I am Turkish and yogurt is an everyday ingredient in our cuisine. So many moms make it at home. Yogurt needs a little more than 3 hours to set properly, at least 4-5 on a warm day and we actually do it in pots, with the lid open so it sets thicker and does not get sour. I'd recommend you to try putting your jars in a slightly warm oven without the lids where they won't be disturbed. Just heat the oven a little and then turn it off. Cover them with a tablecloth inside the oven, it both helps retain the heat and lets vapours escape so you have a thicker yogurt. Once they're set, move them to the refrigerator without shaking ( I cringed when you tilted the jars, yogurt keeps setting as it cools:)) let them cool at least overnight without the lids, then put the lids on. You'll definitely see the difference! And we never keep yogurt for a month, I make mine once a week, fresh is the best! Love your channel and your hard work!
Thankyou so much for the tips Leyla T 😊. This is the only way it worked for me. Yogurt turned out perfect. Tried 2 more ways before this , yogurt came out runny both times. But not this time 💃🙌. Yay lol.
Thanks for sharing your method. I have one of the Euro Cuisine yogurt makers and I enjoy making it but the portions are so small, they only last a few days. I love how much yogurt your method makes. Thanks again!
I place my home made yogurt still in the pot in my completely cold oven overnight. Shut the door and in the morning it's ready to put into containers in the fridge. In the past I have also wrapped it in a big warm blanket, but the cold oven method is way easier. No awkward wrapping and sometimes spilling. Blessings and thanks for posting! Just found your channel. Love hearing kitchen tips from other mamas. I would be interested in hearing your food budget/grocery costs. I'm always looking to improve and tighten up that budget. - Katrina
Wow... I have watched probably every yogurt video on UA-cam and yours is by far the easiest AND the best! I also prefer sugar instead of agave syrup which is supposed to be sweeter than sugar and diabetic friendly but I don’t think it is sweeter plus unless you are straining it for Greek style it can make it more runny. Of course you have the brilliant idea of freezing it, so I will revisit agave and freeze it, I think then it won’t be runny. Thank you so much! 😊💜
Plain yogurt doesn't have any sugar added, its just milk and culture. But i dont see nothing wrong with adding a little bit of sugar for sweetness, they all seem healthy.
wow and Hi from Darwin Australia, love, love, love this Mom and her no nonsense approach to her vlogs and getting the yoghurt job done! 12 in the family and they all looked like they were thriving :) Congratulations! ! ! ! !
great idea! I would probably replace the sugar with a small box of vanilla pudding mix sugar free or regular...this way if they want an ice pop type it would be like a frozen pudding pop and hold its shape a little better...super neat way to make yogurt! I thought my way was pretty easy but this beats mine hands down! thanks for showing =)
Everything I’ve read/researched says to let it stand 8-12 hrs to firm up. What I’ve been doing is making smaller batches & putting them in small single servings jars, about 250ml. Good stuff!
Hi Amy! Just watched your video on batch-making yogurt. I've made yogurt myself a while back, and kept it up for a month before I gave it up; I was making 1 2L jar (2 in reality, but I like my yogurt thick, so I was straining it a couple of hours) and I found I needed to make yogurt every 1.5 weeks. That was at a time I was only making it for myself and my partner, and we've started a family now so it's highly unsustainable... Your method is really simple and quick, but the information I craved the most was 1- how do you store so much yogurt, 2- how long does it last your family / which frequency you're making it? Because I first saw a 1 month freezer meal video of you doing this recipe and I was wondering how yogurt could be stored and kept for a month! Anyways, really enjoy your videos, thanks for all the inspiration :)
Looks great! Please put a complete recipe somewhere on this post, so those of us w/smaller families can break it down to a smaller size! Love these smoothie ideas! New Subscriber. Only two older miser fogies here, but willing to learn even more money saving tips! TY.
wow good job here in france, we have a yogurt maker but when i lived in africa my mom does like you ,the sweet memories of my childhood i love your channel so much
Last night I was looking through different videos on making yogurt, I thought about trying to make some in a crock pot but your way of making them looks easier and faster. I'm going to try making some soon, thank you for your video!
I just found your channel and subscribed after just a few minutes into one of your meal prep videos. After marrying my hubby we instantly became a family of 6 (I had 1 daughter) so it was a bit overwhelming to say the least at meal time and shopping on a budget to accommodate all those hungry teens. I love your meal prep and freeze approach I will be trying many of your recipes thank you soooo much!
You might find if you use a better yogurt meaning it has listed on the container multi live strains the yogurt will come out thicker, you can also add 2 cups of dry non fat milk to the liquid milk. That adds extra protein and will also aid in thicker yogurt. Fage' is about the best brand to use, if you read ingredients many contain one strain of culture and have gelatin as a thickener.
