Yogurt Making, Which Machine Do You Prefer??

[Guest guest]

I am looking at purchasing a new Yogurt/Kefir machine...I am seeing all sorts of different brands, models, and types so I'm confused! Should I get one that has the jars to make up to 7 different flavors or one that makes it all in one crock??

I'd love to hear what y'all like and don't like and why! I'm still a newbie to goats, with only a year and a half under my belt, lol--so all help/advice is greatly appreciated!

Thanks,

WishonDreams*Divine Dairy Farm, http://www.kbarstarqh.com/DreamsDivineFarm.htmlQuality LaMancha & Nubian Goats and Goat Milk Products in Oklahoma

[Guest guest]

you don't need any special equipment to make kefir. it is just made on your

counter at room temperature. I don't have a yogurt maker and make my yogurt in

my electric oven with just the light on for 12-24 hours. I use a glass pot or

glass jars. I don't heat the milk at all. I add my yogurt starter to cold milk

and incubate.

>

> I am looking at purchasing a new Yogurt/Kefir machine...I am seeing all

> sorts of different brands, models, and types so I'm confused! Should I get

> one that has the jars to make up to 7 different flavors or one that makes it

> all in one crock??

>

> I'd love to hear what y'all like and don't like and why! I'm still a new

> bie to goats, with only a year and a half under my belt, lol--so all

> help/advice is greatly appreciated!

>

> Thanks,

>

> Wishon

> Dreams*Divine Dairy Farm, _http://www.kbarstarqh.com/DreamsDivineFarm.html_

> (http://www.kbarstarqh.com/DreamsDivineFarm.html)

> Quality LaMancha & Nubian Goats and Goat Milk Products in Oklahoma

>

[Guest guest]

Agreed. I learned to make yogurt from

Indian neighbors. Bowl on counter wrapped in big towel in the summer. In the

oven with the light in the winter.

Naomi

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Subject: Re: Yogurt

Making, Which Machine Do You Prefer??

you don't need any special equipment to make kefir. it

is just made on your counter at room temperature. I don't have a yogurt maker

and make my yogurt in my electric oven with just the light on for 12-24 hours.

I use a glass pot or glass jars. I don't heat the milk at all. I add my yogurt

starter to cold milk and incubate.

>

> I am looking at purchasing a new Yogurt/Kefir machine...I am seeing all

> sorts of different brands, models, and types so I'm confused! Should I get

> one that has the jars to make up to 7 different flavors or one that makes

it

> all in one crock??

>

> I'd love to hear what y'all like and don't like and why! I'm still a new

> bie to goats, with only a year and a half under my belt, lol--so all

> help/advice is greatly appreciated!

>

> Thanks,

>

> Wishon

> Dreams*Divine Dairy Farm, _http://www.kbarstarqh.com/DreamsDivineFarm.html_

> (http://www.kbarstarqh.com/DreamsDivineFarm.html)

> Quality LaMancha & Nubian Goats and Goat Milk Products in Oklahoma

>

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[Guest guest]

I use canning jars and a picnic cooler to make yogurt, too cheap to spend money

on a machine.

Belinda

>

> I am looking at purchasing a new Yogurt/Kefir machine...I am seeing all

> sorts of different brands, models, and types so I'm confused! Should I get

> one that has the jars to make up to 7 different flavors or one that makes it

> all in one crock??

>

> I'd love to hear what y'all like and don't like and why! I'm still a new

> bie to goats, with only a year and a half under my belt, lol--so all

> help/advice is greatly appreciated!

>

> Thanks,

>

> Wishon

> Dreams*Divine Dairy Farm, _http://www.kbarstarqh.com/DreamsDivineFarm.html_

> (http://www.kbarstarqh.com/DreamsDivineFarm.html)

> Quality LaMancha & Nubian Goats and Goat Milk Products in Oklahoma

>

[Guest guest]

Same here.  I have different size coolers to accommodate different numbers of jars.  I mostly make yogurt in quart size jars but sometimes opt for pints and half pints.  The cooler method works well for any size jar.

Diane Kvery THANKFUL homeschool Mom to 9 blessings inChristmas, FLhttp://hocfarms.com

 

I use canning jars and a picnic cooler to make yogurt, too cheap to spend money on a machine.

Belinda

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[Guest guest]

I eat so much yogurt I make it in 1/2 gallon and gallon jars.

