Yearrrrrrrrrrrrrrssssss ago I always made my own yogurt. Funny this thread should pop-up as j-u-s-t yesterday I bought some live culture yogurt, and a gallon of skim milk. I've been on the Dukan diet for going on 2 months and I eat a LOT of GREEK YOGURT and I feel near robbed when I pay for it.
I've never had a yogurt maker. I used to do the initial steps with scalding the milk etc. cover it and then go put it in my laundry room (basement) on top of my water heater for about 12-18 hrs. It was PERFECT every time. I don't live in that house anymore.....so I'll have to locate the perfect incubation area again.
We have a great little health food/organic store near us. I'm sure I can locate nonfat powerdered milk too.
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