Vanilla Yogurt Machine Food

VANILLA YOGURT - MACHINE

Steps:

• 1. Take yogurt starter out of refrigerator and set aside to bring to room temperature. I use a container of Fage plain yogurt.
• 2. Put milk into small saucepan and bring to barely a boil. Allow to slowly reduce (tiny amounts to wick away) to 4 cups, whisking frequently. I use organic milk but any fresh milk will work.
• 3. Add vanilla and Sweetener, whisking well to incorporate. I use sucralose no calorie Sweetener from Walmart.
• 4. Remove from heat and allow to cool down to room temperature.
• 5. When cooled to about 80 degrees Fahrenheit, or less, add the yogurt starter and gently whisk until smooth and no lumps remain.
• 6. Place into jars and put into yogurt machine. Do not cap the jars. Turn on machine and run for 12 to 24 hours.
• 7. When completed, cap the jars and refrigerate at least 4 hours.
• 8. Enjoy as is or mix in chopped chocolate bits or fresh fruit.

HOMEMADE VANILLA YOGURT

Steps:

• Heat up the oven by turning on for 3 to 4 minutes; turn the oven off.
• Bring milk to a boil over medium-high heat in a large saucepan. Stir in sugar and vanilla extract until blended. Turn off heat and let sit until warm but not cool.
• Place yogurt in a large container; pour in milk mixture. Cover and place in the oven until yogurt has set, 8 to 16 hours. Store in the refrigerator.

VANILLA YOGURT (HOMEMADE)

Steps:

• Set 1/2 yogurt starter out to warm to room temperature.
• Heat the milk to almost a boil.(I like to microwave in a glass bowl for 5 minutes on high then 2 minutes on medium). Cool the milk (to a "barely warm"/ babies bath temperature) (cool water bath works well). Add dry milk, vanilla and sweetener of your choice; stir well.
• Stir in yogurt starter (do not whip but mix very well!).
• "Cook" the yogurt using your preferred method and time (longer makes a firmer, more tart yogurt. I like to cook about 12 hours). Chill 4 hours before eating.

FROZEN VANILLA YOGURT ICE CREAM (LOW FAT)

Steps:

• Drain yogurt according to instructions. This can take up to 3 hours for a medium thick yogurt. (save the strained liquids -- they can be used for cooking rice).
• Combine rest of ingredients and add to ice cream maker. (Note:This recipe can be made up ahead of time and chilled up to a week to this point).