Comments on: Homemade Buttermilk and Yogurt http://raisingolives.com/2009/03/homemade-buttermilk-and-yogurt/ Large Family Homeschooling Sun, 12 Feb 2012 04:16:16 +0000 hourly 1 By: Kimberly @ Raising Olives http://raisingolives.com/2009/03/homemade-buttermilk-and-yogurt/comment-page-1/#comment-72309 Kimberly @ Raising Olives Fri, 16 Sep 2011 13:26:56 +0000 http://raisingolives2.wordpress.com/2009/03/08/homemade-buttermilk-and-yogurt/#comment-72309 My children will actually eat our homemade yogurt plain. If we want to sweeten it we like to use grade B maple syrup. We've also been known to add a bit of vanilla and sprinkle with evaporated cane juice. Topping it with crumbled <a href="http://raisingolives.com/2009/05/granola-bar-recipe/" rel="nofollow">homemade granola bars</a> adds flavor, but may not be a good fit if your children don't like any texture. Hope that helps. My children will actually eat our homemade yogurt plain.

If we want to sweeten it we like to use grade B maple syrup. We’ve also been known to add a bit of vanilla and sprinkle with evaporated cane juice.

Topping it with crumbled homemade granola bars adds flavor, but may not be a good fit if your children don’t like any texture.

Hope that helps.

]]> By: Melanie Grant http://raisingolives.com/2009/03/homemade-buttermilk-and-yogurt/comment-page-1/#comment-72307 Melanie Grant Fri, 16 Sep 2011 13:20:55 +0000 http://raisingolives2.wordpress.com/2009/03/08/homemade-buttermilk-and-yogurt/#comment-72307 What do you add to your yoghurt for your children. My kids love smooth yoghurt which makes it fairly challenging to sweeten with fruit. And honey doesn't seem to be their favourite. I use yoghurt for lots of other things but I wondered how you encourage your children to eat it raw? What do you add to your yoghurt for your children. My kids love smooth yoghurt which makes it fairly challenging to sweeten with fruit. And honey doesn’t seem to be their favourite. I use yoghurt for lots of other things but I wondered how you encourage your children to eat it raw?

]]> By: Dianne http://raisingolives.com/2009/03/homemade-buttermilk-and-yogurt/comment-page-1/#comment-61607 Dianne Tue, 05 Jul 2011 12:12:49 +0000 http://raisingolives2.wordpress.com/2009/03/08/homemade-buttermilk-and-yogurt/#comment-61607 I am pretty excited! I answered my own question about buying cheap powdered milk. At first I thought I was doing the math wrong as I couldn't believe powdered milk was as expensive as regular, but I researched it and found out powdered milk has gone up because of some unique reasons (research it). Anyway, what I decided to do after researching it, is to water down my regular store bought milk, half and half, to make yogurt and buttermilk and watering down our raw milk little by little until everyone gets used to it so everyone can have it! Yes!!! I'll re-post and let everyone know how the yogurt/ buttermilk turns out with watered-down milk. I am pretty excited! I answered my own question about buying cheap powdered milk. At first I thought I was doing the math wrong as I couldn’t believe powdered milk was as expensive as regular, but I researched it and found out powdered milk has gone up because of some unique reasons (research it). Anyway, what I decided to do after researching it, is to water down my regular store bought milk, half and half, to make yogurt and buttermilk and watering down our raw milk little by little until everyone gets used to it so everyone can have it! Yes!!! I’ll re-post and let everyone know how the yogurt/ buttermilk turns out with watered-down milk.

]]> By: Dianne http://raisingolives.com/2009/03/homemade-buttermilk-and-yogurt/comment-page-1/#comment-60804 Dianne Tue, 28 Jun 2011 11:47:16 +0000 http://raisingolives2.wordpress.com/2009/03/08/homemade-buttermilk-and-yogurt/#comment-60804 I went to my local grocery store to buy powdered milk to make yogurt and buttermilk and the STORE BRAND was more expensive than regular milk!!! Where do you buy your powdered milk inexpensively? Do you have any other healthy/inexpensive/tasty food ideas? I went to my local grocery store to buy powdered milk to make yogurt and buttermilk and the STORE BRAND was more expensive than regular milk!!! Where do you buy your powdered milk inexpensively? Do you have any other healthy/inexpensive/tasty food ideas?

