Comments on: Yogurt Lessons http://www.halfpintharvest.com/2008/yogurt-lessons/ Fresh, Local, Handcrafted Jams, Preserves, and Marmalades Mon, 08 Sep 2008 01:32:04 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 By: Jason Girard http://www.halfpintharvest.com/2008/yogurt-lessons/#comment-50 Jason Girard Sun, 15 Jun 2008 18:48:20 +0000 http://www.halfpintharvest.com/2008/yogurt-lessons/#comment-50 Amy: I have also been experimenting with yogurt - similar process to the above - although what I did was put the jar inside one of those styrofoam coolers and filled it with hot water. About the upright thing - I also read that yogurt doesn't like to be disturbed while fermenting. Try also to add a little bit of powdered milk which also helps thicken it up and give more food for the cultures to munch on. Sort of like spiking the keg with everclear I guess. By the way Cara was in DC last week and Alexei gave us some of the strawberry rhubarb - it kicks ass. Amy:

I have also been experimenting with yogurt - similar process to the above - although what I did was put the jar inside one of those styrofoam coolers and filled it with hot water. About the upright thing - I also read that yogurt doesn’t like to be disturbed while fermenting. Try also to add a little bit of powdered milk which also helps thicken it up and give more food for the cultures to munch on. Sort of like spiking the keg with everclear I guess.

By the way Cara was in DC last week and Alexei gave us some of the strawberry rhubarb - it kicks ass.

]]> By: Amy http://www.halfpintharvest.com/2008/yogurt-lessons/#comment-44 Amy Tue, 03 Jun 2008 22:19:50 +0000 http://www.halfpintharvest.com/2008/yogurt-lessons/#comment-44 Whoa -- I just noticed that the person whose blog I linked to above is a bit of a right-wing nut. Sorry about that, I only read her yogurt-making tips (which are quite comprehensive) and didn't go to her homepage. Just wanted to be sure you didn't think I sent you there for nefarious reasons! Whoa — I just noticed that the person whose blog I linked to above is a bit of a right-wing nut. Sorry about that, I only read her yogurt-making tips (which are quite comprehensive) and didn’t go to her homepage. Just wanted to be sure you didn’t think I sent you there for nefarious reasons!

]]> By: Amy http://www.halfpintharvest.com/2008/yogurt-lessons/#comment-41 Amy Tue, 03 Jun 2008 21:49:55 +0000 http://www.halfpintharvest.com/2008/yogurt-lessons/#comment-41 Hi Suzanne, Thanks for reading my blog! Yes, you can use 1/4 c (per quart) of your homemade batch to start the next round. Apparently, you can only do this a few times, though, and then you need to use an active culture yogurt again. <a href="http://katsyfga.wordpress.com/2008/04/19/make-your-own-yogurt/" rel="nofollow">This person</a> says that you can buy store (or market) bought in large quantities and freeze it in cubes as starter yogurt. I've also read that you should mix the starter yogurt with a small amount of 110 degree yogurt to warm it up before putting it in the pot (so it doesn't cool too fast and kill the cultures. But, I've never done this and it worked out fine for me! I've thought about buying a yogurt maker, but I think A would kill me if I brought home yet another kitchen gadget! --Amy Hi Suzanne,

Thanks for reading my blog! Yes, you can use 1/4 c (per quart) of your homemade batch to start the next round. Apparently, you can only do this a few times, though, and then you need to use an active culture yogurt again. This person says that you can buy store (or market) bought in large quantities and freeze it in cubes as starter yogurt.

I’ve also read that you should mix the starter yogurt with a small amount of 110 degree yogurt to warm it up before putting it in the pot (so it doesn’t cool too fast and kill the cultures. But, I’ve never done this and it worked out fine for me!

I’ve thought about buying a yogurt maker, but I think A would kill me if I brought home yet another kitchen gadget!

–Amy

]]> By: Suzanne http://www.halfpintharvest.com/2008/yogurt-lessons/#comment-36 Suzanne Mon, 02 Jun 2008 16:15:10 +0000 http://www.halfpintharvest.com/2008/yogurt-lessons/#comment-36 Hi there. So I've done a little yogurt myself in past months and love it. Will be doing more with P starting on dairy soon. I use a store-bought starter typically, but you're saying I can just use other yogurt. Then would I save a little of my homemade batch to start the next round? And can I add cool yogurt to my 110 degree yogurt? I do have a yogurt maker, which keeps it at that temp you say for as long as I need. --S Hi there. So I’ve done a little yogurt myself in past months and love it. Will be doing more with P starting on dairy soon. I use a store-bought starter typically, but you’re saying I can just use other yogurt. Then would I save a little of my homemade batch to start the next round? And can I add cool yogurt to my 110 degree yogurt? I do have a yogurt maker, which keeps it at that temp you say for as long as I need. –S

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