Does anyone use these things to make their own yogurt? Are they fiddly , easy to clean ,worth it ect? Electric or thermos type best?
I want to make my own yogurt and flavour it with my home grown or locally got fruits.
Happy Potter said:
Does anyone use these things to make their own yogurt? Are they fiddly , easy to clean ,worth it ect? Electric or thermos type best?
I want to make my own yogurt and flavour it with my home grown or locally got fruits.
I’ve got one that I bought from K-Mart years ago…it hardly ever gets used.
AnneS said:
Why don’t you use it ? I might ask on freecycle then, before I buy one.. I’m on antibiotics for a year for a chronic condition, so need to keep the good bugs going.
Happy Potter said:
Does anyone use these things to make their own yogurt? Are they fiddly , easy to clean ,worth it ect? Electric or thermos type best?
I want to make my own yogurt and flavour it with my home grown or locally got fruits.
I’ve got one that I bought from K-Mart years ago…it hardly ever gets used.
I have an Easiyo kit. It is a thermos type and is cheap and very easy to use. All you need to do is put boiling water in the thermos and mix up the powder with tap water in the container and leave for 8 hours. You can get pre-flavoured mixes but you can just go for the plain and add your own fruit. You can get mixes for making frozen yoghurt as well.
Happy Potter said:
AnneS said:Why don’t you use it ? I might ask on freecycle then, before I buy one.. I’m on antibiotics for a year for a chronic condition, so need to keep the good bugs going.
Happy Potter said:
Does anyone use these things to make their own yogurt? Are they fiddly , easy to clean ,worth it ect? Electric or thermos type best?
I want to make my own yogurt and flavour it with my home grown or locally got fruits.
I’ve got one that I bought from K-Mart years ago…it hardly ever gets used.
Hey HP.
I make my own yoghurt every week.. have it for breakfast each day, a litre lasts me about a week.
This isn’t the usual stuff though, it’s VERY exxy. Make your own judgement about whether it’s worth the money, but I think it is – for me.
It’s a high probiotic yoghurt, and it’s using a probiotic strain which is “native” to the human digestive system – if you believe their website (haven’t been able to find any neutral info source to back it up) then all the other yoghurts/yakult/tablets use strains which are sourced from animal (I think bovine) digestive systems.
It’s a pity you’re so far away – when I bought the machine I bought two extra yoghurt tubs so that I can make up batches for friends to try without having to spend any up front cash.
They do recommend that that you take a bit of extra care when taking antibiotics:
Can I eat Progurt if am taking Antibiotics?
Yes. If you are taking antibiotics, you can still safely consume Progurt. It is recommended to wait at least 1 hour after taking the antibiotic, before you begin consuming Progurt.
Thanks for the info girls. I don’t know that I’d believe every claim on the Progurt one Bonn, but it makes sense, sort of. It doesn’t tell you the ongoing cost of the sachets though.
The easiyo one looks more my style, and purse.
Do you remember how much the starter kit was BG ?
Happy Potter said:
Thanks for the info girls. I don’t know that I’d believe every claim on the Progurt one Bonn, but it makes sense, sort of. It doesn’t tell you the ongoing cost of the sachets though.The easiyo one looks more my style, and purse.
Do you remember how much the starter kit was BG ?
I bought it for about $20 many, many years ago. Probably cost more now, but not exxy.
Happy Potter said:
Thanks for the info girls. I don’t know that I’d believe every claim on the Progurt one Bonn, but it makes sense, sort of. It doesn’t tell you the ongoing cost of the sachets though.
No, I wouldn’t have a lot of faith ont he claims about MS, for example, but I’m at the stage where I will try almost anythign to try to get my old lifestyle/state of health back :D There’s is nothing in my life that I am more happy to spend my money on than my health.. not much point working all day to earn it, otherwise!
Ongoing cost is $20 per sachet, so.. not cheap!
bluegreen said:
Ok thanks , I’ll visit the plaza tomorrow and look for it :)
Happy Potter said:
Thanks for the info girls. I don’t know that I’d believe every claim on the Progurt one Bonn, but it makes sense, sort of. It doesn’t tell you the ongoing cost of the sachets though.The easiyo one looks more my style, and purse.