]]> By: Michelle http://raisingolives.com/2009/03/homemade-buttermilk-and-yogurt/comment-page-1/#comment-46192 Michelle Thu, 10 Feb 2011 06:24:07 +0000 http://raisingolives2.wordpress.com/2009/03/08/homemade-buttermilk-and-yogurt/#comment-46192 Allan, My grandmother & mom used to make felia years ago when I was a kid but my mom no longer has the starter. Wondering if might have an idea on where to get it. I hear that it can be dried on a hankerchief & mailed? Allan,
My grandmother & mom used to make felia years ago when I was a kid but my mom no longer has the starter. Wondering if might have an idea on where to get it. I hear that it can be dried on a hankerchief & mailed?

]]> By: Kimberly @ Raising Olives http://raisingolives.com/2009/03/homemade-buttermilk-and-yogurt/comment-page-1/#comment-44795 Kimberly @ Raising Olives Tue, 25 Jan 2011 22:20:30 +0000 http://raisingolives2.wordpress.com/2009/03/08/homemade-buttermilk-and-yogurt/#comment-44795 Hi Sarah, Sometimes the starter isn't as strong and the yogurt will take longer to set up, just leave it in the oven longer. I would assume that is what you experienced if it firmed up a bit just not completely. Thank you for your words of encouragement. You are the reason that I keep blogging. :) Hi Sarah,

Sometimes the starter isn’t as strong and the yogurt will take longer to set up, just leave it in the oven longer. I would assume that is what you experienced if it firmed up a bit just not completely.

Thank you for your words of encouragement. You are the reason that I keep blogging. :)

]]> By: Sarah Demings http://raisingolives.com/2009/03/homemade-buttermilk-and-yogurt/comment-page-1/#comment-44747 Sarah Demings Tue, 25 Jan 2011 15:02:06 +0000 http://raisingolives2.wordpress.com/2009/03/08/homemade-buttermilk-and-yogurt/#comment-44747 Hi! I tried to make yogurt yesterday using your recipe! For some reason it never really thickened. Is there something I can do to thicken it? I let it sit in the oven for a little over 5 hours & then stuck it in the refrigerator. Should I have kept it in the oven longer? I'm learning so much from your website & loving it!!! Thanks for all the work you put into it! I'm envious of your large family (I only have one so far) & hope one day to have one as well! God bless! Hi! I tried to make yogurt yesterday using your recipe! For some reason it never really thickened. Is there something I can do to thicken it? I let it sit in the oven for a little over 5 hours & then stuck it in the refrigerator. Should I have kept it in the oven longer? I’m learning so much from your website & loving it!!! Thanks for all the work you put into it! I’m envious of your large family (I only have one so far) & hope one day to have one as well! God bless!

]]> By: allan http://raisingolives.com/2009/03/homemade-buttermilk-and-yogurt/comment-page-1/#comment-35585 allan Mon, 08 Nov 2010 23:21:57 +0000 http://raisingolives2.wordpress.com/2009/03/08/homemade-buttermilk-and-yogurt/#comment-35585 we make what we call felia and the same as you. it lasts longer [starter] if you can find milk that's not pasterized the starter will last longer we make what we call felia and the same as you. it lasts longer [starter] if you can find milk that’s not pasterized the starter will last longer

]]> By: Home Management – The Menu Plan | Raising Olives http://raisingolives.com/2009/03/homemade-buttermilk-and-yogurt/comment-page-1/#comment-32816 Home Management – The Menu Plan | Raising Olives Thu, 14 Oct 2010 10:22:37 +0000 http://raisingolives2.wordpress.com/2009/03/08/homemade-buttermilk-and-yogurt/#comment-32816 [...] aside one day during the week to do basic preparation. On that day I boil eggs, prep the veggies, make yogurt, etc. This doesn’t take very long, but ends up saving me a lot of [...] [...] aside one day during the week to do basic preparation. On that day I boil eggs, prep the veggies, make yogurt, etc. This doesn’t take very long, but ends up saving me a lot of [...]

]]> By: Kimberly @ Raising Olives http://raisingolives.com/2009/03/homemade-buttermilk-and-yogurt/comment-page-1/#comment-27877 Kimberly @ Raising Olives Thu, 05 Aug 2010 21:35:02 +0000 http://raisingolives2.wordpress.com/2009/03/08/homemade-buttermilk-and-yogurt/#comment-27877 I leave the jars uncovered in the oven, but don't think that it matters. I leave the jars uncovered in the oven, but don’t think that it matters.

]]> By: Allyson http://raisingolives.com/2009/03/homemade-buttermilk-and-yogurt/comment-page-1/#comment-27782 Allyson Thu, 05 Aug 2010 02:10:49 +0000 http://raisingolives2.wordpress.com/2009/03/08/homemade-buttermilk-and-yogurt/#comment-27782 I've got tons of milk sitting around so I think I'm going to try this. I do have a question--it might sound silly: Do you cover the jars with their lids in the oven or not? I’ve got tons of milk sitting around so I think I’m going to try this. I do have a question–it might sound silly: Do you cover the jars with their lids in the oven or not?

