Great video with simple, easy instructions...and no interruptions.

Beautiful demo. I love when you are in the kitchen. Hugs to you❤️

Awesome guys. Love the new place! Love from Ireland , Homestead Ériu

Yay, love your from scratch videos.

Loved this video! Thanks, Krista!

You can buy Yogurt Cultcher online or at your local Whole foods sore. It come in a bottle and it enough to last a few month in the fridge. No need to buy premade yogurt.

Love this idea. I often used a slow cooker/crock pot to make yogurt

LOVE your tip abut rubber banding the thermometer to your spoon. That 's a terrific idea!

Yum, Lurv yoghurt. When you tied it to the spoon, it reminded me off what I do with Queso fresco cheese. Thanks for sharing. Take care all. ❤🙂🐶

I love your decorative sun over your sink. Where did you get it, please? Good info on the yogurt-making! Thanks!

Very nice video! Thanks for the recipe. Blessings

Another great video saved to Favorites! Thank you!

Thank you so very much for this! I've flirted with the idea of making yogurt for years, but it always seemed so complicated. You've broken it down and made it super easy. Going to the thrift store today for a hairdryer and I'm thinking I'll look for an old heating pad as well. :) Ya'll are the best! Prepare for the white death tomorrow......winter is coming.

Another good cooking demonstration by Christa... do love the new Christa's Kitchen episodes.....are you gonna be doing a spooky Halloween episode Momma ?

That’s easy - thanks for sharing!

absolutely brilliant video today !! very informative and easy to follow instructions !! and no brad talking over you

Thank you Christa for sharing.

Awesome tip on straining it. I make ours and I'd really like it thicker. Thanks for the video

Nice video christa xxx

Looks lovely!

Make it simple bring the milk up to 110 f. Take off heat bring down temp to 90 f add a tub of natural yogurt. Mix well. Wrap pot in towels and leave in the oven overnight.

@MrsMags

6 жыл бұрын

Lana Dutcher You have to heat to 180° to kill all the bacteria in the milk. You cool it to 110° so the heat doesn't kill off the yogurt cultures.

@lanadutcher6896

6 жыл бұрын

I don't raise it that high because it kills the good bacteria. I want all the goodness. I have never had trouble with my yogurt.

@MrsMags

6 жыл бұрын

Lana Dutcher as far as I know, you add the good bacteria in with your starter. You want to kill everything else, because bad bacteria will grow in these conditions. I'm glad that you've been safe eating it that way.

@Stella77_7

6 жыл бұрын

Yup this is how we do it. Its more like a Keefer but much better as it don't kill the good bactira.

@GammaCharlotte

6 жыл бұрын

+Rose of Sharon Homestead I fix raw milk yogurt all the time with no problems. I want the health benefits that come with raw milk. In the Nourishing Traditions book it says to not heat your milk over 110°F.

That’s awesome!

WOW............awesome !!!

Love the spoon hack - Genius!

I make it similar but I put the milk/yogurt culture into quart jars, set it on top of the heating pad and put a large pot over the top and wrap with a towel. I never thought to strain it a bit for that Greek yogurt thickness. Cool!

I've seen it made in a crock pot. Thank you for the tutorial.

Good to know tips I don't eat it but for thoughs that do

The heating pad looks like it works well, and it’s easy.

You make it look soooo easy... makes me wish I actually ate yougurt, ha ha!

I love yogurt cheese. I add my herbs & spices before I hang it to strain. Yummy & spreadable on toast with basil or onion or cinnamon with honey mixed in. All a nice treat when I have milk to use up.

yay ... needed this information for my goats milk .. have you made kefer ?

AWESOME!

You need an instant pot! It basically makes it all by itself! Also, ultra ultra pasteurized milk works just fine :)

I think it is easier doing it in a crock pot ...there are some good and easy recipe that I have seen on youtube.

@teresacollingwood

6 жыл бұрын

I make my yogurt in crock pot all the time. We use to not buy yogurt because of how expensive it was. Now that I make it, it's much cheaper for us to make. If I had access to raw milk, that would even be better.

Thank you for sharing this video. Now I know the process I will make my own tomorrow. Also I have an electric yogurt maker that was given to me but there are no instructions with it. Have you ever used one? Be blessed.

@lylskeets

6 жыл бұрын

Maria Favata. Try a Google search to find them.

I use my dehydrator...works a charm.

Love it

I used to make my own yogurt. I would just put it on top of the refrigerator. Of course, I didn't have nearly that big a pot! ;)

Different weather makes a difference. In Arizona I can use the oven light instead of a heating pad. Also I have used ultra pasteurized, but I think it doesn’t get as thick. Wish I could get economical raw milk.

@cannotbeshaken7889

7 ай бұрын

Adding powdered milk to your milk before heating it, will make it thicker. Also, if your not heating it to 180, it will come out thinner.

Hi Krista! How long will it last in fridge? Thanks for the video.