Do you remember how much the starter kit was BG ?
I bought it for about $20 many, many years ago. Probably cost more now, but not exxy.
bon008 said:
Happy Potter said:
Thanks for the info girls. I don’t know that I’d believe every claim on the Progurt one Bonn, but it makes sense, sort of. It doesn’t tell you the ongoing cost of the sachets though.No, I wouldn’t have a lot of faith ont he claims about MS, for example, but I’m at the stage where I will try almost anythign to try to get my old lifestyle/state of health back :D There’s is nothing in my life that I am more happy to spend my money on than my health.. not much point working all day to earn it, otherwise!
Ongoing cost is $20 per sachet, so.. not cheap!
No wonder they don’t say the ongoing costs, gawd.
With all their claims, I expect you will be ‘Olympic ready’ by Xmas Bonn!!
HP we use the esiyo and have for years still cheap and even the sachets are cheap. Friends use it too and they used to have an leccy one before.
As pensioners we need to watch the wallet too so good luck.
drylander1 said:
HP we use the esiyo and have for years still cheap and even the sachets are cheap. Friends use it too and they used to have an leccy one before.
As pensioners we need to watch the wallet too so good luck.
Thank you Drylander, it helps to have a users opinion :)
I’m tired of trying to find a yogurt that doesn’t have preservatives and fillers, or a sugar overload.
we know what you mean HP I have d2 so need to be careful and don’t trust the shop bought yogurts
>Ongoing cost is $20 per sachet, so.. not cheap!
Can you use something like Yakult (yoghurt with live cultures) to start the yoghurt maker off?
I don’t know anything about making the stuff, but it might work.
Happy Potter said:
No wonder they don’t say the ongoing costs, gawd.
With all their claims, I expect you will be ‘Olympic ready’ by Xmas Bonn!!
hehe :) Well I am feeling heaps better than before, but obviously I have no way of proving what it’s due to..
:)
Previously I was buying the highest probiotic count yoghurt in the shops (a local place in the south west of WA) and that’s not exactly cheap either, so I don’t compare the cost of progurt to $0, I compare it to what the shop yoghurt was costing.
CollieWA said:
>Ongoing cost is $20 per sachet, so.. not cheap!Can you use something like Yakult (yoghurt with live cultures) to start the yoghurt maker off?
I don’t know anything about making the stuff, but it might work.
Hey Collie. People have tried out reusing the made progurt as a starter – apparently you can do it once and it works, but it’s no recommended and as I say, I personally don’t mind the cost at all. Nothing is more important to me than the health of my family, so I am more than happy spending money on things that I believe will help.
Yakult wouldn’t work in the same way, because they use different strains of probiotics. So you might get a yoghurt but it wouldn’t be “progurt”.
bluegreen said:
I have an Easiyo kit. It is a thermos type and is cheap and very easy to use. All you need to do is put boiling water in the thermos and mix up the powder with tap water in the container and leave for 8 hours. You can get pre-flavoured mixes but you can just go for the plain and add your own fruit. You can get mixes for making frozen yoghurt as well.
I have one of these too…for the elf……we use it more in the warmer weather.
drylander1 said:
HP we use the esiyo and have for years still cheap and even the sachets are cheap. Friends use it too and they used to have an leccy one before.
As pensioners we need to watch the wallet too so good luck.
Do you need the sachets? I thought you added a bit of the last batch as a starter.
Says she who’s never made yoghurt in her life.
Happy Potter said:
I’m tired of trying to find a yogurt that doesn’t have preservatives and fillers, or a sugar overload.
Jalna
bubba louie said:
drylander1 said:
HP we use the esiyo and have for years still cheap and even the sachets are cheap. Friends use it too and they used to have an leccy one before.
As pensioners we need to watch the wallet too so good luck.Do you need the sachets? I thought you added a bit of the last batch as a starter.
Says she who’s never made yoghurt in her life.
if making yoghurt from a bit of the last batch, you have to heat the milk up to a certain temperature without boiling it and make sure this and that are exact. If you get is wrong then it doesn’t work. With the sachets they take all this out of the equation for you. Very easy to do without any fuss.
