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Cooking & Baking

hlthe2b

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4. Been making 2 gallons/wk for six years now using every method from heating pad/cooler and boiling

Reply to Major Nikon (Original post)

Thu May 5, 2022, 02:37 PM

May 2022

milk on the stove or in the microwave (risky in the microwave, given the volumes) to yogurt makers (generally too inefficient for large amounts) to my three-year favorite, the InstaPot. I have the latter down to a nearly thoughtless routine.

So, if you have issues, let me know. I calculated about a year ago that I'd saved over $2K in three years compared to buying the same quantities in the grocery store. Yes, really.

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Yogurt making basics [View all] Major Nikon May 2022 OP

We make keifer. cilla4progress May 2022 #1

It's definitely easier Major Nikon May 2022 #5

Seems more work than my plan of leaving a milk carton out and seeing what develops. n/t PoliticAverse May 2022 #2

That's actually pretty close to how it's been done for thousands of years Major Nikon May 2022 #6

I vastly preferred making kefir Warpy May 2022 #3

Been making 2 gallons/wk for six years now using every method from heating pad/cooler and boiling hlthe2b May 2022 #4

The other benefit beyond the obvious cost savings is customization Major Nikon May 2022 #7

I used to make yogurt on the stovetop... hippywife May 2022 #8