Homemade Yogurt...

What?!? You can make yogurt at home... how fun!

Begin with only a few ingredients...

8 cups milk

1 cup powdered milk

2 Tb vanilla

1/2 cup plain yogurt

1/2 sugar (optional)

Bring the 8 cups of milk to 185 degrees on the stove. Use a candy thermometer... it should not be boiling and stir so that it doesn't burn on the bottom.When the milk has reached the temperature take is off the heat and cool it down to 110 degrees.

I put my pot in a bowl of ice water to speed up the process.

When the milk has cooled to 110 degrees add the remaining ingredients.

Now pour into your desired containers (make sure what ever container you use has a lid that can be sealed pretty good).

Now place your containers into the oven (if your oven is electric) with the pilot light on to keep the yogurt at a constant temperature of 90-110 degrees. If you are like me with an electric oven get a cooler and place the containers inside. Fill the cooler with 110 degree tap water. The water should come right up under the lid. If you use the cooler method be prepared to check on the water temperature about every two hours. If the water gets to cool then dump some out and fill it back up with warm water. Your yogurt should stay in the warm environment for up to 10 hours. It will be ready in about 6 but the longer the better!

After the yogurt is finished place the containers in the fridge to make cold. Eat plain or add fruit for a yummy treat! Trust me it's totally edible.