Great job! I have been looking for flavoring tips as a newbie yogurt maker. The jello flavoring seemed like trix yogurt. YOUR fruit flavors looked like yoplait. Yum!!!
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I use full fat yogurt for the mix, I also keep it out at least 12 hours covered by a towel before I keep it in the fridge and the result is thick and excellent yogurt
Whoa! Mind=officially blown!🤯🤯😳 You are the definition of the saying "not all superheroes wear capes!" I can't wait to make a batch in my crockpot for my 9 month old daughter. I've never done this before but you are goals! If a regular mom of multiples can do this, so can I. And it's so much cheaper and healthier. I am so excited to go grocery shopping soon! 🥰🥰 Thank you very much for making this video.
I use the cooler method also but, I leave mine in the cooler for longer (about 17hrs total) I then put it in the fridge. If I want really thick yogurt like Greek yogurt, I will strain it through a piece of muslin to drain some of the whey out of it. If I drain it long enough I can get yogurt cheese. It is a spreadable cheese that you can add stuff to if you want & eat it on frackers.
I appreciate all of that and am glad you are here. I am a work in progress. It has taken time to get where I am at today:). Lots of mistakes and failures. Oh yes!! Thankful I am where I am. Now I want to share my life in hopes to help another momma not go through what I went through :). Then you can encourage someone younger :). A nice cycle :)
The "weaning off" of sugar is a great idea. Judgy commenters, this stuff is sour without sugar. This is not regular store bought yogurt that already has tons of sugar or sweetener in it. And you want everyone to like it, slowly weaning off is better than using sweetener or going without any sugar.
This is awesome! Thank you for this! We spend a small fortune on yogurt,and when we have it everyone eats it so quickly! I love the idea of it being able to control the amounts and type of sweetener as well. I've noticed alot of the "light" versions sweeten with aspartame which several of us are allergic to!(heart palapations,muscle spasms etc) I'm going to give this a try. Thank you again :)
Thank You so very much wow this looks the Best by far! Who wants to work on this for 12 to 15 hours all together transferring it from here to there. I am going to use your method. Much improved method. I pat you on the back for this wonderful short cut. Now I am ready thank you.
This is a great way to make a bunch of yogurt:). I learned to make it with powdered milk, and you can make it thicker by adding more powder. Have you ever tried taking the plain yogurt and putting it in a cloth lined strainer and letting it drain for a few hours? It makes a wonderful thick almost cream cheese, or quark, as it’s called in Europe. I use it for sour cream in recipes, or ricotta, or a soft cream cheese spread. I love your videos and the joy you find in your roll as home maker and mother. Thank you so much!! And thank you for the good ideas, I have 8 and am always looking for ideas!
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Having just discovered your videos and having a bit of a marathon I am constantly in awe of your organisation and energy! You make it look so easy. I've always wanted to make my own yogurt so I think I may have to give this a try. You really are a super mum (we say mum in Australia, not mom). Heading to your banana split icecream video now :)
oh my goodness Amy, I am still watching your videos hours later and I'm currently on December shopping haul and you popped up replying to my comment. Made my night. I think I am your biggest fan.
New sub here! Love your channel. I want to make this for my family. I am jealous of your milk prices. Here Aldi is 2.99 and Walmart closer to $4 per gallon.
Thanks for filming this! It was interesting to see your process. And love the fruit sauce idea. I make yogurt in my Instantpot, and then strain it (big coffee filter inside a strainer works fantastic) to make it thick. I like the Yoplait Oui, and adding a smidge of sweetened condensed milk to homemade makes it very similar. Making it myself also allows me to use a lactose free milk, which my daughter does much better with. (And ignore the haters about sugar. Sweetened homemade still has WAY less than store bought).
I’ve done both, actually. I even mixed it in with the milk and culture once by accident. Still made delicious yogurt. A few weeks ago I found a squeeze bottle of it alongside the cans in the baking isle. That was nice for sweetening servings vs a batch or container. I did about half a can of sweetened milk per gallon of milk. That was about right for us.
Never made yogurt before but I'm surprised you put the hot jars on glass shelves and they didn't crack. May I suggest u put a towel on the glass shelf next time ;). Great video ;)
Hey Amy; attempted to make fresh yogurt with Almond milk. It didn't solidify at all! It's almond milk with the taste of plain yogurt! I thought for sure ANY milk could be used but I was mistaken. Thank God I only tried a half gallon's worth. It separated on me too! I shook it thinking that it would help solidify but maybe I did something wrong! Obviously!!! If I let it sit longer, would a miracle happen? Lol!!! Lori
Yeah, it did not solidify. When I took it out of the cooler to put in the fridge, it was separated. I shook it and put it in the fridge until the next day. Even two days later, it's separated and not solidifying! I won't let this deter me. I will use whole milk next time (half gallon)! Just to make sure I get it right! Don't want to lose any more than I have already. ;-( Thank you again for your videos! You're a 5-star momma! Lori Keep up the great work!!