]]> By: Bill http://raisingolives.com/2009/03/homemade-buttermilk-and-yogurt/comment-page-1/#comment-26920 Bill Sat, 24 Jul 2010 01:45:15 +0000 http://raisingolives2.wordpress.com/2009/03/08/homemade-buttermilk-and-yogurt/#comment-26920 If you have a life-long commitment to making yogurt, the by all means buy a yogurt maker. It makes life a lot simpler and we have made 25 gallons of yogurt thus far with no failures. See our website: mryogurt.info Bill If you have a life-long commitment to making yogurt, the by all means buy a yogurt maker. It makes life a lot simpler and we have made 25 gallons of yogurt thus far with no failures.

See our website: mryogurt.info

Bill

]]> By: Rachel http://raisingolives.com/2009/03/homemade-buttermilk-and-yogurt/comment-page-1/#comment-26400 Rachel Sun, 18 Jul 2010 03:53:37 +0000 http://raisingolives2.wordpress.com/2009/03/08/homemade-buttermilk-and-yogurt/#comment-26400 I make my own kefir, but I've not tried yogurt. I appreciate the step by step instructions - now it doesn't seem as scary. :-) I'll have to give it a try!! We get a raw milk delivery Tuesday - so, I'll see how it goes! I make my own kefir, but I’ve not tried yogurt. I appreciate the step by step instructions – now it doesn’t seem as scary. :-) I’ll have to give it a try!! We get a raw milk delivery Tuesday – so, I’ll see how it goes!

]]> By: Mama Mirage http://raisingolives.com/2009/03/homemade-buttermilk-and-yogurt/comment-page-1/#comment-26058 Mama Mirage Thu, 15 Jul 2010 05:18:18 +0000 http://raisingolives2.wordpress.com/2009/03/08/homemade-buttermilk-and-yogurt/#comment-26058 I tried this today for the first time! My dad used to make yogurt in a yogurt maker thing but I was never around for the whole process and I have never done it myself. I did NOT have a thermometer. I heated the milk until it was steaming well but not yet simmering and then cooled it until it was the temperature I like my bath water. I like nice hot baths and I guessed that I like them about 110 or so since when I am in the tub and baby bathwater thermometer duck falls in there with me it usually tells me my water is 100 degrees when I'm starting to feel like adding more hot, so that's how I guaged when it was "cool enough" was when it felt good enough to take a milk bath in. ;) I did not have plain yogurt. I had one cup of Vanilla YoBaby. So I did with what I had. I also used the whole 4oz cup of YoBaby instead of measuring out 1.5 T. I think I was paranoid that it wouldn't work because I didn't have unsweetened yogurt or a thermometer. Then I was paranoid it would get too sharp because I don't like my yogurt overly sharp either, but I discovered something. I cured the yogurt for 10 hours and it is the mildest yogurt I have ever tasted. Mildest ever. I then called my dad to tell him I made yogurt and he said he theorizes that I used a mild yogurt as a starter so that's why mine turned out mild. If I had used a sharper starter it would have made my batch of yogurt turn sharper faster. I'm thinking since I like my yogurt mild, but this was a tad bit TOO mild even for my bland loving tastebuds, that next time I will use YoBaby again but I'll cure it overnight on purpose to see if I can get a little bit more flavor and also see if it will set up a little more. It set up, just not as firm as storebought yogurt. Anyway thank you very much for the recipe. I enjoyed my yogurt adventure today and thought I should stop back here and thank you, and also leave a mention of my discovery about the sharpness of the starter affecting the sharpness of the batch. Also thought for anyone else who doesn't have a thermometer it might be helpful to know that I didn't have one either and how I guaged the temperature without it. I tried this today for the first time! My dad used to make yogurt in a yogurt maker thing but I was never around for the whole process and I have never done it myself.
I did NOT have a thermometer. I heated the milk until it was steaming well but not yet simmering and then cooled it until it was the temperature I like my bath water. I like nice hot baths and I guessed that I like them about 110 or so since when I am in the tub and baby bathwater thermometer duck falls in there with me it usually tells me my water is 100 degrees when I’m starting to feel like adding more hot, so that’s how I guaged when it was “cool enough” was when it felt good enough to take a milk bath in. ;)
I did not have plain yogurt. I had one cup of Vanilla YoBaby. So I did with what I had. I also used the whole 4oz cup of YoBaby instead of measuring out 1.5 T. I think I was paranoid that it wouldn’t work because I didn’t have unsweetened yogurt or a thermometer.
Then I was paranoid it would get too sharp because I don’t like my yogurt overly sharp either, but I discovered something. I cured the yogurt for 10 hours and it is the mildest yogurt I have ever tasted. Mildest ever. I then called my dad to tell him I made yogurt and he said he theorizes that I used a mild yogurt as a starter so that’s why mine turned out mild. If I had used a sharper starter it would have made my batch of yogurt turn sharper faster. I’m thinking since I like my yogurt mild, but this was a tad bit TOO mild even for my bland loving tastebuds, that next time I will use YoBaby again but I’ll cure it overnight on purpose to see if I can get a little bit more flavor and also see if it will set up a little more. It set up, just not as firm as storebought yogurt.

