Homemade Yogurt **Updated** Cheese and Buttermilk - Page 7

I run everything through the dishwasher as well. Put the lids on when they come out and the inside is clean when you need to use it.  If you are doing just one jar you could fill it with water and put it in the microwave for 5 minutes. It will boil and be sterile. Just be careful not to burn your hands when you take it out.

Alot of times when my milk is heating I'll put 3 jars of water in the microwave to boil. Then I put the lids on and wrap them in a kitchen cloth to go in my cooler as the heat source.

I am all about finding the short cuts to make the time efficient.

Yayy for you! Another success story.

It takes me about 15 to 20 minutes to make 3 quarts of yogurt. Let me show you some photos of the steps ---very easy. You really don't need a yogurt maker. A few jars will do the trick.


Heat the milk and milk powder (some are adding sugar at this point also).



Cool the milk.



Add the yogurt culture.



Fill your jars.



Put it in the cooler/incubator for 10 - 12 hours.



Refrigerate. Serve cold.

Once you have made your delicous yogurt you might want to try this recipe using it. These are absolutely amazing warm from the oven with butter. I usually make them for sunday morning breakfast.

Blueberry Yogurt Muffins

1/2 cup plain yogurt
3/4 cup milk
3/4 cup sugar
4 tablespoons butter, melted
2 large eggs
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
1 tsp baking soda
1 cup fresh blueberries
1/2 cup chopped pecans


Topping Crumbles:
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons firmly packed brown sugar
Dash cinnamon
2 tablespoons softened butter
1/4 cup oats

Preheat oven to 400°.

Lightly grease 12 muffin cups or line with paper muffin cups (liners).

In bowl combine yogurt, milk, granulated sugar, 1/4 cup brown sugar, melted butter, and egg.

In separate bowl stir together flour, baking powder, salt and baking soda.

Combine the mixtures, stirring only until dry ingredients are moistened. Gently fold in berries.

Spoon into muffin cups.

In a small bowl combine the topping ingredients with a fork until crumbly. Top muffins with crumb topping.

Bake the muffins for 20 to 25 minutes.

Makes about 12 muffins.


If I have a few more berries (say 1/2 a cup)  I just add them in. It makes a more fruity muffin with a little less bread but delicious none the same!

You could use a smaller pot for hot water. Leave the cooler outside so that you can easily tip it over to empty then take it into your kitchen to fill with the jars for incubating.

I am all about getting things done efficiently with the least amount of effort. LOL

Photos seems to make things far simpler tahn writing. Sometimes I find that I don't write directions as simple as they need to be.