Made homemade yogurt with whole milk! It worked! My husband was telling me that there is no way to make yogurt without milk fats! Almond milk doesn't have milk fat! What was I thinking?? Lol! Lori Thanks again!
She only incubated her yogurt for 3 hours. Usually it is 6-8 hours for yogurt. Also, it is not necessary to heat the almond milk before incubation. Look up vegan yogurt recipes
Great method , I add a little powdered milk into my yogurt mix it definitely helps make it thicker ...more like greek style . I also use col UHT milk not sure you can get that in the states i use this because you don't need to heat as its already pasteurised etc. I am new to your channel and love it , you have the right balance of talking and cooking :)
I didn’t know if you could multiply yogurt like that! Amazing. How did you learn how to do that, or who taught you how to do that? How long does it take your family to go through 13 jars of yogurt? You’re SOOOOO smart!!
Looks lovely, can you put it over granola? and eat it on its own ? And does it have the same texture as yougut from the store? Andcan you make it with dairy free milk please 💕💖
There are no proportions to use with Whatever item you add you just have to eyeball how much you put it in there it is really very simple and easy I'm very satisfied with the end results
Hello! Thank you for the recipe! So far I did yogurt twice and it got the right consistency, but it had no taste. It wasn't tangy like the ones store bought. I've noticed it gets tangier if it's left in the fridge for like 4 days. Any idea how to speed up this process? This is the recipe I've used: - heat milk up to 185F - let cool down to 105F - add 2 tablespoons of yoghurt to the milk - leave it covered on a radiator for 12 hours While on the radiator, the milk temp was constant at around 102F, for 12 hours. Milk was homogenized, pasteurized, 1.5% fat, store bought. Thank you!!
I love making my own yogurt. I used to do it exactly like you mentioned, but I found 2 yogurt makers (with glass jars) for a buck or two at a garage sale and it is awesome. I only have 4 kids, though. Do you have any recipes to flavor your yogurt, aside from smoothies? I've tried jam. My kids like lime custard mixed in, but it's hard to find. I've made my own custard before, but it isn't the same. Anyways, thanks for the post.
Sister, I love your energy??😊😊 I'm 62 and everyone tells me to PLEASE SIT!! I'm very high energy too!! Always have been. 😏 Question: Do you make homemade meals because you like the taste better or because of money or both??
For those who want to make yogurt but do not have a thermometer here is how my mother taught me to make it: 1. heat the milk until it starts to simmer at the sides 2. remove the heat and let it cool enough for you to stick your pinky in it and count to ten slowly without burning your finger 3. mix half a cup of yogurt per liter of milk with some of the milk in a separate bowl and add to the rest of the milk 4. Pour into glass jars and leave in a warm place over night. (my mum has a designated yogurt blanket that she overs the jars with. ENJOY!
Fellow canner here, lol. Do you think that there would be any issues with jarring them up in 1/2 gallon jars as opposed to the quarts you use? Wondering if they would take too long to cool down to fridge temps to thicken properly. Trying this out today and will do quart jars (it's not like I don't have a million anyways lol), but the half gallon jars would take up much less room in our fridge. I think I'll do one half gallon jar just to see (I'm in PA so milk is much more expensive than your area and wasting 3 gallons of milk would have this mama bawling).
Oh I don't know.. Hmmm I think it would be fine because the temperature goes down to 125 and stays that way in the cooler. You might have to let it sit longer I let mine sit for 4 hours and it was thicker :) this last time
just two questions, why didn't you take the pot's out of the cold water when you reached the temp. and why didn't you use a funnel to pour the yogurt into the jar's????, and just one more thing, can you use flavored yogurt for the starter?? thank's for the video, and you have a lovely family, Nicky
Amy, this looks good. I was wondering if this would work with lactose-free milk and lactose free yogurt. I love yogurt but I am lactose intolerant. Thanks!
I don't know . Isn't yogurt ok for lactose free? Like something happens to the milk? Curious I don't know . My son who drinks lactose free milk eats this and does ok. I don't know
You are a superwoman!! All those kids and still being able to find energy to get up at 5 am!! :) The only difference I would make is not to add SUGAR!! Bananas are sweet enough in the smoothie. Or use splenda. There isn't weening off because sugar is addictive. So as long as it in there, the more the kids will crave. Great job SW!
Ignore the haters being judgey about using sugar. You're a GREAT mom who works super hard to feed your kids well. A little sugar doesnt hurt anything.
Thank u
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Egads there is probably more sugar in the fruit than raw sugar XD.
