Ok, so I have always wanted to make my own yogurt but it sounded too complicated and too difficlt so I have never actually tried. However a friend of mine posted a very easy yogurt recipe that I just had to share with everyone. I haven't tried it yet but I definitely will this week and its so much cheaper than store bought. You can of course use organic milk to make it more wholesome or better yet get some raw milk if you can and that would be the best. Anyway here is the recipe:
Half gallon of whole milk, 1/2 cup of store bought, natural, live/active culture plain yogurt (you need to buy this as a started but once you make your own you can reserve 1/2 cup for future batches as a starter), fresh/frozen fruit for flavoring and a thick bath towel. This takes awhile so make your yogurt when you are going to be home all day to monitor it. She used a 4 qt crock pot. Plug in your crockpot and turn it to low. Add the entire half gallon of milk. Cover and let it cook on low for 2 1/2 hours. Unplug your crockpot. Leave the cover on and let it sit for 3 hrs. When 3 hrs have passed scoop out 2 cups of the warm milk and put it in a bowl. Whisk in the 1/2 cup of store bought yogurt. Then dump the bowl contents back into the crockpot. Stir to combine. Put the lid back on the crockpot, keep it unplugged and wrap a heavy bath towel all the way around the crock for insulation. Go to bed or let it sit for 8 hrs. In the morning the yogurt will have thickened. It is not as thick as store bought yogurt (it doesn't have all the thickeners and additives). Blend in batches with your favorite fruit. When you blend in the fruit, bubbles will form - they aren't a big deal and will eventually settle. Chill in a plastic container in the fridge. Your fresh yogurt will last 7-10 days. Save 1/2 cup as a starter to make your next batch. Now sit back, relax and enjoy your healthy creation!
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