yogurt maker help

[Guest guest]

UUUGGGGHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!! Okay. My oven light doesn't work. Must

have a short or something. I don't have, and can't find, an electric

heating pad. My crock pot heats to 150 on low. My rice maker heats

to 125 on warm cycle. I have looked all over town for a yogurt

maker, and no one carries them. I don't have tons of money anyway.

So here's my next thought (after seeing a Ronco ad). I have a food

dehydrater. It's old and doesn't dry food evenly at all (no fans for

air circulation). Is there any way to put a sealed container on it,

and drape it with a towel or something so the heat would stay in?

How would I test it to see if it maintains the correct temp? If I

use water in a container would the temp be accurate? And do you

think the dehyrator would over heat with a towel draped over it? Any

other suggestions on how to get this yogurt going? We are now 3

weeks and my son is doing GREAT! I would really like to get yogurt

going ASAP! Thanks again!

Mom to Jaden, 2yrs 10.5mos, SCD 3 weeks

[Guest guest]

So here's my next thought (after seeing a Ronco ad). I have a food

> dehydrater.

If yogurt is going to be a regular part of your daily menu I suggest you get

some piece of reliable equipment or have the oven light fixed. I like the oven

as counter space for appliances is taken up with a juicer, food processor and

coffee maker and I am fortunate to have a 38 year old stove with a top and

bottom oven so can spare one for making yogurt.

Dehydrators

This is from the Food preparation link on

http://www.pecanbread.com/

Dehydrators are used to dry fruit, vegetables, garlic, onions etc. for use in

homemade seasoning mixes, to create jerky and can also be used as a defroster or

to crisp crackers and make candies. Certain dehydrators can also be used to make

yogurt.

The nine tray Excalibur can be ordered from: Lucy's Kitchen Shop

and a giant commercial dehydrator at: Cabela's. "

Carol F.

Toronto, Celiac, SCD 4 yrs.