I am Turkish and yogurt is an everyday ingredient in our cuisine. So many moms make it at home. Yogurt needs a little more than 3 hours to set properly, at least 4-5 on a warm day and we actually do it in pots, with the lid open so it sets thicker and does not get sour. I'd recommend you to try putting your jars in a slightly warm oven without the lids where they won't be disturbed. Just heat the oven a little and then turn it off. Cover them with a tablecloth inside the oven, it both helps retain the heat and lets vapours escape so you have a thicker yogurt. Once they're set, move them to the refrigerator without shaking ( I cringed when you tilted the jars, yogurt keeps setting as it cools:)) let them cool at least overnight without the lids, then put the lids on. You'll definitely see the difference! And we never keep yogurt for a month, I make mine once a week, fresh is the best! Love your channel and your hard work!
Thanks so much for all of that. I appreciate all of the advice :).
Yes, that's how my neighbors who are from India taught me. They made the best yogurt.
Thankyou so much for the tips Leyla T 😊. This is the only way it worked for me. Yogurt turned out perfect. Tried 2 more ways before this , yogurt came out runny both times. But not this time 💃🙌. Yay lol.
Do what works for you. Your temps/humidity/dairy/culture may like what you are doing.
@@NessaRossini... yeah may be 👍
We love homemade yogurt. We make ours in the slow cooker and works great.
+FamilyLife/VidaFamiliar good idea. I'd need a big slow cooker :)
amy maryon right? I only make 1 gallon at a time. But I bet the way you do it works great as well.
+FamilyLife/VidaFamiliar crockpot would eliminate a lot of steps.. :)
FamilyLife/VidaFamiliar PLEASE PLEASE TELL ME WHERE MAY I FIND THE RECIPES FOR HOMEMADE YOGURT??
+DR Hone at my blog www.plainandnotsoplain.com
Not only do we have the same amount of kiddos, we have the same fridge! Thank you for this video. I can find quart recipes, and we laugh at quart!
Thanks for sharing your method. I have one of the Euro Cuisine yogurt makers and I enjoy making it but the portions are so small, they only last a few days. I love how much yogurt your method makes. Thanks again!
+the Daily Connoisseur your welcome!
I am making my first batch of homemade yogurt. Thanks for all the tips.
Welcome. It is gonna be great 😊
Great interpretation of how to make and use your homemade yogurt! Thank you for sharing!!!
I place my home made yogurt still in the pot in my completely cold oven overnight. Shut the door and in the morning it's ready to put into containers in the fridge. In the past I have also wrapped it in a big warm blanket, but the cold oven method is way easier. No awkward wrapping and sometimes spilling. Blessings and thanks for posting! Just found your channel. Love hearing kitchen tips from other mamas. I would be interested in hearing your food budget/grocery costs. I'm always looking to improve and tighten up that budget. - Katrina
Thank you for commenting, I did not know that method, love learning!
Wow....very cheap and easy,thank you so much...love from uganda....and your beautiful Mom
Nice to meet you
Wow... I have watched probably every yogurt video on UA-cam and yours is by far the easiest AND the best! I also prefer sugar instead of agave syrup which is supposed to be sweeter than sugar and diabetic friendly but I don’t think it is sweeter plus unless you are straining it for Greek style it can make it more runny. Of course you have the brilliant idea of freezing it, so I will revisit agave and freeze it, I think then it won’t be runny. Thank you so much! 😊💜
Already flavored/sweetened commercial yogurt has more grams of sugar per ounce than soda, so you totally are doing better to make your own.
Thank you
HOLY COW! Is greek yogurt the same or...??? lol
I don't know I haven't had it before
Jenn's Corner Greek yoghurt is what’s left when you separate out the whey from the rest of the yoghurt. So it’s a lot thicker than regular yoghurt.
Plain yogurt doesn't have any sugar added, its just milk and culture. But i dont see nothing wrong with adding a little bit of sugar for sweetness, they all seem healthy.
wow and Hi from Darwin Australia, love, love, love this Mom and her no nonsense approach to her vlogs and getting the yoghurt job done!
12 in the family and they all looked like they were thriving :) Congratulations! ! ! ! !
Thank you
Just curious do Australians say Mom or Mum, like in New Zealand?? Or are you just saying the American way because Amys American?
Hey Aussie mum here too, love all your videos Amy your very inspirational
thanks for your channel! Love this idea, Just made a batch of yogurt in my instant pot. It's just the 2 of us
Love your videos. You're an inspiration! Thank you! I am a 65 yo living by myself, in Arizona, but I am adapting things for me. I wish you well!
great idea! I would probably replace the sugar with a small box of vanilla pudding mix sugar free or regular...this way if they want an ice pop type it would be like a frozen pudding pop and hold its shape a little better...super neat way to make yogurt! I thought my way was pretty easy but this beats mine hands down! thanks for showing =)
+avonleanne ohhh great idea!!!
What's inside that vanilla pudding mix?
