Your responses from my recent post on making yogurt at home were thought-provoking and encouraging. I hope some of you have considered trying it for yourself or maybe thought twice about the idea.  It is really so easy and healthy! But not everyone desires or is able to purchase a machine, and some of you have asked me if there are other ways to make it at home. Of course! There is always more than one way to skin a cat or do something for yourself, that is. So I did a little research with the help of my friends Lauren L. and Wendy D. who are experimenting in their own kitchens. 
We've come across several informative links to share with those of you interested in learning more about yogurt making without a machine. Most use a crock pot, but even methods vary among those. So read up and find a method that works for you. 

How to Make Yogurt Video
The Revolution - ABC 

Disclaimer - I really don't know anything about this TV show, but I came across it in my research and the information on this clip about yogurt is accurate. I hope it will be helpful for those of us who are visual learners. 

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"Nourishing Days" - Make Yogurt in Your Crock Pot
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Yogurt in 10 Simple Steps
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"The Girls' Guide to Guns & Butter" - Crock Pot Yogurt
  • Yogurt in  Simple Steps - This recipe does not use a crock pot but rather mason jars. 
  • Nourishing Days Blog - These instructions use a crock pot but suggest lengths of time rather than temperatures. If it is that easy, I'd say go for it. But temperature really does matter, so keep a thermometer handy.
  • The Girls' Guide to Guns & Butter Blog - These instructions also use a crock pot and go completely on temperature which is also good once you figure out your machine. It may take some trial and error but every method starts out that way. 
It may be possible to combine the times from the first as a guide and the temperatures from the second as a reference.  If you have experience making yogurt with a crock pot or other method, let us hear from you. Leave a comment or post on Facebook. We always have something to learn from each other. 



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