How to Make Yogurt in a Cardboard Box

Comment by mychicagogarden on June 10, 2008 at 10:19pm

I purchased that book a few years ago and love it!

Comment by Eugenio on July 6, 2008 at 5:18pm

My mother would make yogurt in the oven. The oven would preheat to 200 deg F, then it was turned off and only the lightbulb left on for heat. Worked very well.

Comment by letsgarden on August 17, 2008 at 8:15pm

That is very cool!

Comment by RayLynn Bradigan on March 29, 2009 at 4:30pm

Trying the yogurt as we speak. it's sitting in a box under a heat lamp shad with a regular bulb in it. Keeping the box about 110. I'm really looking forward to it. Also thought I'd let you know I just read a recipe for squash soup with yogurt instead of cream. Probably wont be as rich, but definitely healthier. I'll try that this fall, or another cold evening this spring. I'll be sure to keep you posted.

Comment by Tomás Ayala on March 30, 2009 at 9:27pm

Hello, when I lived in the US (that is until 6 months ago) I used to make yogurt in what I think is a cheaper easier way. I used a camping cooler. I made one gallon at a time usually, but not always, and the container was a glass jar big enough for the gallon. For the heat supply I used a glass one gallon jug, the kind some cider comes in, or some cheaper wines. Water as hot as the faucet would give me, and the milk was straight out of the fridge. For a culture I used Nancy's (I lived in Oregon) when I was starting and after that just the last bit of the previous batch. A couple spoonfuls was enough. I let it sit overnight and in the morning I had a ready-to-eat gallon of yogurt. I used fat free milk and got a fairly good consistency in the outcome. In winter I would cover the cooler with an old blanket, but I don't think it was really necessary.
The use of energy was only what ever was used in getting a gallon of hot water from the faucet. I used the same setup for other ferments like buttermilk. Never had a problem with this and it was as cheap as it gets.
Congratulations on your website!
Tomás

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