@christabigfamilyhomestead7365

6 жыл бұрын

Sandy Atkins with our crew...not long.

Thanks Crista. Have you tried adding the whey to Grace's diet?

QUESTION..... can you use the yogurt you made as a starter for the next batch of yogurt?- or do you have to buy new containers each time???- blessings

@teresacollingwood

6 жыл бұрын

Yes, I do all the time. I just save about 10 to 12 ounces back and use it as a starter for my next batch.

I always make my yoghurt with UHT milk and it works just fine, no heating and cooling, I just mix yoghurt starter and UHT together and put in a yoghurt maker. There are only 2 of us so 1litre at a time is plenty.

I'm so excited I'm going to try this we have accessibility to Raw milk from a friends dairy farm. My question is can you use this homemade yogurt as your starter for the next batch?

@MennoniteFarmhouse

6 жыл бұрын

GrandmaSewHappy Homestead yes you can!

Great instructional, Christa! Have you also made mozzarella? I hope the fresh milk is blessing Gracie, too. (:

@christabigfamilyhomestead7365

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! Grace is LOVING IT!!!!!

I can't thank you enough for this!! I've tried making yogurt and it wasn't turning out so I followed this method but used my yogotherm and a seed mat instead of heating pad. I used the same chobani you used and raw milk. It turned out perfect!!! I now realize my fancy cultures must be dead. Can you save a bit of what you make to do the next batch?? Or do you have to keep buying a starter?

awesome YOGURT,

Christa how long will the whey last in the frig and can it be frozen.

@christabigfamilyhomestead7365

6 жыл бұрын

It should last several weeks.

the good heating pad

Hey, Christa, do you think a heated seed mat would work instead of a heating pad. I have one of those for seed starting and it doesn't turn off.

@christabigfamilyhomestead7365

6 жыл бұрын

I bet it would. How high of a temperature does it go to? Try to maintain the temp at about 110 degrees F.

@luckyrobinshomestead

6 жыл бұрын

It looks like 95 to 100 degrees. Phooey. Oh, well.

Do you know if Clare will be doing hats for vets this year?

The longer you strain it, the more like Greek yoghurt it is. I love to drink the whey.

I used a slow cooker before I got an Instant Pot. With the slow cooker, heat to 180°, cool to 110°, mix in yogurt, wrap in two big towels, leave overnight and you've got yogurt in the morning. No heater required. I've used the diluted whey as an acidifier for plants in my garden since I have alkaline soil. How do you flavor your yogurt?

@mamalv1

6 жыл бұрын

Mrs Mags firstly do you use raw milk or pasteurized milk ? Did you mean to heat the crockpot to 180 or on the stove as Christa has done ? Do you leave the crockpot set on low overnight or simply off with the towels ? Thank you for any assistance you can give me with this.

@anntyndall5152

6 жыл бұрын

I've done 1 gal 1% pasterized milk in my 5 qt slow cooker, & it takes abt 2 hrs to reach 180 deg F. Unplug the slow cooker. It takes abt another hr to cool down on its own (no ice bath) to abt 100 deg F. Stir in 1 c (8 fl oz) yogurt, wrap the entire slow cooker in towels, & put in a draft-free area, like the oven (I just put it into a cold oven, but wrap all around the top, bottom, & sides w/ towels). Then just let it sit. Yogurt is very easy & quite forgiving

@MrsMags

6 жыл бұрын

V L, I do what Ann said. I use pasteurized milk from the store as I don't have animals to milk. I pour the milk in my clean slow cooker and heat. When it's at 180, I turn it off and leave the lid up and let it cool to 110. That's when I mix in the yogurt, close the lid and wrap it in towels. I don't turn it back on. The towels and the slow cooker base insulate it so the cultures can grow. In the morning I mix it up and refrigerate. I usually make it with whole milk and don't strain the whey, because I freeze it plain into ice cubes to feed it to my dog for digestion issues. I tried 2% for my family to eat, but we like it sweet and I had trouble flavoring it. So, for me, the yogurt making is easy, but the flavoring is harder.

@mamalv1

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you Ann Makes more sense now

@mamalv1

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Mrs Mags ....... Very helpful info. Now I feel brave enough to make it.

One comment: I've heard that you can dehydrate the whey to make powdered whey. Have you tried that?

Thank you Christa. When using pasteurized store bought milk (raw milk here is illegal to sell or buy).... would I still need to heat it to 185 first ??? Or what temp would it need ?

@christabigfamilyhomestead7365

6 жыл бұрын

V L yes I always did when I used store bought milk. Still want to kill any bacteria

@mamalv1

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you Christa ...much appreciated

@cannotbeshaken7889

7 ай бұрын

@@mamalv1 No, you definitely don't have to. It's already been pasteurized to death before it hits the store shelves, and is already safe to consume. Just heat it to 110 and then add the culture. However, if you don't heat it to 180 first it won't be as thick.