GF has made Yoghurt before by using a recipe by Hare Krishna chef; Kurma dasa. It’s the old school use a bit of natural yoghurt to start a culture and then add the hot milk, and then maintaining that 40C temp…
GF has never failed at this and has also made home-made panir by the same chef. Kurma dasa used to appear on the ABC and he is a devout Vegan, his book that we have makes interesting reading as it explores his Krishna belief, his belief in not eating any meat products and it explores some fantastic recipes. We have many Vegetarian cookbooks but this one is a corker.
Also a fantastic Vegetarian Cookbook is the Moosewood Collective.
Happy Potter said:
AnneS said:Why don’t you use it ? I might ask on freecycle then, before I buy one.. I’m on antibiotics for a year for a chronic condition, so need to keep the good bugs going.
Happy Potter said:
Does anyone use these things to make their own yogurt? Are they fiddly , easy to clean ,worth it ect? Electric or thermos type best?
I want to make my own yogurt and flavour it with my home grown or locally got fruits.
I’ve got one that I bought from K-Mart years ago…it hardly ever gets used.
Sorry HP I disappeared and missed your post. Mine is an Easiyo kit. I suppose I don’t use it much casue I don’t eat enough youghurt to make it worthwhile. I used it heaps in the first few weeks after we bought it (the kids were still at home then) but once they left home it wasn’t worthwhile cause MrS doesn’t eat youghurt
>Kurma dasa used to appear on the ABC and he is a devout Vegan
I have a least one of his books, it’s yummo..
You can make yoghurt with any kind of milk, low fat cow’s or from a goat or sheep. If you use raw milk you need to pasturise it first. All your equipment should be very clean and make sure you use clean tea towels. You also need to have a thermometer when making yoghurt or cheese.
Adding milk powder to the milk will make a thicker yoghurt. If you start with a bought yoghurt as a starter, make sure it doesn’t contain gelatin.
4 cups milk
1/2 cup instant milk powder
3 tablespoons plain yoghurt at room temperature
Or, use natural yoghurt – depends on what type you want
1. Pour 4 cups milk into saucepan and clip a thermometer to the side of the pan. Heat milk to 80 – 95 degrees C or until little bubbles form around the edge of the pan. Stir the milk while it’s heating to stop it scorching.
2. When the temperature is reached, remove the milk from the stove. Stir in the powdered milk. Leave the thermometer clipped to the pan and cool the milk to 40 – 50 degrees C. To speed up the cooling process, you can transfer it to a cool bowl or put it in the fridge.
3. Add the starter. Place the plain yogurt in a small bowl and stir until creamy. Add 1/3 cup of the warm milk and mix until smooth. Them stir the starter mixture into remaining milk and mix well.
4. Incubate the yogurt in the crockpot. Preheat the crockpot on low for about 15 minutes, until it feels very warm to the fingertips. Put covered containers of yogurt mixture into the crockpot, cover the crockpot, and turn off the heat. At 35 to 45-minutes intervals, heat the crockpot on low for 10 to 15 minutes.
5. It needs to incubate for 3-5 hours at a constant temperature of 43-45 degrees C. Do not shake or disturb during incubation. After 3 hours, check to see if yogurt is set by gently tilting the container. If yogurt is set and firm, place it in refrigerator and chill for 6 hours before serving. If not, continue to incubate. Check yogurt every hour and place in refrigerator as soon as it sets. The longer the yogurt incubates the tarter the flavor will be. If your yogurt sets within 3 hours, but you’d prefer more tartness, continue the incubation process for another hour or so.
6. Before I got the crock pot I used a thermos wrapped in a towel. I then palced it above the fridge towards the back so it would stay warm. This takes a bit longer and times vary greatly.