I really enjoy your videos, thank you. God bless you and your family!
+Amanda Wyatt you're welcome 😁
The cooler is a great idea! Thanks sharing!
Thanks for watching
She really is an amazing mom she’s so involved in making her kids live a good life
:)
Everything I’ve read/researched says to let it stand 8-12 hrs to firm up.
What I’ve been doing is making smaller batches & putting them in small single servings jars, about 250ml.
Good stuff!
Wow ,cooking in ur house must be real fun , I grew up with 5 others bro n sis and dinners were always fun ,good job to you and on this vid
Thank u
Hi Amy! Just watched your video on batch-making yogurt. I've made yogurt myself a while back, and kept it up for a month before I gave it up; I was making 1 2L jar (2 in reality, but I like my yogurt thick, so I was straining it a couple of hours) and I found I needed to make yogurt every 1.5 weeks. That was at a time I was only making it for myself and my partner, and we've started a family now so it's highly unsustainable...
Your method is really simple and quick, but the information I craved the most was 1- how do you store so much yogurt, 2- how long does it last your family / which frequency you're making it? Because I first saw a 1 month freezer meal video of you doing this recipe and I was wondering how yogurt could be stored and kept for a month! Anyways, really enjoy your videos, thanks for all the inspiration :)
Yes we keep for 6 weeks ...if we don't open the jars
Looks great! Please put a complete recipe somewhere on this post, so those of us w/smaller families can break it down to a smaller size! Love these smoothie ideas! New Subscriber. Only two older miser fogies here, but willing to learn even more money saving tips! TY.
+Sandy Willlis Watson exactly!!!
+Rich & Clovia Hoefer if you goto my blog www.plainandnotsoplain.com I have recipes listed there.
wow good job here in france, we have a yogurt maker but when i lived in africa my mom does like you ,the sweet memories of my childhood i love your channel so much
I am happy you enjoy watching
Last night I was looking through different videos on making yogurt, I thought about trying to make some in a crock pot but your way of making them looks easier and faster. I'm going to try making some soon, thank you for your video!
+JANITA WARFIELD you're welcome
You’re a great mom. You serve healthy food to your kids.
I just found your channel and subscribed after just a few minutes into one of your meal prep videos. After marrying my hubby we instantly became a family of 6 (I had 1 daughter) so it was a bit overwhelming to say the least at meal time and shopping on a budget to accommodate all those hungry teens. I love your meal prep and freeze approach I will be trying many of your recipes thank you soooo much!
I am so glad u are here. Nice to meet you
That's great thank you for an easy way to make yogurt
I never thought making yogurt is this easy. Thank you so much. It's applicable to us since we are kind of big family as well. Love watching........
It's so easy...we love it
Thank you Will try doing it tomorrow. God bless your FAMILY.
You might find if you use a better yogurt meaning it has listed on the container multi live strains the yogurt will come out thicker, you can also add 2 cups of dry non fat milk to the liquid milk. That adds extra protein and will also aid in thicker yogurt. Fage' is about the best brand to use, if you read ingredients many contain one strain of culture and have gelatin as a thickener.
Bless you for raising that many kids. You must be a wonderful mother.
I absolutely love my life :)
Great job! I have been looking for flavoring tips as a newbie yogurt maker. The jello flavoring seemed like trix yogurt. YOUR fruit flavors looked like yoplait. Yum!!!
Thank you for sharing this video! I have always wanted to make my own yogurt! and will give this a try!
YOU AMAZE ME AT HOW HARD YOU WORK TO PREPARE HEALTHY FOODS: MEALS & SNACKS FOR YOUR FAMILY...GLAD YOU RISE ABOVE THE NEGATIVE-DUMMY-COMMENTS...YOU ABSOLUTELY STRIVE TO LIVE A CHRISTIAN LIFESTYLE, INFLUENCE YOUR FAMILY, COOK A WIDE VARIETY OF HEALTHY FOODS & THEY ARE ALL HAPPY & PROUD OF YOU 👍 BEING THEIR MOM-MA YOUR A VIRTUOUS WIFE & MOTHER...I ADMIRE YOU ♥️👏👍🙏
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I use full fat yogurt for the mix, I also keep it out at least 12 hours covered by a towel before I keep it in the fridge and the result is thick and excellent yogurt
Thank u
Whoa! Mind=officially blown!🤯🤯😳 You are the definition of the saying "not all superheroes wear capes!" I can't wait to make a batch in my crockpot for my 9 month old daughter. I've never done this before but you are goals! If a regular mom of multiples can do this, so can I. And it's so much cheaper and healthier. I am so excited to go grocery shopping soon! 🥰🥰 Thank you very much for making this video.