Anyway thank you very much for the recipe. I enjoyed my yogurt adventure today and thought I should stop back here and thank you, and also leave a mention of my discovery about the sharpness of the starter affecting the sharpness of the batch. Also thought for anyone else who doesn’t have a thermometer it might be helpful to know that I didn’t have one either and how I guaged the temperature without it.

]]> By: Kimberly @ Raising Olives http://raisingolives.com/2009/03/homemade-buttermilk-and-yogurt/comment-page-1/#comment-21651 Kimberly @ Raising Olives Mon, 24 May 2010 19:31:44 +0000 http://raisingolives2.wordpress.com/2009/03/08/homemade-buttermilk-and-yogurt/#comment-21651 I had a machine for a long time and loved it. As I recall, I still had to heat the milk before putting it in the machine, but I may be wrong. It certainly does make it easier to keep things the right temp afterwards. I had a machine for a long time and loved it. As I recall, I still had to heat the milk before putting it in the machine, but I may be wrong. It certainly does make it easier to keep things the right temp afterwards.

]]> By: Melissa Guziewicz http://raisingolives.com/2009/03/homemade-buttermilk-and-yogurt/comment-page-1/#comment-21618 Melissa Guziewicz Mon, 24 May 2010 15:23:35 +0000 http://raisingolives2.wordpress.com/2009/03/08/homemade-buttermilk-and-yogurt/#comment-21618 I would *really* like to make homemade yogurt as my (semi) large family loves it, and it can be rather expensive. Working with the times/temps scares me a little that I'll forget a step or something and make a bad product and waste. I'm contemplating buying a machine which will afford me some piece of mind! LOL I would *really* like to make homemade yogurt as my (semi) large family loves it, and it can be rather expensive. Working with the times/temps scares me a little that I’ll forget a step or something and make a bad product and waste. I’m contemplating buying a machine which will afford me some piece of mind! LOL

]]> By: Kimberly @ Raising Olives http://raisingolives.com/2009/03/homemade-buttermilk-and-yogurt/comment-page-1/#comment-20547 Kimberly @ Raising Olives Tue, 11 May 2010 18:04:01 +0000 http://raisingolives2.wordpress.com/2009/03/08/homemade-buttermilk-and-yogurt/#comment-20547 I reconstitute the dry milk and yes, use a 1:1 ratio. I reconstitute the dry milk and yes, use a 1:1 ratio.

]]> By: Sugar Mommy http://raisingolives.com/2009/03/homemade-buttermilk-and-yogurt/comment-page-1/#comment-20207 Sugar Mommy Tue, 04 May 2010 14:59:10 +0000 http://raisingolives2.wordpress.com/2009/03/08/homemade-buttermilk-and-yogurt/#comment-20207 When you substitute with dry milk, how much do you use? 1:1? Enjoying your blog so much! When you substitute with dry milk, how much do you use? 1:1?

Enjoying your blog so much!

]]> By: Homemade Cottage Cheese Recipe | Raising Olives http://raisingolives.com/2009/03/homemade-buttermilk-and-yogurt/comment-page-1/#comment-19385 Homemade Cottage Cheese Recipe | Raising Olives Wed, 21 Apr 2010 03:05:14 +0000 http://raisingolives2.wordpress.com/2009/03/08/homemade-buttermilk-and-yogurt/#comment-19385 [...] 1 gallon milk (we used reconstituted powdered milk, but you may use any milk you prefer) 1 pint buttermilk or yogurt (link to my recipes for homemade buttermilk and [...] [...] 1 gallon milk (we used reconstituted powdered milk, but you may use any milk you prefer) 1 pint buttermilk or yogurt (link to my recipes for homemade buttermilk and [...]

