tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post1609378708813035917..comments2024-03-28T18:58:47.880-07:00Comments on creative savv: Making Greek-style yogurt with homemade *or* store-bought plain yogurtLilihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13292553654219380455noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-21057838039308234402014-01-14T20:53:56.795-08:002014-01-14T20:53:56.795-08:00Hi DW,
It's ridiculously easy! The hard part i...Hi DW,<br />It's ridiculously easy! The hard part is keeping the rest of the family from eating it all before I get to it!Lilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13292553654219380455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-78446362475119469722014-01-14T20:09:41.490-08:002014-01-14T20:09:41.490-08:00Wow ... that's all there is to it? Gotta try ...Wow ... that's all there is to it? Gotta try that ... (and yeah, $5 a quart for the name brand stuff is about right.)DWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04937819555924583857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-38931329784713154972014-01-14T15:17:56.971-08:002014-01-14T15:17:56.971-08:00Hi Belinda,
Peach preserves in yogurt sounds so yu...Hi Belinda,<br />Peach preserves in yogurt sounds so yummy! I'd love to live somewhere that peaches could be grown easily!Lilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13292553654219380455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-78265681140932981922014-01-14T10:43:15.608-08:002014-01-14T10:43:15.608-08:00Yum, I love Greek style yogurt and you're righ...Yum, I love Greek style yogurt and you're right, Lili, it is easy to make at home and so much cheaper than store bought. I love to stir in some of my home made preserves for either a peach or strawberry flavored yogurt. You can flavor it up all kinds of ways. Belindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17486895127003368291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-9321462871748452902014-01-14T08:05:51.692-08:002014-01-14T08:05:51.692-08:00Hi Susan,
I use the whey in place of some of the l...Hi Susan,<br />I use the whey in place of some of the liquid in muffins, quick breads and pancakes. Some people use it in soups, as well.<br />When I have more whey than I can use in a week, I freeze it in 1 cup containers. Then I can use it later, when my family is in the mood for pancakes or the like.Lilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13292553654219380455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-76059835876898441172014-01-14T08:00:41.497-08:002014-01-14T08:00:41.497-08:00How do you use whey in baking and cooking?How do you use whey in baking and cooking?Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14036831409586821197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-25604937503722736452014-01-14T08:00:26.093-08:002014-01-14T08:00:26.093-08:00How do you use whey in baking and cooking?How do you use whey in baking and cooking?Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14036831409586821197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-50572221001795529892014-01-14T07:46:05.758-08:002014-01-14T07:46:05.758-08:00Hi Sharon,
Wow! $5 a quart. If you bought plain yo...Hi Sharon,<br />Wow! $5 a quart. If you bought plain yogurt and strained it yourself, you'd be saving at least $1 per quart, maybe more, depending on sales on plain yogurt quarts in your stores. Straining yogurt takes about 5 minutes of hands-on time, so doing the straining yourself will net you at least $12/hour of savings. And that's not even making yogurt from scratch, that's using store-bought plain yogurt. It's an easy compromise which can still save you significant money over time.Lilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13292553654219380455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-45456525656633040402014-01-14T07:39:30.442-08:002014-01-14T07:39:30.442-08:00Hi anexacting,
Oh this is so easy to do. It would ...Hi anexacting,<br />Oh this is so easy to do. It would definitely thicken up your yogurt. I use this when I make soy yogurt, as that comes out thin, as well.<br /><br />I don't know what cooking method you use to make your yogurt, but I heat my milk in a large pot on the stove, uncovered, and on LOW, for a couple of hours, before bringing up the temp to MED. (I can just leave the pot on LOW, and come back every 10 minutes or so and give it a stir), I do this to create as much evaporation as possible with the milk, and have a denser product. Out of 1 gallon, about 2 cups of water evaporates.<br /><br />I experimented with heating the milk in the microwave to save time, but my yogurt came out thinner, as a result. My guess is from significantly less evaporation of water.<br /><br />Anyway, straining it would give you a much thicker product. And it's so easy to do.Lilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13292553654219380455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-22746034280731231202014-01-14T07:25:26.303-08:002014-01-14T07:25:26.303-08:00I don't usually buy yogurt but, this year, I&#...I don't usually buy yogurt but, this year, I've started drinking green smoothies & plain Greek yogurt is a great protein source. I paid $5 for a quart of Chobani Greek yogurt last week. I've been combing the internet looking for a good recipe but I'm a little (lot) intimidated. After seeing your cost for homemade, I'm really motivated because I'll save so much!Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08590296068071294106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-83957619676201487962014-01-14T04:50:04.724-08:002014-01-14T04:50:04.724-08:00I've been meaning to try this. I don't use...I've been meaning to try this. I don't use full-fat milk to make yogurt, and despite adding some skim milk powder, it often turns out thin. So this would do the trick!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com