I use the cooler method also but, I leave mine in the cooler for longer (about 17hrs total) I then put it in the fridge. If I want really thick yogurt like Greek yogurt, I will strain it through a piece of muslin to drain some of the whey out of it. If I drain it long enough I can get yogurt cheese. It is a spreadable cheese that you can add stuff to if you want & eat it on frackers.
Oh thanks for all of that
Thanks! What a great idea, I have always wanted to know how to make yogurt, I am going to try watching it over and over..
On my "To Do" list for this weekend! Thanks so much!! Looks delicious! Lori
+manny silva your welcome
Love this we go through a tonne of yoghurt in our house so going to give it a go definitely seems cost effective xx
+ashley bailie yes:)
I just wanted to say that I love your videos! I think you are doing a great job, and I can only hope I'll be as good of a mom as you are. God bless!
I appreciate all of that and am glad you are here. I am a work in progress. It has taken time to get where I am at today:). Lots of mistakes and failures. Oh yes!! Thankful I am where I am. Now I want to share my life in hopes to help another momma not go through what I went through :). Then you can encourage someone younger :). A nice cycle :)
The "weaning off" of sugar is a great idea.
Judgy commenters, this stuff is sour without sugar. This is not regular store bought yogurt that already has tons of sugar or sweetener in it. And you want everyone to like it, slowly weaning off is better than using sweetener or going without any sugar.
Agreed
This is awesome! Thank you for this! We spend a small fortune on yogurt,and when we have it everyone eats it so quickly! I love the idea of it being able to control the amounts and type of sweetener as well. I've noticed alot of the "light" versions sweeten with aspartame which several of us are allergic to!(heart palapations,muscle spasms etc) I'm going to give this a try. Thank you again :)
You are welcome
Thank You so very much wow this looks the Best by far! Who wants to work on this for 12 to 15 hours all together transferring it from here to there. I am going to use your method. Much improved method. I pat you on the back for this wonderful short cut.
Now I am ready thank you.
Your welcome
This is a great way to make a bunch of yogurt:). I learned to make it with powdered milk, and you can make it thicker by adding more powder. Have you ever tried taking the plain yogurt and putting it in a cloth lined strainer and letting it drain for a few hours? It makes a wonderful thick almost cream cheese, or quark, as it’s called in Europe. I use it for sour cream in recipes, or ricotta, or a soft cream cheese spread. I love your videos and the joy you find in your roll as home maker and mother. Thank you so much!! And thank you for the good ideas, I have 8 and am always looking for ideas!
I have strained it before for Tzatziki sauce but not to just eat... hmmm great idea. Thank you for sharing :). Nice to meet you
I always thought being a mom of a Singleton was so much harder than having two. But this woman... Is a home cook, homeschools her children, runs get house without clutter! With 10 children!!! ***Lady your place is not just in heaven, you will have a place beside Jesus.... I am serious*** I subscribed just to be a supporting member of your fan club! 🤗🤗🤗
Lol. You are too kind :)
You made it look so easy. I've made it in the slow cooker before & it was always a hit.
Awe what a fantastic mum (mom) you are. Thankyou for the recipe
Your very welcome! Thanks for watching
This is great! I like to use honey with my yogurt instead of sugar. Keep these videos coming!
Thank u I will
What a great mother you are!!
Thank u
you are a very good mother
I can’t believe how cheap your milk is! It’s at least $3 a gallon here :(
+Fields Full House yikes! Aldis 1.89
amy maryon that’s amazing! At Aldi it’s $2.98 Walmart 3.48 or more!
+Fields Full House wow. But our eggs are 99 cents at aldis right now. I think Walmart is cheaper
Wow I wish! In south/eastern pa $3.89 for whole milk and $1.69 a dozen “cheapest” (white non organic) eggs.
+Crystal McRae yikes!
Who knew making yogurt was so easy. Thanks for sharing. Janice
+jksatte your welcome
I have wondered how to make this for a long time- Thanks for the video!
+Brenda Berry your welcome
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Having just discovered your videos and having a bit of a marathon I am constantly in awe of your organisation and energy! You make it look so easy. I've always wanted to make my own yogurt so I think I may have to give this a try. You really are a super mum (we say mum in Australia, not mom). Heading to your banana split icecream video now :)
You are too sweet! Thanks for being here and watching our home
oh my goodness Amy, I am still watching your videos hours later and I'm currently on December shopping haul and you popped up replying to my comment. Made my night. I think I am your biggest fan.
I think u might be:). Have a fun watch ..those Olds ones I had some video recording to learn :)
Looks yummy - I freeze my yogurt from the grocery store - makes a nice treat
I so enjoyed your video!! Thank you!! I will definitely use this information and will pass it on 🙏
New sub here! Love your channel. I want to make this for my family. I am jealous of your milk prices. Here Aldi is 2.99 and Walmart closer to $4 per gallon.
