Re: Just Beginning - Yogurt Overwhelmed!

[Guest guest]

Hi there,

I'm a bit confused about what you say about " only to the extent of

removing starches " . Are you following the diet as outlined in BTVC?

Meanwhile, let me tell you that making yogurt is easy! You have to

get the hang of it, but now it takes me 20 - 25 minutes and here is

how I do it:

Pour 2 litres of milk into a saucepan. Cover. Heat on medium high

for 15 mins.

Check temp. It needs to be 85 deg. Celsius.

Remove from heat. Put into a cold water bath. Cool to about 100

degrees (there are a few differing opinions here -- Elaine cools

hers to room temp.).

Put about 1/2 cup of the cooled milk into my Yogourmet yogurt

maker. Add yogurt starter (I use CP yogurt starter -- it's yummy).

Stir well. Add in the rest of the milk and stir well again.

Put the yogurt making jar into the yogurt maker, adding water

following the instructions that come with the yogurt maker. Plug in

and ferment for 24 hours.

If you go to Elaine's website breakingtheviciouscycle.info, or to

pecanbread, there are directions for making yogurt, and even

pictures!

Happy yogurting -- and remember, use goat milk!

Sue (from PIckering)

Mom to , 4, formerly? ASD, SCD 10 months

> YOGURT QUESTION:

> My son has been on a gluten/casine/etc. etc. diet for 2 years.

We've

> had him on the SCD diet for 2 months but only to the extent of

> removing starches (rice, potatoes, corn) since we already had

removed

> gluten. We've been advised to move forward with including yogurt

and

> I'm totally overwhelmed by how to make it, what is the easiest way

> (manual or with yogurt maker), how long does it keep, etc.

>

> EQUIPMENT QUESTION:

> What extra equipment do we need (dehydrator, ice cream maker,

yogurt

> maker, etc.) Very much willing to purchase them but don't know

what

> is necessary to implement the diet

>

> PECANBREAD SUPPORT GROUP:

> How should I best use this link as support in implementing the

diet.

>

> Thanks for any feedback.

[Guest guest]

" We've had him on the SCD diet for 2 months but only to the extent of

removing starches (rice, potatoes, corn) since we already had removed

gluten. "

Could you please explain this just a bit?

Did you start with the intro diet and add foods slowly?

Or did you just basically switch from GFCF to SCD legal foods?

I would suggest that you go back to the beginning, add foods slowly,

seed/peel/cook fruits and veggies and allow the gut healing to take

place... THEN add the goat yogurt made with CP yogurt starter.

And Sue is right. There are pictorial guides for making yogurt on

both http://www.pecanbread.com and http://www.breakingtheviciouscycle.info

Jody

mom to -5.1 and -7.4

[Guest guest]

It's not as hard as it seems at first. After a few batches, you'll be able to

make yogurt with your eyes shut!

I bought a Yogourmet maker after Katera had been on the diet about 2 months. I

own a dehydrator but haven't used it for SCD yet. I don't own an ice cream

maker. I think it depends on your child and what types of foods you know you'll

need to provide to keep him compliant. Don't get too overwhelmed right now,

though...... you can add those gadgets after you're more used to the whole

thing. If you want to start yogurt, though..... I highly recommend the

Yogourmet. I love mine.

It *should* last 3 weeks if you only dip into it with a clean spoon..... and

keep it in the rear, coldest spot in your fridge. A 2 qt batch of yogurt lasts

me only one week..... because we eat it all up! I am on SCD along with

Katera....... and my 16 yr old son eats the yogurt just because he likes

it...... so we don't have issues over how long it will last. You can make a one

qt. half-batch w/ the Yogourmet, BTW.

Patti, mom to Katera, SCD 9 months

----- Original Message -----

YOGURT QUESTION:

We've been advised to move forward with including yogurt and

I'm totally overwhelmed by how to make it, what is the easiest way

(manual or with yogurt maker), how long does it keep, etc.

EQUIPMENT QUESTION:

What extra equipment do we need (dehydrator, ice cream maker, yogurt

maker, etc.) Very much willing to purchase them but don't know what

is necessary to implement the diet

[Guest guest]

> My son has been on a gluten/casine/etc. etc. diet for 2 years.

We've had him on the SCD diet for 2 months but only to the extent of

> removing starches (rice, potatoes, corn) since we already had

removed gluten. We've been advised to move forward with including

yogurt and I'm totally overwhelmed by how to make it, what is the

easiest way

> (manual or with yogurt maker), how long does it keep, etc.

If your son has been GFCF for over 2 years, I'd be cautious to just

go ahead and start the goat's yoghurt. There is a chance that he

cannot tolerate it yet, it seems to me you haven't implemented the

diet for the full 100% yet?

In the meantime, a very safe option is nut yoghurt. Recipe on

www.pecanbread.com, under almond/hazelnut yoghurt. Some people try

this yoghurt and find it very tasty, and surprisingly easy to make.

For this you do need a yoghurt maker of course and a sturdy blender.

Marjan

Netherlands

mom to Nick,7, scd since jan 18 2003

[Guest guest]

I bought the Yogourmet one and made a few batches with regular milk. It's

pretty easy - just follow the directions and keep an eye on the temperaturel It

came out delicious, but I'm one of those odd people who loves plain yogurt.

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> YOGURT QUESTION:

> My son has been on a gluten/casine/etc. etc. diet for 2 years. We've

> had him on the SCD diet for 2 months but only to the extent of

> removing starches (rice, potatoes, corn) since we already had removed

> gluten. We've been advised to move forward with including yogurt and

> I'm totally overwhelmed by how to make it, what is the easiest way

> (manual or with yogurt maker), how long does it keep, etc.

>

> EQUIPMENT QUESTION:

> What extra equipment do we need (dehydrator, ice cream maker, yogurt

> maker, etc.) Very much willing to purchase them but don't know what

> is necessary to implement the diet

>

> PECANBREAD SUPPORT GROUP:

> How should I best use this link as support in implementing the diet.

>

> Thanks for any feedback.

>

>

>

> For information on the Specific Carbohydrate Diet, please read the following

> websites:

> http://www.breakingtheviciouscycle.info

> and

> http://www.pecanbread.com

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