Comments on: Guest Blogger Maria Lichty: Homemade Yogurt

By: Christine Steendahl-"The Menu Mom"

Christine Steendahl-"The Menu Mom" — Thu, 04 Nov 2010 18:48:24 +0000

Wow, this is a great idea! Looks like it can be made with our without a yogurt maker so anyone can make it. Thanks for sharing!

By: collette

collette — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 04:50:31 +0000

Has anyone ever tried making it with a scraped vanilla bean pod in it? I’m thinking it would be good but some of my experiments with vanilla beans aren’t so good…

By: przepisy

przepisy — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 10:48:37 +0000

Looks fantastic!!! Love Yoghurt

By: Mirien

Mirien — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 23:31:08 +0000

I made the black bean/sweet potato soup for lunch today and loved it!

To all those who want to know how to make yogurt without a yogurt maker–I have tried many methods. My crockpot even on low setting was too warm and the yogurt scorched around the edges. Not good. My favorite method is to pour the warm (110-120 degrees) milk/yogurt mixture into glass jars or plastic containers, and place them in a small cooler lined with a fleece blanket. Wrap the jars well, close the lid, and wait 8-12 hours. Refrigerate. I get thick creamy yogurt every time. Also, I mix up powdered milk to make my yogurt, which allows me to skip the first step of heating the milk to 180 degrees.

By: Divina

Divina — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 13:30:10 +0000

I’ve been wanting to make yogurt but still doing more research on how to do it without a yogurt maker. But this post is really helpful. Glad to find your blog through Maria.

By: Black Bean and Sweet Potato Soup Recipe

Black Bean and Sweet Potato Soup Recipe — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 11:03:00 +0000

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By: Soybeanlover

Soybeanlover — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 10:53:56 +0000

Thanks for reminding me how easy and tasty homemade yogurt is. I usually make it by putting it in a glass jar on my veranda in the summer. I’ll have to try a thermos to sate a winter craving!! Thanks again!

By: amy-s

amy-s — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 06:05:06 +0000

Thanks Maria… I was so inspired that I bought a yogurt maker on-line today! I can’t wait to try your recipe!

By: Jane Maynard

Jane Maynard — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 03:06:24 +0000

I’m so glad maria wrote this post b/c I probably never would have thought about making yogurt…love all your comments and I think I just might have to give it a try!

By: Trina

Trina — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 03:01:48 +0000

I absolutely love homemade yogurt and have been making it for years. I make it similar to this recipe, but I have never used a yogurt machine. Instead I pour the yogurt and the starter into a thermos (any size that works, I make a gallon of yogurt at a time) and put the lid on tight. It keeps the milk insulated and warm. It sets up in about 8-12 hours. Also, you can add sugar and vanilla to the milk at the very beginning before heating it, but it cannot be used as a starter later.