+Melissa Martell it wasn't always that cheap. It fluctuates as with everything. But for now....we make yogurt:)
I have found that by adding skim milk powder to your milk will firm up the yogurt a lot no matter what kind of milk you use (2% vs whole)
Ups the protiens too! I needed to do that with my oldest because she didn't like eating protiens at all.
Thanks for filming this! It was interesting to see your process. And love the fruit sauce idea. I make yogurt in my Instantpot, and then strain it (big coffee filter inside a strainer works fantastic) to make it thick. I like the Yoplait Oui, and adding a smidge of sweetened condensed milk to homemade makes it very similar. Making it myself also allows me to use a lactose free milk, which my daughter does much better with. (And ignore the haters about sugar. Sweetened homemade still has WAY less than store bought).
Thank u for your words. When do you add the sweetened condensed milk? Before serving or when it goes into jars ? Thanks again
I’ve done both, actually. I even mixed it in with the milk and culture once by accident. Still made delicious yogurt. A few weeks ago I found a squeeze bottle of it alongside the cans in the baking isle. That was nice for sweetening servings vs a batch or container. I did about half a can of sweetened milk per gallon of milk. That was about right for us.
Ok I am going to try that. I want that vanilla flavor but didn't know how to get it. Thank u
Hello,i,m a new subscriber. I,m thrilled i found your channel. I,m watching them all. Thank you
+Melinda Hester :)
I sure appreciate the lesson Amy!
Never made yogurt before but I'm surprised you put the hot jars on glass shelves and they didn't crack. May I suggest u put a towel on the glass shelf next time ;). Great video ;)
It isn't super hot. 120 degrees :).
you are an amazing mom! And a little sugar never hurt anybody
You’re such an inspiration thank you Mom of 10🌷
:)
Excellent - Looks so good with the berries and bananas, too.
Hey Amy; attempted to make fresh yogurt with Almond milk. It didn't solidify at all! It's almond milk with the taste of plain yogurt! I thought for sure ANY milk could be used but I was mistaken. Thank God I only tried a half gallon's worth. It separated on me too! I shook it thinking that it would help solidify but maybe I did something wrong! Obviously!!! If I let it sit longer, would a miracle happen? Lol!!! Lori
It cooled and didn't solidify? Thanks for letting us know
Yeah, it did not solidify. When I took it out of the cooler to put in the fridge, it was separated. I shook it and put it in the fridge until the next day. Even two days later, it's separated and not solidifying! I won't let this deter me. I will use whole milk next time (half gallon)! Just to make sure I get it right! Don't want to lose any more than I have already. ;-( Thank you again for your videos! You're a 5-star momma! Lori Keep up the great work!!
Made homemade yogurt with whole milk! It worked! My husband was telling me that there is no way to make yogurt without milk fats! Almond milk doesn't have milk fat! What was I thinking?? Lol! Lori Thanks again!
Yay!!!!
She only incubated her yogurt for 3 hours. Usually it is 6-8 hours for yogurt. Also, it is not necessary to heat the almond milk before incubation. Look up vegan yogurt recipes
You are such a good mom.
Thanks for watching
Great method , I add a little powdered milk into my yogurt mix it definitely helps make it thicker ...more like greek style . I also use col UHT milk not sure you can get that in the states i use this because you don't need to heat as its already pasteurised etc. I am new to your channel and love it , you have the right balance of talking and cooking :)
I thank you for all of that. I appreciate it
Gosh gotta love Amy 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
Wow that's awesome! You make it look so easy. Thank you
+Karen Lowry we have just been making it for so long, it becomes easy:)
Hi! I come from a family of 21 #7 all biological.
I didn’t know if you could multiply yogurt like that! Amazing. How did you learn how to do that, or who taught you how to do that? How long does it take your family to go through 13 jars of yogurt?
You’re SOOOOO smart!!
I learned a lot from my Mennonite friends :). They taught me many things about being a homemaker. A month :)
Donna Norris i just figured since yoghurt has love bacteria, they just multiple lol
Gyuu nyū Yeah, I know. Just like yeast when making sourdough starter. Cool.
Ms. Amy I love you amity’s vloggs of cooking & family helping each other out! Thank you,
Ms. Madonna Jeannotte.
Thanks for watching
You are a super mom I subscribe even we are 2 person but I love your videos greetings from Germany
Thanks for the job GOD bless you
Wow amazing and simple. I also like that ❤❤
I'm sure it's delicious without all that white death. Berries and bananas are very sweet. Thanks for the video.
Wowww I'm definitely going to try this we love yogurt. Thank you
You are welcome!
mummy....just in luv with your big family
Thanks Amy for the video....cant wait to try this!!
+Ceyonce'1 6 :)
Easiest recipe I've seen yet. How long does it last in your fridge? Do you think it would work if I made 1/2 the recipe? I have a small family
Oh yes. We have ours last a month to six weeks in the coldest part of refrigerator
Thanks for taking the time to answer :)
Your welcome.