Remember yoghurt making is only successful if you use fresh viable cultures, so check the use by date on your yoghurt starter and make it as soon as you can after buying it. Once you’ve made your own yoghurt you can use it as your next starter, you can continue to do this forever or refresh your starter every so often.
shell bell said:
6. Before I got the crock pot I used a thermos wrapped in a towel. I then palced it above the fridge towards the back so it would stay warm. This takes a bit longer and times vary greatly.Remember yoghurt making is only successful if you use fresh viable cultures, so check the use by date on your yoghurt starter and make it as soon as you can after buying it. Once you’ve made your own yoghurt you can use it as your next starter, you can continue to do this forever or refresh your starter every so often.
mum used to put it in the bed with the leccie blanket on :)
she also found that using the culture from the yoghurt she had made wasn’t as good as using a fresh culture from a bought tub each time – so she used to buy a small tub to make up a larger batch.
bluegreen said:
I have an Easiyo kit. It is a thermos type and is cheap and very easy to use. All you need to do is put boiling water in the thermos and mix up the powder with tap water in the container and leave for 8 hours. You can get pre-flavoured mixes but you can just go for the plain and add your own fruit. You can get mixes for making frozen yoghurt as well.
we got one of these ones as well comes in handy for snacks at work at 4am.
bluegreen said:
shell bell said:
6. Before I got the crock pot I used a thermos wrapped in a towel. I then palced it above the fridge towards the back so it would stay warm. This takes a bit longer and times vary greatly.Remember yoghurt making is only successful if you use fresh viable cultures, so check the use by date on your yoghurt starter and make it as soon as you can after buying it. Once you’ve made your own yoghurt you can use it as your next starter, you can continue to do this forever or refresh your starter every so often.
mum used to put it in the bed with the leccie blanket on :)
she also found that using the culture from the yoghurt she had made wasn’t as good as using a fresh culture from a bought tub each time – so she used to buy a small tub to make up a larger batch.
The yoghurt does start to loose something and it gets thinner, but it has been manufactured at the household scale for centuries without a shop bought top up. Maybe they used to go culture hunting, or the Australian environment works against us. I know there has been a single culture kept alive at the gaol for all the time I have worked there.
I do what your mum does, just a little less often. There are stronger varieties available in the shops now, compared to when I first started, but you can never be really sure because transportation and supermarket storgae can knock them around abit. Sometimes they are dead before you even get them home :(
Happy Potter said:
Does anyone use these things to make their own yogurt? Are they fiddly , easy to clean ,worth it ect? Electric or thermos type best?
I want to make my own yogurt and flavour it with my home grown or locally got fruits.
Good topic Pepe. I’ve wondered about yogurt makers myself.
pomolo said:
Happy Potter said:
Does anyone use these things to make their own yogurt? Are they fiddly , easy to clean ,worth it ect? Electric or thermos type best?
I want to make my own yogurt and flavour it with my home grown or locally got fruits.
Good topic Pepe. I’ve wondered about yogurt makers myself.
Buggadammit! I mean HP. Why would Pepe want a yogurt maker for heaven sake?
pomolo said:
pomolo said:
Happy Potter said:
Does anyone use these things to make their own yogurt? Are they fiddly , easy to clean ,worth it ect? Electric or thermos type best?
I want to make my own yogurt and flavour it with my home grown or locally got fruits.
Good topic Pepe. I’ve wondered about yogurt makers myself.
Buggadammit! I mean HP. Why would Pepe want a yogurt maker for heaven sake?
LOL Pomolo!
The yogurt is in the fridge waiting for me to attack it..
And good morning :)
Happy Potter said:
pomolo said:
pomolo said:Good topic Pepe. I’ve wondered about yogurt makers myself.
Buggadammit! I mean HP. Why would Pepe want a yogurt maker for heaven sake?
LOL Pomolo!
The yogurt is in the fridge waiting for me to attack it..
And good morning :)
Morning to you HP. Long gone I expect.
Thanks for this topic. I will now confirm my Christmas wish list which already had a yogurt maker on it.
Is it yogurt, or yoghurt?
Whatever it is, it’s bluddy beautiful!!!
That’s it, I won’t ever have to buy the oversugared shop stuff again :D
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Happy Potter said:
Is it yogurt, or yoghurt?Whatever it is, it’s bluddy beautiful!!!
That’s it, I won’t ever have to buy the oversugared shop stuff again :D
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glad you are pleased with the result :)