Hi krister is that 185 c or f please. I don,t like a bitter yogurt, i love greek yogurt better. Is there a differents. Please

@RaisingStardust

6 жыл бұрын

Greek yogurt has had the whey strained off. If you want Greek yogurt just strain through cheesecloth until you get the thickness you want.

@Bigfamilyhomestead

6 жыл бұрын

185 F--- Sorry, we use F as second nature and forget there are other folks watching ;) I you like it less bitter, just go the 7 hours, strain or don't strain based on how thick you like it.

Thank you, Krista! I have a better appreciation of what goes into making yogurt, now. I hope you'll do a video on yogurt cheese, soon. I have not had any of it before, but it sounds appetizing. Bye the way, supposing you have someone who would not eat plain yogurt, when in the process would you add any sort of flavorings, like vanilla or lemon? Also, how about sweetening with honey? Thanks again.

@anntyndall5152

6 жыл бұрын

Add flavorings after the yogurt has developed, so after the 8 hrs.

@diannt9583

6 жыл бұрын

Add when you serve, to the portion you are serving. Fresh fruits are great in it!

How long do u keep the whey and where do u store it?

@christabigfamilyhomestead7365

6 жыл бұрын

It should last several weeks.

I've used the whey in mashed potatoes.

Do you use sugarless greek yogurt?

@christabigfamilyhomestead7365

6 жыл бұрын

ParasaurolophusLovesCoffee yes I did. It also had 5 different strains of bacteria. All of the other yogurts I found at the store had 2 or even none

Do you have more than one fridge to store all of your food for your family? We are six people with one smallish fridge. I couldn't make that much yogurt because I have no where to store it!

@EmeryShae

6 жыл бұрын

LOL... I typed this just before looking up and seeing two fridges in your kitchen. Also, when I used to make yogurt, I put it straight into jars and it got nice and thick in there. So transfer to jars before the culturing time.

Can the whey be frozen for later use?

@christabigfamilyhomestead7365

6 жыл бұрын

Yes!

I love it. Could you make it in the oven? Thank you for sharing the goodness. :)

@MennoniteFarmhouse

6 жыл бұрын

Pam Jones if your oven can get to 100-110 degrees it has to stay at that temperature for like 9 hours

@pamjones6465

6 жыл бұрын

LeAnne Hurline I was wondering if could be used. How about a crock pot? Thank you this advice. It is very helpful. Have a blessed day.

@MennoniteFarmhouse

6 жыл бұрын

Pam Jones I actually have a yogurt maker by Dash that comes with a strainer that makes a quart at a time... a crock pot would be to high of temperature... an instant pot has a yogurt setting... this would be an easy way as well. I would prefer the instant pot since it can cook like a pressure cooker, slow cooker, sauce and other options.

@MennoniteFarmhouse

6 жыл бұрын

It's Fahrenheit

@pamjones6465

6 жыл бұрын

LeAnne Hurline Thank you. I have just purchased a Instant Pot. I'll have check out this yogurt setting. It is still in the box. Again I appreciate all your help. Have a blessed day. :)

I love that you're doing dairy recipes. Have you done cheese? I found this lovely page a few years back and can't wait to get my own homestead and be able to use them. :) www.cheesemaking.com/recipes/recipedetails.html

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F OR C FR THE TEMPERATURE

@lanadutcher6896

6 жыл бұрын

Fahrenheit

@traceywye6480

6 жыл бұрын

THANK YOU

@Bigfamilyhomestead

6 жыл бұрын

F ;)

@traceywye6480

6 жыл бұрын

THANK YOU IF IT WAS C IT WOULD NOT WORK BUT I WAS NOT SURE, TO ME THIS SEEMS MORE LIKE CHEESE PRODUCTION, IN ICELAND THEY MACK THEIR YOGOT OUT OF SKIMMED MILK WHICH WAS LEFTOVER FROM CHEESE PRODUCTION .iN THE UK WE NOW HAVE ENGLISH MADE ICELANDIC YOGURT MADE BY A FARMER WHO WENT TO ICELAND TO FIND OUT HOW TO MAKE IT !!!!

It was so nice just hearing your instructions without Brad interrupting you and trying to be silly. Thank you.

@GrannyLaLa1960

6 жыл бұрын

I like Brad also but it is nice to hear her with instructions without interruption. Not trying to be mean, like both of them and this channel very much.

@christabigfamilyhomestead7365

6 жыл бұрын

Brad does not interrupt me...He actually helps me because I do not like talking on camera and he knows what my thought process is and he helps me get it out in words.

That whey would be super good in smoothies , u would never taste it, but so so good for the body. Just sayin. Lol

Nooooo. Get an 8 qt instant pot!!! Easy peasy!

@christabigfamilyhomestead7365

6 жыл бұрын

No way!! I do not need another gadget!

This looks like too much work😂

Just buy a yogurt maker.

@christabigfamilyhomestead7365

6 жыл бұрын

It doesn't make enough for our family, I would be making yogurt everyday.