Who's making yogurt and how?

[onebuggirl]

I just bought myself a yogurt maker and am pumped. I want to make yogurt cheese and of course yummy yogurt for breakfast. SO any of you pros? Share your secrets and what works for flavorings?

 

[me&thegals]

Hi--actually, there's already an extensive thread on yogurt somewhere on here--probably in the kitchen area. Good luck!

 

[prairiegirl]

I use Miss Prissy's basic recipe from the BYC forum. I have tried a few different recipes and incubating techniques, but have found this one works well for us.

 

[onebuggirl]

I guess what I really want to know is how do you guys flavor your yogurt? I am making plain right now along with a loaf of partial whole wheat bread. I want to make vanilla or other fun flavors too and was wondering how people do it? So how do you do it? Thanks in advance!

 

[farmerlor]

We USUALLY leave our homemade yogurt plain. That way the kids can mix in strawberry jam or honey or syrup or fruit or whatever they're in the mood for while I can use the stuff as a sour cream or buttermilk substitute. But one of the things they absolutely love is when I mix in instant pudding mix so I can flavor it as banana cream or coconut pie or cheesecake....

 

[onebuggirl]

We USUALLY leave our homemade yogurt plain. That way the kids can mix in strawberry jam or honey or syrup or fruit or whatever they're in the mood for while I can use the stuff as a sour cream or buttermilk substitute. But one of the things they absolutely love is when I mix in instant pudding mix so I can flavor it as banana cream or coconut pie or cheesecake....

Do you mix the pudding mix into the yogurt after it is made? Sounds like a great idea. I think I will stick to plain and flavor it at whim.

 

[TanksHill]

I think most machines say you should leave it plain and flavor afterwards.

Congrats on the yogurt. Try mixing in some cooked wheat berries. makes a great breakfast.

 

[farmerlor]

We USUALLY leave our homemade yogurt plain. That way the kids can mix in strawberry jam or honey or syrup or fruit or whatever they're in the mood for while I can use the stuff as a sour cream or buttermilk substitute. But one of the things they absolutely love is when I mix in instant pudding mix so I can flavor it as banana cream or coconut pie or cheesecake....

Do you mix the pudding mix into the yogurt after it is made? Sounds like a great idea. I think I will stick to plain and flavor it at whim.

Yeah, you just use the yogurt after it's made and mix in your favorite pudding mix or mix them-kids like french vanilla and cheesecake or cheesecake and strawberry jam.....

 

[farmerlor]

I like yogurt in my morning oatmeal....mmmmmm

 

[Farmer Kitty]

I use Miss P's reciepe and we flavor it with whatever the whim but, mostly jam or fresh fruit.