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Make your own yogurt.

We were spending a small fortune each week on yogurt. Recently, we bought our own yogurt maker (for about $39) and have been making yogurt ever since. We use plain, organic yogurt for the starter and locally produced organic whole milk. I divide the quart container into 4 equal amounts and freeze three of the amounts in glass jars. No more plastic containers to throw away and we can flavor it however we choose.

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Adriene Hill - Dec 2, 2010

Awesome idea. How do you flavor it? Do you have any recipes you like?

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Michael - Dec 3, 2010

I bought our yogurt maker from King Arthur Flour company. I have been just following the basic recipe they included, which is milk and yogurt starter. They suggest adding the flavor after. I have added honey and a tablespoon of strawberry jam to the yogurt. To tell you the truth, I have been eating it plain, and it's pretty tasty and good.