]]> By: Cooking from Scratch: 4 Moms, 35 Kids | Raising Olives http://raisingolives.com/2009/03/homemade-buttermilk-and-yogurt/comment-page-1/#comment-19052 Cooking from Scratch: 4 Moms, 35 Kids | Raising Olives Thu, 15 Apr 2010 11:58:28 +0000 http://raisingolives2.wordpress.com/2009/03/08/homemade-buttermilk-and-yogurt/#comment-19052 [...] are recipes for some of the staples that our family makes from scratch: buttermilk and yogurt – granola bars – tortillas Veronica’s amazing tortilla recipe at the bottom of [...] [...] are recipes for some of the staples that our family makes from scratch: buttermilk and yogurt – granola bars – tortillas Veronica’s amazing tortilla recipe at the bottom of [...]

]]> By: Kimberly @ Raising Olives http://raisingolives.com/2009/03/homemade-buttermilk-and-yogurt/comment-page-1/#comment-12120 Kimberly @ Raising Olives Sat, 13 Mar 2010 11:46:34 +0000 http://raisingolives2.wordpress.com/2009/03/08/homemade-buttermilk-and-yogurt/#comment-12120 I don't know about this one. I know that we do this with Kefir grains, but I've never tried it with buttermilk. Sorry. I don’t know about this one. I know that we do this with Kefir grains, but I’ve never tried it with buttermilk.

Sorry.

]]> By: janice http://raisingolives.com/2009/03/homemade-buttermilk-and-yogurt/comment-page-1/#comment-11993 janice Fri, 12 Mar 2010 04:14:59 +0000 http://raisingolives2.wordpress.com/2009/03/08/homemade-buttermilk-and-yogurt/#comment-11993 can you portion the "buttermilk starter" and freeze it so you can pull out when you need to make a new batch? thanks can you portion the “buttermilk starter” and freeze it so you can pull out when you need to make a new batch?
thanks

]]> By: Kimberly @ Raising Olives http://raisingolives.com/2009/03/homemade-buttermilk-and-yogurt/comment-page-1/#comment-10501 Kimberly @ Raising Olives Tue, 16 Feb 2010 13:10:30 +0000 http://raisingolives2.wordpress.com/2009/03/08/homemade-buttermilk-and-yogurt/#comment-10501 What a neat way to make yogurt. Maybe when we start buying raw milk again... What a neat way to make yogurt. Maybe when we start buying raw milk again…

]]> By: Judy http://raisingolives.com/2009/03/homemade-buttermilk-and-yogurt/comment-page-1/#comment-10460 Judy Mon, 15 Feb 2010 23:41:55 +0000 http://raisingolives2.wordpress.com/2009/03/08/homemade-buttermilk-and-yogurt/#comment-10460 My family (Finnish) used to make "yogurt" by putting a tablespoon of starter in a bowl (regular sized cereal bowl), filling bowl with raw milk (cream and all), covering with a cloth (the handy dish towel - clean of course!), putting in a warm sheltered place (kitchen counter) and let it sit until the consistency you like is reached. Determine the consistency by jiggling the bowl. The cream rises to the top and becomes hard if left out too long. Somehow this yogurt is more mellow than any I bought until I tried Brown Cow plain yogurt. My family (Finnish) used to make “yogurt” by putting a tablespoon of starter in a bowl (regular sized cereal bowl), filling bowl with raw milk (cream and all), covering with a cloth (the handy dish towel – clean of course!), putting in a warm sheltered place (kitchen counter) and let it sit until the consistency you like is reached. Determine the consistency by jiggling the bowl. The cream rises to the top and becomes hard if left out too long. Somehow this yogurt is more mellow than any I bought until I tried Brown Cow plain yogurt.

]]> By: Kimberly @ Raising Olives http://raisingolives.com/2009/03/homemade-buttermilk-and-yogurt/comment-page-1/#comment-8364 Kimberly @ Raising Olives Fri, 15 Jan 2010 10:54:04 +0000 http://raisingolives2.wordpress.com/2009/03/08/homemade-buttermilk-and-yogurt/#comment-8364 My kids will actually eat it plain. We also top with granola or crumbled granola bars, fruit preserves or jam, real maple sugar or sugar and a bit of vanilla extract. I'm having some issues with my comment system. Will you please let me know if you get an email notification of this reply? Thanks! My kids will actually eat it plain. We also top with granola or crumbled granola bars, fruit preserves or jam, real maple sugar or sugar and a bit of vanilla extract.

I’m having some issues with my comment system. Will you please let me know if you get an email notification of this reply? Thanks!

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