Guest guest Posted November 20, 2004 Report Share Posted November 20, 2004 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 22, 2004 Report Share Posted November 22, 2004 Hi , Here is an old post on ghow we put a yogurt maker together for a few dollars. Hope this helps: " My situation is similar to yours. We go through about a litre (4 cups) of yogurt/day. My husband put together a homemade yogurt maker. I make 4 L at a time. It was pretty easy and cheap to make. Here are the details: This is Sheila's other half. I think I can very quickly describe the wooden box thing. I'll use point form: a.. The wooden box is about 12 wide x 21 long x 10 1/2 inches high made out of 1/2 inch to 5/8 inch plywood (It can really be made of anything like this.) b.. I used 1 inch finish nails to tack it together. (Cut 1 piece 12 x 21, 2 pcs 10 1/2 x 21, 2 pcs 12 x 10 1/2. Tack sides to bottom and cap with pieces on either end.) c.. I purchased a plug-in light socket from our local hardware store (dirt cheap) d.. At the same time I purchased an extension cord for the plug in socket light. (dirt cheap) (Note that the plug in socket for a light bulb fits into the extension cord.) e.. Purchase a 60 watt bulb (this will provide the heat.) f.. Purchase a couple of rubbermaid containers (the square flat kind) with snap on lids. g.. Find a flat area which is out of the kids way. We used an elevated shelf above the water heater. h.. Tape down the extension cord and connected light socket so that the light is firmly held vertical. (Duct tape works well or packing tape.) i.. Follow your normal yoghurt recipe and place the fermentable milk into the containers. j.. Place the containers near the light (5 inches depends on how warm your house is) and cover with the box. k.. Turn the light on and use a thermometer to measure the contained temperature. l.. Vent (lift one edge of the box and prop up) if needed. Venting will cool the interior of the box by permitting room air to circulate. A little lean gives a little vent. A lot gives a lot. The two containers will hold roughly 4 litres which should keep ya goin for a while cheaply. " Sheila > I have looked all over town for a yogurt > maker, and no one carries them. I don't have tons of money anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 22, 2004 Report Share Posted November 22, 2004 Hi , Here is an old post on ghow we put a yogurt maker together for a few dollars. Hope this helps: " My situation is similar to yours. We go through about a litre (4 cups) of yogurt/day. My husband put together a homemade yogurt maker. I make 4 L at a time. It was pretty easy and cheap to make. Here are the details: This is Sheila's other half. I think I can very quickly describe the wooden box thing. I'll use point form: a.. The wooden box is about 12 wide x 21 long x 10 1/2 inches high made out of 1/2 inch to 5/8 inch plywood (It can really be made of anything like this.) b.. I used 1 inch finish nails to tack it together. (Cut 1 piece 12 x 21, 2 pcs 10 1/2 x 21, 2 pcs 12 x 10 1/2. Tack sides to bottom and cap with pieces on either end.) c.. I purchased a plug-in light socket from our local hardware store (dirt cheap) d.. At the same time I purchased an extension cord for the plug in socket light. (dirt cheap) (Note that the plug in socket for a light bulb fits into the extension cord.) e.. Purchase a 60 watt bulb (this will provide the heat.) f.. Purchase a couple of rubbermaid containers (the square flat kind) with snap on lids. g.. Find a flat area which is out of the kids way. We used an elevated shelf above the water heater. h.. Tape down the extension cord and connected light socket so that the light is firmly held vertical. (Duct tape works well or packing tape.) i.. Follow your normal yoghurt recipe and place the fermentable milk into the containers. j.. Place the containers near the light (5 inches depends on how warm your house is) and cover with the box. k.. Turn the light on and use a thermometer to measure the contained temperature. l.. Vent (lift one edge of the box and prop up) if needed. Venting will cool the interior of the box by permitting room air to circulate. A little lean gives a little vent. A lot gives a lot. The two containers will hold roughly 4 litres which should keep ya goin for a while cheaply. " Sheila > I have looked all over town for a yogurt > maker, and no one carries them. I don't have tons of money anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 22, 2004 Report Share Posted November 22, 2004 Hi , Here is an old post on ghow we put a yogurt maker together for a few dollars. Hope this helps: " My situation is similar to yours. We go through about a litre (4 cups) of yogurt/day. My husband put together a homemade yogurt maker. I make 4 L at a time. It was pretty easy and cheap to make. Here are the details: This is Sheila's other half. I think I can very quickly describe the wooden box thing. I'll use point form: a.. The wooden box is about 12 wide x 21 long x 10 1/2 inches high made out of 1/2 inch to 5/8 inch plywood (It can really be made of anything like this.) b.. I used 1 inch finish nails to tack it together. (Cut 1 piece 12 x 21, 2 pcs 10 1/2 x 21, 2 pcs 12 x 10 1/2. Tack sides to bottom and cap with pieces on either end.) c.. I purchased a plug-in light socket from our local hardware store (dirt cheap) d.. At the same time I purchased an extension cord for the plug in socket light. (dirt cheap) (Note that the plug in socket for a light bulb fits into the extension cord.) e.. Purchase a 60 watt bulb (this will provide the heat.) f.. Purchase a couple of rubbermaid containers (the square flat kind) with snap on lids. g.. Find a flat area which is out of the kids way. We used an elevated shelf above the water heater. h.. Tape down the extension cord and connected light socket so that the light is firmly held vertical. (Duct tape works well or packing tape.) i.. Follow your normal yoghurt recipe and place the fermentable milk into the containers. j.. Place the containers near the light (5 inches depends on how warm your house is) and cover with the box. k.. Turn the light on and use a thermometer to measure the contained temperature. l.. Vent (lift one edge of the box and prop up) if needed. Venting will cool the interior of the box by permitting room air to circulate. A little lean gives a little vent. A lot gives a lot. The two containers will hold roughly 4 litres which should keep ya goin for a while cheaply. " Sheila > I have looked all over town for a yogurt > maker, and no one carries them. I don't have tons of money anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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