Belinda

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> > I use canning jars and a picnic cooler to make yogurt, too cheap to spend

> > money on a machine.

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> > Belinda

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[Guest guest]

I have used my oven light at night too.

Debbie Chikousky

Manitoba, Canada

www.chikouskyfarms.com

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Re: Yogurt Making, Which Machine Do You Prefer??

>I use canning jars and a picnic cooler to make yogurt, too cheap to spend

>money on a machine.

>

> Belinda

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>>

>> I am looking at purchasing a new Yogurt/Kefir machine...I am seeing all

>> sorts of different brands, models, and types so I'm confused! Should I

>> get

>> one that has the jars to make up to 7 different flavors or one that makes

>> it

>> all in one crock??

>>

>> I'd love to hear what y'all like and don't like and why! I'm still a

>> new

>> bie to goats, with only a year and a half under my belt, lol--so all

>> help/advice is greatly appreciated!

>>

>> Thanks,

>>

>> Wishon

>> Dreams*Divine Dairy Farm,

>> _http://www.kbarstarqh.com/DreamsDivineFarm.html_

>> (http://www.kbarstarqh.com/DreamsDivineFarm.html)

>> Quality LaMancha & Nubian Goats and Goat Milk Products in Oklahoma

>>

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[Guest guest]

There is no need to buy a machine when a pot of adequate size for your

batch is matched to a pan that can hold the pot with room for adequate

water is chosen. In this way I have found that the milk can be heated

without burning, or other problems, giving a smooth thick yogurt as a

result.

I then take smaller portions of my batch of plain yogurt and make

various flavors, i.e. .... chocolate, banana, vanilla and many others.

While now no longer needing to strain through cheese cloth, to obtain

satisfactory results.

Rick A

> >

> > I am looking at purchasing a new Yogurt/Kefir machine...I am seeing

all

> > sorts of different brands, models, and types so I'm confused!

Should I get

> > one that has the jars to make up to 7 different flavors or one that

makes it

> > all in one crock??

> >

> > I'd love to hear what y'all like and don't like and why! I'm still

a new

> > bie to goats, with only a year and a half under my belt, lol--so all

> > help/advice is greatly appreciated!

> >

> > Thanks,

> >

> > Wishon

> > Dreams*Divine Dairy Farm,

_http://www.kbarstarqh.com/DreamsDivineFarm.html_

> > (http://www.kbarstarqh.com/DreamsDivineFarm.html)

> > Quality LaMancha & Nubian Goats and Goat Milk Products in Oklahoma

> >

>

[Guest guest]

I have made homemade yogurt on the stovetop, then incubated in an oven (turned

on to lowest setting, then turned off and let sit 18-24 hours) for years, but

had inconsistent results.

My sister got me a yogourmet machine, that seemed kind of fussy, and made we

wonder about incubating in a plastic container (phthalates and BPA leaking into

the yogurt?), although the result was more consistently thick.

In the end, the best yogurt I made was by " messing " up a batch:

1. The milk boiled over onto the stove by accident instead of heating to 180.

2. Forgot about it as it was cooling and let cool to room temp of 80 instead of

110.

3. Added 2/3 cup of yogurt instead of a few tablespoons.

4. Put it in the oven, on the rack right above the heating element instead of

away from the direct heat.

5. Took it out at 16 hours instead of letting it incubate longer.

This yogurt came out thick, creamy, and delicious. My sister-in-law from India

said was delicious too. Go figure!

I prefer to ditch the machine. It's a hassle, even if you don't bother with

their commercial starter. Do I really need another electric gadget cluttering my

countertop?

>

> I am looking at purchasing a new Yogurt/Kefir machine...I am seeing all

> sorts of different brands, models, and types so I'm confused! Should I get

> one that has the jars to make up to 7 different flavors or one that makes it

> all in one crock??

>

> I'd love to hear what y'all like and don't like and why! I'm still a new

> bie to goats, with only a year and a half under my belt, lol--so all

> help/advice is greatly appreciated!

>

> Thanks,

>

> Wishon

> Dreams*Divine Dairy Farm, _http://www.kbarstarqh.com/DreamsDivineFarm.html_

> (http://www.kbarstarqh.com/DreamsDivineFarm.html)

> Quality LaMancha & Nubian Goats and Goat Milk Products in Oklahoma

>