Maybe the easiest,but definitely not the best way. And c'mon six weeks in the refrigerator?!?!!!
It has! If it stays cold
Looks lovely, can you put it over granola? and eat it on its own ? And does it have the same texture as yougut from the store? Andcan you make it with dairy free milk please 💕💖
Little thinner
There are no proportions to use with Whatever item you add you just have to eyeball how much you put it in there it is really very simple and easy I'm very satisfied with the end results
Is that a candy thermometer you are using? I’ve never tried making yoghurt but it seems a good skill to learn.
Yes
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Hello! Thank you for the recipe! So far I did yogurt twice and it got the right consistency, but it had no taste. It wasn't tangy like the ones store bought.
I've noticed it gets tangier if it's left in the fridge for like 4 days. Any idea how to speed up this process? This is the recipe I've used:
- heat milk up to 185F
- let cool down to 105F
- add 2 tablespoons of yoghurt to the milk
- leave it covered on a radiator for 12 hours
While on the radiator, the milk temp was constant at around 102F, for 12 hours. Milk was homogenized, pasteurized, 1.5% fat, store bought. Thank you!!
Let it sit longer. It gets a thicker and Tanger as it sits while warm
@@amymaryon Thanks! It worked. Left it for 24 hours.
Tasted Great!!!
:)
i was waiting for this!
I love making my own yogurt. I used to do it exactly like you mentioned, but I found 2 yogurt makers (with glass jars) for a buck or two at a garage sale and it is awesome. I only have 4 kids, though. Do you have any recipes to flavor your yogurt, aside from smoothies? I've tried jam. My kids like lime custard mixed in, but it's hard to find. I've made my own custard before, but it isn't the same. Anyways, thanks for the post.
I haven't. Just the strawberry sauce :)
I find that the microwave heats the milk without worry of scorching. Quick and easy.
+Lucy Pumkinjack oh thanks for the idea
Sister, I love your energy??😊😊 I'm 62 and everyone tells me to PLEASE SIT!! I'm very high energy too!! Always have been. 😏 Question: Do you make homemade meals because you like the taste better or because of money or both??
I thank you for that. I would say both. I don't mind eating out but u enjoy homemade most of the time
amy maryon Amen to that! 😊
For those who want to make yogurt but do not have a thermometer here is how my mother taught me to make it:
1. heat the milk until it starts to simmer at the sides
2. remove the heat and let it cool enough for you to stick your pinky in it and count to ten slowly without burning your finger
3. mix half a cup of yogurt per liter of milk with some of the milk in a separate bowl and add to the rest of the milk
4. Pour into glass jars and leave in a warm place over night. (my mum has a designated yogurt blanket that she overs the jars with.
ENJOY!
Thank u for sharing that
Thanks this is the most convenient way i see online. Can it be longer than 3 hours?
Yes
Fellow canner here, lol. Do you think that there would be any issues with jarring them up in 1/2 gallon jars as opposed to the quarts you use? Wondering if they would take too long to cool down to fridge temps to thicken properly. Trying this out today and will do quart jars (it's not like I don't have a million anyways lol), but the half gallon jars would take up much less room in our fridge. I think I'll do one half gallon jar just to see (I'm in PA so milk is much more expensive than your area and wasting 3 gallons of milk would have this mama bawling).
Oh I don't know.. Hmmm I think it would be fine because the temperature goes down to 125 and stays that way in the cooler. You might have to let it sit longer I let mine sit for 4 hours and it was thicker :) this last time
About how long would you say that this yogurt will last in the fridge? This looks like such an easy method! I can't wait to try it
6 weeks
just two questions, why didn't you take the pot's out of the cold water when you reached the temp. and why didn't you use a funnel to pour the yogurt into the jar's????, and just one more thing, can you use flavored yogurt for the starter?? thank's for the video, and you have a lovely family, Nicky
Because the water was luke warm 125 degrees so I just left it. And yes I always for get my funnel..cant use flavored just plain nonfat kind
Amy, this looks good. I was wondering if this would work with lactose-free milk and lactose free yogurt. I love yogurt but I am lactose intolerant. Thanks!
I don't know . Isn't yogurt ok for lactose free? Like something happens to the milk? Curious I don't know . My son who drinks lactose free milk eats this and does ok. I don't know
You are a superwoman!! All those kids and still being able to find energy to get up at 5 am!! :) The only difference I would make is not to add SUGAR!! Bananas are sweet enough in the smoothie. Or use splenda. There isn't weening off because sugar is addictive. So as long as it in there, the more the kids will crave. Great job SW!
I agree wholeheartedly about the sugar. We are weaning back. 5 am is not always my morning startup, only when I have lots to get done :)