess http://www.terminalverbosity.com/2008/05/01/make-it-from-scratch-yogurt/comment-page-1/#comment-326 crunchy domestic goddess Sun, 11 May 2008 22:36:34 +0000 http://chezartz.com/?p=246#comment-326 ok, i've procrastinated long enough. i'm ordering some extra milk this week and am going to give this a whirl. thanks for the tutorial. :) ok, i’ve procrastinated long enough. i’m ordering some extra milk this week and am going to give this a whirl. thanks for the tutorial. :)

]]> By: Julie http://www.terminalverbosity.com/2008/05/01/make-it-from-scratch-yogurt/comment-page-1/#comment-325 Julie Sun, 04 May 2008 23:42:29 +0000 http://chezartz.com/?p=246#comment-325 I was wondering about the buttermilk myself, actually. I'd guess it ought to be used within a week after opening the cream...I heard you can feed it to your tomatoes (lots of calcium)--could be the solution to my under-feeding problem with my seedlings ;) Seriously, though, I've been using the buttermilk in pancakes and bread and it is oh, so yummy. Oh, and making the yogurt IS that easy. You should try it! I was wondering about the buttermilk myself, actually. I’d guess it ought to be used within a week after opening the cream…I heard you can feed it to your tomatoes (lots of calcium)–could be the solution to my under-feeding problem with my seedlings ;)

Seriously, though, I’ve been using the buttermilk in pancakes and bread and it is oh, so yummy.

Oh, and making the yogurt IS that easy. You should try it!

]]> By: Hatchet http://www.terminalverbosity.com/2008/05/01/make-it-from-scratch-yogurt/comment-page-1/#comment-324 Hatchet Sat, 03 May 2008 04:12:21 +0000 http://chezartz.com/?p=246#comment-324 What?! Noooo! Really? Is it THAT EASY? I've been wanting to make my own yogurt, even borrowed a friend's very old yogurt maker thingy (just looks like some glass cups to me, what do I know!) to give it a whirl and then left them sitting there, unused. Really? I...I have to try it! Tomorrow I'll pick up some starter yogurt. Cuz, you know, I ain't got nuthin' ELSE goin' on in my life right now or anything. Thanks! I actually tried making butter the other week and that was interesting, too. Kind of expensive, using straight cream, but you also get buttermilk, so that's cool. How long is the buttermilk good for, do you suppose? What?! Noooo! Really? Is it THAT EASY?

I’ve been wanting to make my own yogurt, even borrowed a friend’s very old yogurt maker thingy (just looks like some glass cups to me, what do I know!) to give it a whirl and then left them sitting there, unused.

Really?

I…I have to try it! Tomorrow I’ll pick up some starter yogurt. Cuz, you know, I ain’t got nuthin’ ELSE goin’ on in my life right now or anything. Thanks!

I actually tried making butter the other week and that was interesting, too. Kind of expensive, using straight cream, but you also get buttermilk, so that’s cool. How long is the buttermilk good for, do you suppose?

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